Laurel School District will have remote learning Friday due to staff shortages.

Laurel to go asynchronous due to staff shortages

Jarek RutzHeadlines, Education

Another school district in Delaware is holding an asynchronous learning day due to a large number of staff expected to be absent.  Laurel School District announced Tuesday that “after reviewing staff attendance and considering our capacity to maintain a safe and effective learning environment, the district has made the decision to transition to an asynchronous learning day for both students …

Dover High School was one of three schools confirmed to be remote Friday in the Capital School District.

More Capital schools move to remote learning

Jarek RutzHeadlines, Education

Parents of Capital School District say more schools have gone remote and asynchronous for part of this week, but the district will not comment. Those schools include Dover High School, Dover Middle School and Kent County Community School, which serves about 300 students who have special needs. KCCS, which serves about 300 students who have special needs, went remote Thursday …

The PECC has been working over the past year on recommendations for pay adjustments for Delaware educators.

Educator pay raise proposals to get joint hearing Jan. 11

Jarek RutzHeadlines, Education

Delaware’s General Assembly will have its first public look and discussion about proposed educator pay raise recommendations next week. At 12:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 11, the House and Senate education committees will come together to listen to a presentation on the final report from the Public Education Compensation Committee. Watch the meeting here. The 15-person compensation committee – made of …

This year's national conference was in Orlando, Florida, and Smyrna High students won big. (Photo courtesy of Educators Rising)

Smyrna High shines at national event for future educators

Jarek RutzHeadlines, Education

Smyrna High School shined in the Educators Rising National Conference in Orlando, Florida as 11 individuals or teams of the school earned top 10 finishes in competitions.  Delaware had 18 individuals or teams total that landed in the top 10 of events.  Throughout the four-day conference, which ended July 2, students engaged in professional and personal development opportunities, networking and …