Posts Tagged ‘Woodbridge School District’
Del. School Board Elections 2022: Unofficial Results
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…
Read MoreSome Key Races In Tuesday Del. School Board Elections
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…
Read MoreUPDATE: School Board Election Results – 5 Sussex Races in 4 Districts
Election results: Delaware School Board Election Results are in, following a vote in several contested races Tuesday. In Cape Henlopen, Janis Hanwell defeated Ashley Murray, 3,108 to 1,212. Delmar School District voters elected Dawn Turner and incumbent Farrah Morelli to at-large positions. In Laurel, David Nichols won by just seven votes over two other candidates.…
Read MoreUPDATED: DE School Board Elections Set
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 –…
Read MoreIn Memoriam: Dan Kramer, Government Watchdog
Elected officials who encountered him will not soon forget him. Dan Kramer, a government watchdog who spoke up frequently at meetings of Sussex County Council, has died. His wife told the Delaware State News Kramer had been hospitalized since early August, and died after a short illness. “My name is Dan Kramer. Here we go…
Read MoreDel. Devotes $20M From CARES Act For Broadband Access
Delaware will utilize CARES Act funding to make sure students who start the school year learning virtually are connected. Part of the 20-million dollar allocation announced Monday would help families that cannot afford or obtain internet access. Elyse Baerga of the Woodbridge School District says when schools suddenly switched to online learning last March, it…
Read MoreSchool Board Election Results: IRSD, Laurel, Woodbridge, Milford
Tuesday was school board election day in Delaware. The winners will be sworn in next month. In the Indian River School District, Constance Pryor defeated Gregory Goldman, 537-457 for the District 4 seat being vacated by Charlie Bireley. In Laurel, Jana B. Pugh was the top vote-getter in a three-way race. She defeated D. Brent…
Read MoreUPDATED: State Fire Marshal Arrests 14 Year Old for Arson Fire in Bridgeville
UPDATED – 5/14/20 2PM – A 14 year old has been arrested by State Fire Marshal Deputies in connection with an arson fire at a storage structure at the Phillis Wheatley Elementary School on April 30. Firefighters from Bridgeville responded to the scene just after 7pm and found smoke and flames coming from the building…
Read MoreBridgeville Residents Invited to Town Hall Meeting Tonight
Bridgeville residents are invited to a Town Hall Meeting tonight beginning at 6pm at Woodbridge Middle School. Woodbridge School District Superintendent, Heath Chasanov will have a district overview and discuss the status of the budget, Town officials will also update residents on issues and State Senator Brian Pettyjohn and Representative Jesse Vanderwende will discuss pending…
Read MoreUPDATE: Woodbridge School District Second Referendum PASSES
UPDATED – 5/29/19 – The second try was a winner. Voters have approved a tax increase for the Woodbridge School District. The $950,000 referendum will boost taxes by about $70 for Sussex County residents and $85 for Kent County residents. =================================================== The Woodbridge School District will be holding a second Current Expense Referendum with hopes…
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