Stephanie Humphrey will host the understanding tech seminar Tuesday, April 15.

Need help understanding your kid’s technology? Colonial has you covered.

Jarek RutzHeadlines, Education

NEW CASTLE – We are in the age of iPad kids, streaming, and constant screen time, and the Colonial School District is trying to help parents navigate all that. Parents looking to better understand their children’s online habits are invited to a special event hosted by tech life expert Stephanie Humphrey at William Penn High School. On Tuesday, April 15, …

Von Homer founded Hx Innovations in 2018 years after a traumatic knee injury halted his collegiate football career.

Hx Innovations: College knee injury spurred quest for better body movement research 

Jarek RutzHeadlines, Business

WILMINGTON – A devastating knee injury sparked the creation of a sports health tech company that uses camera technology and movement analytics to measure muscle activity, physical performance, and knee injury risk. “My viewpoint of analyzing human movement was from actually experiencing an injury of my own – I got injured in college playing football, and tore every ligament in …

LaVante’ Dorsey shatters stigma of mental health with women-focused business

Jarek RutzHeadlines, Health, Women-Owned Businesses

LaVante’ Dorsey spends many of her free days at Battery Park in New Castle, where she sets up a chair and a little table with a sign that says “Need to talk it out? Have a seat.” It’s the latest example of her dedication to civil and social service, coming on the heels of her winning the 2024 Minority Small …

Colonial's Shelby Borst is the 2025 Delaware Teacher of the Year.

Meet Shelby Borst: William Penn social studies teacher and the 2025 Delaware Teacher of the Year

Jarek RutzHeadlines, Education

The reward for teaching for Shelby Borst comes from the looks on students’ faces when they learn something new. Borst, a social studies teacher at William Penn High School in the Colonial School District, got her own reward Tuesday night when she was named Delaware’s 2025 State Teacher of the Year.  She’s also a teacher who has spent time boosting …

William Penn, Del Tech launch pathway to expand nursing pipeline

Jarek RutzHeadlines, Education

A newly-funded career pathway partnership between a state college and a high school aims to tackle the national nursing shortage while giving students college credits to advance into a career in health care. Delaware Technical Community College and William Penn High School in the Colonial School District announced Monday the launch of the Patient Care Technician/Nursing Pathway Program. The partnership …

The five winners will put on a rendition of their plays March 21 at 7:30 p.m. at the Delaware Theatre Company.

5 named young playwrights by Delaware Theatre Co.

Jarek RutzHeadlines, Culture

Five Delaware high schoolers have been honored by the Delaware Theatre Company as 2023-2024 Delaware Young Playwrights winners. This year’s winners are: Amara Harrison (Charter School of Wilmington): “You Remind Me” Emily Howard (Charter School of Wilmington): “Splinter” Valentine Logan (William Penn High School): “Hatshepsuts Djed” Darby Ann Tisdel (MOT Charter High School): “Best Friends” Mia Trotter (Appoquinimink High School): …

Colonial is looking to upgrade and renovate its athletic facilities, which can be utilized by the community.

Colonial addresses concerns about sports facilities in tax forum

Jarek RutzHeadlines, Education

How Colonial School District sports will benefit from a $61 million tax referendum was a common theme among questions during Wednesday’s virtual public forum. District officials fielded queries about the effect of the referendum, which would raise average homeowners taxes by about $250 annually. The money will be used to match state funds of $122 million for maintenance and improvements …