Posts Tagged ‘education’
Wicomico Co. Board of Ed. Requires Registration for Public Comment at Sept. 13th Meeting
The Wicomico County Board of Education will hold its first meeting of the new school year Tuesday September 13th with new procedures in place that require pre-registration…
Read MoreSmile: That School Bus May Be Watching You
School districts on Delmarva that did not start the new school year before Labor Day are doing so this week.
That…
Read MoreNew Del. Bills Seek to Improve Early Reading Skills, Promote Media Literacy
It was back to school for Delaware Governor John Carney.
On the first day of classes at a school in New…
Read MoreSalisbury University Welcomes More Than 1,900 Students for New Semester
More than 7,000 students are starting the fall semester at Salisbury University – including more than 1,900 students who are joining the campus for the first time.…
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DSU Opens Early College Middle School
Delaware State University has opened its Early College Middle School.
The school adjacent to the main DSU campus in Dover was…
Read MoreDelmarva Reacts to White House Student Loan Forgiveness Plan
Elected officials and education leaders are reacting to President Biden’s action to forgive up to $10,000 in student loans for recipients who make less than $125,000, and…
Read MorePolice in Del., Md. Collect School Supplies to Donate
Police agencies in Delaware and Maryland are helping to ensure that teachers and students have what they need to get the school year off to a good…
Read MoreDel. Dept. of Education Releases 2021-22 Statewide Assessment
The continuing recovery from school closings during the COVID-19 pandemic is reflected in the 2021-2022 Delaware Statewide Assessment that was released Tuesday.
Indian River School Districts Announces Start and End Times for 2022-23 School Year
The Indian River School District has set starting and ending times for the upcoming school year.
Opening day is Tuesday,…
Read MoreMd. Distributes $127.6-Million in Broadband Service Grants
Maryland is making more investments into expansion of broadband service.
Governor Larry Hogan said Friday that the Office of Statewide Broadband has awarded more than $127.6-million to local…
“We Are SU” Campaign Raises $75.1-Million
Salisbury University’s largest-ever campaign has exceeded its goal of $75-million. The “We Are S.U.” campaign lasted three years, and in all has raised more than $75.1-million.
That’s a Wrap: 151st Del. General Assembly Concludes
The curtain has come down on the 151st Delaware General Assembly.
Members of the House and Senate stayed in session after midnight to meet constitutional requirements to have…
Delmarva Chicken Association Awards Scholarships To Seven Students
The Delmarva Chicken Association has presented seven students with more than $17,000 in scholarship money as they pursue college and graduate studies related to Delmarva chicken industry…
Read MoreWicomico Co. FY ’23 Operating Budget Adopted
Wicomico County now has a Fiscal Year 2023 operating budget in place. The budget amounts to $173-million.
Acting Wicomico County Executive John Psota said that the spending…
Worcester Co. Adopts $227-Million FY ’23 Operating Budget
The Worcester County Commissioners have approved a Fiscal Year 2023 operating budget of nearly $227-million.
Spending grows by $10.4-million, or 5%, from the FY ’22 budget while…
Carl M. Freeman Foundation Presents Grants To 15 Non-profits
15 Sussex County nonprofit organizations are getting support from the Carl M. Freeman Foundation FACES program: Freeman Foundation Assists Communities With Extra Support.
An advisory board guides…
Wicomico Co. Schools Open Community Survey As Search Narrows For New Superintendent
Wicomico County Public Schools have opened a community survey, as the search for a new schools superintendent narrows down to three finalists.
Interviews and biographies of…
Lord Baltimore Elementary School’s Dr. Jennah Truitt Is IRSD Teacher Of The Year
A Lord Baltimore Elementary School teacher is Indian River School District Teacher of the Year.
Dr. Jennah Truitt was recognized with the honor Thursday. Each of the district’s…
Dr. Derek Simmons Named Superintendent Of Caroline County Schools
The Caroline County Board of Education has chosen a new superintendent.
Dr. Derek Simmons will take the position effective July 1st. Simmons has been serving as interim superintendent…
Teachers’ Compensation, Court Fines, Fees… And Bedbugs: Del. General Assembly Resumes Session
New Delaware legislation is designed to make the teaching profession more attractive by ensuring that compensation for public educators is competitive with other school districts in the…
Read MoreIRSD Begins Online Survey Focused On Diversity, Equity, Inclusion
The Indian River School District wants to know more about the community’s thoughts on diversity, equity and inclusion.
The district will conduct an Equity Stakeholder Survey starting this…
Wicomico Co. Schools Name Teacher of the Year
A high school science teacher has been named Wicomico Teacher of the Year for 2022-23.
Rebecca Mathews has been teaching at Wicomico High School since 2014. Mathews also…
Del. Legislation Would Allocate Funds For Schools To Hire Permanent Substitute Teachers
Many Delaware schools are facing a shortage of substitute teachers, and now legislation has been introduced in the General Assembly that would allow for hiring of permanent,…
Read MoreFri. Is Filing Deadline For Candidates To Run In Del. School Board Elections
Delawareans with an interest in running for a local school board in 2022 have until this Friday March 4th at 4:30 p.m. to file, according to the…
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