Seaford HS Student Arrested After Found with Weapons at School

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The Seaford School District will have its Weapons Detection System in place at Seaford High School Friday morning. This after the discovery of a firearm and a knife in a student’s property during a disciplinary procedure at Seaford High School on Thursday. The student was detained by the school resource officer and then arrested by…

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Del. School Board Elections 2022: Unofficial Results

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Delaware School Board elections results from Tuesday: (results are unofficial, according to the Delaware Department of Elections)In Delmar, Dawn Adkins Litchford defeated Lauren Hudson, 152-61.In Laurel, incumbent Linda Hitchens turned back a challenge from Joe Kelley, 225-58.In Seaford, Marcus Wright wins over George Del Farno, 224-137.Woodbridge district voters elect Rita Hovermale over Corey Grammar, 243-193.In…

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Some Key Races In Tuesday Del. School Board Elections

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Positions on local boards of education will be up for grabs in Delaware Tuesday, Delaware School Board Election Day.There are contested races for four-year terms in Delmar, Laurel, Seaford, Woodbridge, Milford, Lake Forest, Caesar Rodney and Capital School Districts. Candidates are running unopposed for Cape Henlopen School District and in the Indian River School District.Voting…

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Sussex Co. School Districts Are Recruiting For Teachers

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Area school districts are recruiting for more teachers. The Indian River School District, the Seaford School District and Delaware State University will host several recruitment events to highlight DSU’s alternative routes to certification program. People who have obtained a bachelor’s degree in a field other than education, but are interested in becoming a teacher, are…

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UPDATED: DE School Board Elections Set

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Friday was the last day to register as a candidate for Delaware School Boards. There is one at-large seat up for election in the Cape Henlopen School District – incumbent Janis Hanwell is challenged by Ashley Murray for the at-large seat. In the Delmar School District two candidates – Dawn Turner and Russell Smart –…

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Seaford School Gets National Recognition

Frederick Douglass Elementary School, Seaford (photo courtesy, U.S. Department of Education)
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Frederick Douglass Elementary School in the Seaford School District is one of two Delaware schools receiving national honors for student academic achievement. The National Association of ESEA State Program Administrators selected only 57 schools across the country to recognize. ESEA stands for Elementary and Secondary Education Act, which was passed decades ago to close achievement…

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Seaford School District referendum passes

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Voters in the Seaford School District voted by a wide margin in favor of a two-part referendum. The referendum passed 1,137 to 596, according to the unofficial results. As a result, property taxes will now increase by $0.72 per $100 of assessed property value to fund a capital improvement project and operating expenses in the…

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EXCLUSIVE | Seaford School District apologizes after game was opened with parody of the National Anthem

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The Seaford School District is issuing letters of apology to parents and officials in the Milford School District after a parody of the National Anthem was played to open the girls volleyball game Tuesday night at Seaford High School, sparking outrage from some who were in attendance. Prior to Tuesday night’s girls volleyball match between…

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EXCLUSIVE | Seaford School District responds after student was attacked for being gay

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After days of silence, the Seaford School District has officially issued a statement after a freshman at Seaford High School was attacked for being gay. “The Seaford School District recognizes that safe learning environments are necessary for students to learn and achieve high academic standards,” district officials said. “The District strives to provide safe learning…

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