A former Sussex Central High School student is suing its principal and assistant principal, saying they invaded her privacy and caused emotional distress by repeatedly showing a video of her bare breast, exposed during a fight, and creating a meme of it. Aniya Harmon, 18, graduated from the school in May. She is suing the school, Indian River School District, …
Indian River admin breaks silence after secretive suspension
The suspension of Sussex Central High Schoolâs principal was politically motivated and followed after a fight at the school during which a studentâs breast was exposed, his lawyer says. Bradley Layfield appears to have been suspended because he showed a video of the fight to multiple teachers, school officials and state police officers that day. All of those viewings were …
Teacher absenteeism calls for staff flexibility, strategies
A human resources director for the largest school district in Sussex County shocked a House Education Committee hearing in April when she told them about 300 of its 1,000 educators are off on any given school day. About 800 of those educators are teachers, and their absenteeism rains down problems for the district, said Celeste Bunting, director of human resources …
State police: Criminal investigation at Sussex Central High
Some new details are coming to light about Indian River School Districtâs decision to place multiple staff members from Sussex Central High School on administrative leave last week. The Delaware State Police are conducting a criminal investigation into the situation. âWe have received numerous inquiries regarding an investigation at Sussex Central High School,â said Leonard DeMalto, public information officer for …
Indian River employees placed on admin leave, reason unclear
Multiple staff members of the Indian River School District have been placed on administrative leave, and the district is keeping the reasons why under wraps â for now. There were rumors that one of the administrators was escorted out of school by police this week, but those claims are false. No, we did not escort him or anyone else out …
Indian River to spend $2.8M on science of reading curriculum
Indian River School District will spend $2.8 million on a new science of reading curriculum expected to improve literacy rates and test scores but its school board took a shot at the state for mandating the move without providing money for it. The Sussex County school district serving 10,799 students will invest in a 5-year contract with Core Knowledge Language …
School board elections: polls open until 8 p.m. Tuesday
Todayâs the day: after nine weeks of campaigning, 40 Delawareans will compete for 23 school board seats in Tuesdayâs school board elections. âOver the last couple of months, our campaign has had the opportunity to connect with thousands of voters whoâve shared their stories, hopes, and aspiration for Red Clay and its future,â said Jose Matthews, an incumbent board member …
Education town hall focuses on woke agendas, parental rights
Speakers at a town hall Tuesday night said Delawareâs education system is in crisis, Delawareâs students are being indoctrinated by the woke agenda and that America is falling behind in international comparisons. About 30 people attended the Save Our Schools Town Hall in Dover sponsored by Citizens for Delaware Schools. It is the first of three offering conservative views on …
School mentors: Who they are, what they do may surprise you
Two months ago, fifth-grader Jeraniah Jackson joined the 150 students in Cape Henlopen School Districtâs mentoring program.  She had been disrespectful of teachers and generally not nice to people around her when someone suggested she consider the program. âItâs definitely helped,â said Jackson, who attends H.O. Brittingham Elementary in Milton. âI talk to my mentor about things that happen in …
Appo to lease weapon detectors amid schoolsâ focus on safety
Appoquinimink School Districtâs vote this week to install weapon detectors is the latest move by Delaware schools to combat violence and the presence of guns. Itâs an issue thatâs plagued schools since fall, with the latest incident occurring Wednesday when a Sussex Central High School student was found with a firearm on school property. The student was taken into custody …