Red Clay Consolidated School District will consider policy changes relating to its transgender and gender-diverse students during a board meeting Wednesday.Ā The board meeting is open to the public and will take place at Richardson Park Elementary School, located at 16 Idella Avenue in Wilmington. The meeting will also be streamed online. The public comment portion of the meeting is …
Legislative leaders spar over mask protests at school board meetings
Delaware legislators issued dueling press statements about people opposing the school mask mandate. Photo by Vera Davidova/Unsplash Democratic members of the Delaware Senate Education Committee lashed out Wednesday night, calling vocal protesters at school board meetings opposing the state mask mandate “immature and irresponsible.” “Our schools and our childrenās education should not be held hostage by a vocal minority …
Moms say they will keep kids home rather than send to school masked
Some Delaware parents say they will keep their children out of classrooms rather than send them wearing a mask. Some parents who oppose Gov. John Carneyās mandate requiring school children and those in childcare to wear masks indoors say they will not send their kids back to school. āFor my kid personally, itās not good for his mental state,ā said …
5 school districts, charter school launch program to help all Wilmington seniors thrive
The school districts that serve Wilmington are combining forces to help the seniors of 2022 be as prepared as possible. The five school districts serving a slice of Wilmington and a downtown charter school are joining efforts to help the city’s 500 rising seniors have the best senior year possible. The new Boost’22 program will allow Wilmington seniors in …
Students, parents protest plan to end Linden Hill’s Chinese Immersion program
The program began four years ago and has about 100 students enrolled.