Posts Tagged ‘education’
Del. Senate Confirms New Secretaries Of Education, Human Resources
Delaware has a new state Secretary of Education and a new Secretary of Human Resources.
The State Senate Wednesday confirmed Mark…
Read MoreIRSD Highlights State Incentive As It Searches For Substitute Teachers
The Indian River School District is inviting recent state retirees to serve as substitute teachers.
Under the State of Emergency recently…
Read MoreDelmarva Chicken Association Opens Scholarship Applications
The Delmarva Chicken Association is accepting applications for college scholarships from students who are interested in chicken-related careers.
The DCA is…
Read MoreWicomico Co. BoE Meets Virtually Tuesday Afternoon – Here’s How To Take Part:
The Wicomico County Board of Education December meeting will be held over Zoom.
According to school officials, the meeting next Tuesday…
Read MoreDSU Reports Record Enrollment In Fall ’21
Delaware State University reports record enrollment during the Fall 2021 semester.
The total student body of 5,649 surpassed the previous record…
Read MoreTalbot Co. Schools Superintendent Announces Retirement
Another schools superintendent on the Maryland Eastern Shore plans to retire.
Talbot County Schools Superintendent Kelly Griffith has held that position…
Read MoreExpansion Project Underway At Stephen Decatur Middle School
Construction is underway on an expansion of Stephen Decatur Middle School in Worcester County.
Officials and members of the public gathered…
Read MoreUpdate: Milford Voters Approve District Building Renovation Plan
(Update)
A referendum to raise the property tax portion necessary to overhaul the currently-vacant Milford Middle School has been approved by…
Read MoreBrandywine Special Education Teacher is ’22 Del. Teacher Of The Year
Delaware’s Teacher of the Year 2022 is a Brandywine High School special education teacher, Jahsha Tabron. Tabron received the honor Monday night in Dover.
…
Read MoreDSU Will Expand Inspire Scholarship Program Through New Legislation
Delaware State University’s Inspire Scholarship program will be able to expand.
Governor John Carney has signed legislation (Senate Bill 95)…
Read MoreDel. Education Secretary Dr. Susan Bunting To Step Down In Dec.
Delaware Secretary of Education Dr. Susan Bunting, former Superintendent of the Indian River School District, plans to step down in December.
…
Read MoreMaryland Takes Steps To Get More Nurses On The Job
Maryland is hoping to get more nurses working to mitigate staffing shortages.
Health Secretary Dennis Schrader said Thursday that he has…
Read More2 Sussex Co. Schools Win Blue Ribbon Schools Recognition
Rehoboth Elementary School and Southern Delaware School of the Arts are getting national recognition as a Blue Ribbon School for 2021.
…
Read MoreDSU President To Head HBCU Advisory Board To President Biden
President Biden intends to nominate Delaware State University President Dr. Tony Allen to chair the President’s Board of Advisors on Historically Black Colleges and Universities.
Del. Expands Mental Health Services In Elementary Schools
Del. 2020-21 School Assessment Results Released
The Delaware statewide education assessment results have been released, reflecting a school year like no other.
Delaware Secretary of Education Dr.…
Read MoreDel. Faces Shortage Of School Bus Drivers
Delaware school bus drivers are in demand, with a new school year just weeks away.
According to the Delaware Department of…
Read More20 Candidates Nominated For Del. Teacher Of The Year
20 Delaware educators are in the running to become Teacher of the Year for 2022.
Public school districts and charter schools…
Read MoreGov. Carney Signs Bill To Require Black History Instruction In Schools
Delaware school districts and charter schools will be required to teach about Black History starting with the 2022-23 academic year.
Governor…
Read MoreDel. Bill Addresses Student Civic Engagement
Del. Legislation Seeks To Ensure Schools Teach Black History
Delaware public schools would be required to teach about Black history, under legislation filed in the General Assembly.
Sponsors of
Del. Opportunity Funding May Become Permanent
The Delaware State Senate has passed legislation that expands and makes permanent the Opportunity Funding program that boosts schools with a high population of students from lower-income…
Read MoreDel. Elementary School Students’ Mental Health Addressed With Legislation
The mental health and well-being of Delaware elementary school students is a concern addressed with legislation in the General Assembly.
The…
Read MoreReport: Del. Has Spent 2/3rds Of CARES Act Funds
Delaware has spent about 69-percent of $927-million in CARES Act Funding, according to an update from State Auditor Kathy McGuiness.
State…
Read MoreGov John Carney’s 2021 Delaware State of the State
January 26, 2021
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