Cory Hafer from Middletown High School is this year's state teacher of the year.

Meet Cory Hafer, Delaware’s 2024 Teacher of Year 

Jarek RutzHeadlines, Education

Newark’s Cory Hafer entered the University of Michigan in 2005 planning on becoming a marine biologist or doctor.  Nearly two decades later, he’s making an impact in a different way: educating the youth in such an excellent manner that he was named the Delaware 2024 Teacher of the Year. RELATED: Middletown’s Cory Hafer named 2024 Teacher of the Year “Mr. …

Appo seeks a tax increase for next year.

Appo to seek increase to property taxes for 23-24 school year

Jarek RutzHeadlines, Education

The Appoquinimink School District voted this week to approve a tax increase.  Tuition taxes are used in conjunction with state and federal funds to support students with special needs. The school board will ask for a rate increase of 1.42 cents per $100 of assessed home value. According to Danielle Pro-Hudson, district chief communication officer, the tax increase is part …

The new Louis L. Redding building will be open in fall 2025. (Jarek Rutz/Delaware LIVE News)

Appoquinimink breaks ground on new Louis L. Redding school

Jarek RutzHeadlines, Education

A historic Middletown school building is getting a $57.1 million makeover. The Louis L. Redding Building, part of Appoquinimink School District and named after the first Black practicing lawyer in Delaware, will have a new home in two years. District and government officials on Tuesday broke ground on the new building, which will be right in front of the current …