Committee members urged that giving students a felony might be too harsh.

House committee rejects bill to create student felony assault

Jarek RutzHeadlines, Government

A week after the Milford School District was placed on lockdown and subsequently closed to ensure student safety, a new bill was introduced to the General Assembly to punish those who commit assault in schools.Ā  House Bill 22, sponsored by Rep. Lyndon Yearick, R-Camden, makes intentionally or recklessly causing physical injury to an employee, contractor or subcontractor of a public …

A new bill would include javelin as a DIAA event. (Photo by sirtravelalot/Shutterstock)

Safety concerns surround bill OKing javelin as DIAA sport

Jarek RutzHeadlines, Government

A new sporting event could be adopted into track and field competitions across the state. Senate Bill 211, sponsored by Sen. Darius Brown, D-Wilmington, makes the Delaware Interscholastic Athletic Association adopt javelin as an approved event for all DIAA-sponsored track and field competitions. In presenting the bill to the Senate Education Committee Wednesday, Brown pointed out that javelin has historical …

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Schools await final $3.8M for downtown gym, learning center

Jarek RutzHeadlines, Education

Three schools sharing the same building in downtown Wilmington are eagerly awaiting the hoped-for completion of an $18 million project to build a gym, theater and early learning center. Ā Kuumba Academy Charter School, Great Oaks Charter School Ā and High Road School of Delaware share the Community Education Building. Formerly a MBNA office building. the Community Ed building is meant to …

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Avalanche of comment delays alcohol shipmentsĀ bill

Jarek RutzGovernment, Headlines

A lengthy discussion in the state legislature Tuesday led to a delay in a bill allowing direct-to-consumer alcohol shipments. House Bill 259, sponsored by Rep. Jeff Spiegelman, R-Townsend-Clayton, would allow farm breweries, microbreweries and craft distilleries to conduct direct-to-consumer sales of wine, beer, spirits, mead and hard cider. Spiegelmanā€™s bill also would allow state liquor stores to conduct home deliveries, …

The House will be the first chamber to consider the task force's bill redefining the term 'firearm.'

New ā€˜firearmā€™ definition bill heads to HouseĀ 

Jarek RutzHeadlines, Government

The Delaware House of Representatives will be the first to take a look at a new bill that will redefine Delawareā€™s legal description of a firearm. The Firearm Definition Task Force, responsible for evaluating the state definition and its ramifications in lawmaking and criminal code, had a quick, 10-minute meeting Tuesday to take one last look at their work. The …

Poll workers will receive a raise in their stipends, from as little as 57.9% to as high as 70.2%. (Photo by SDI Productions/iStock Getty Images)

Poll workers get significant raises; what do they do?

Jarek RutzHeadlines, Government

The Board of Elections announced in its monthly meeting Monday afternoon that poll workers are getting a raise. Inspectors, judges and clerks – referred to as election officers – will all see a significant spike to their pay. The raises comes a couple weeks after Judge Mark Conner of the Delaware Superior Court ruled in favor of former state attorney …

Milford Police held a press conference Monday explaining the closure of Milford School District last week.

New details emerge from police into Milford School District’s closure

Jarek RutzHeadlines, Police & Fire

Milford Police Department Chief Cecilia Ashe shed some light on an ongoing investigation that was linked to Milford School District closing schools last week. Last Thursday, several schools in the Milford School District were placed on ā€œlow-levelā€ lockdown after a ā€œcredible threat was made toward Milford School District schools and offices.ā€ The entire district was closed Friday, and opened back …

Caesar Rodney culinary team. From left to right: Melia Stamper, Shannon Powell, Ralph Figueroa, Carys Raber, Zoe Rowe, Grey Bendel.

Caesar Rodney HS: 5x state culinary competition winners

Jarek RutzHeadlines, Education

The young cooks from Caesar Rodney School District are state champs once again. Caesar Rodney High Schoolā€™s culinary team recently took home its fifth straight state title in the 11th Annual Delaware ProStart Student Invitational, which was hosted at the Chase Center in Wilmington.Ā  The Delaware Restaurant Foundation hosts the statewide competition featuring 17 culinary and management teams who were …

Smyrna and Appoquinimink are the two school district's with unsuccessful referendums this academic year.

Smyrna School District referendum fails

Jarek RutzHeadlines, Education

Smyrna School District’s capital and operating referendum to raise local revenue for it school’s has failed. It’s request to raise local funds was rejected at a vote of 820 “yes” and 1,129 “no” (57.9%). The other ballot option – which would authorize the district to issue bonds for capital projects like building a new intermediate school – also failed, with …

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 yearā€™s winners are: Amara Harrison (Charter School of Wilmington): ā€œYou Remind Meā€ Emily Howard (Charter School of Wilmington): ā€œSplinterā€ Valentine Logan (William Penn High School): ā€œHatshepsuts Djedā€ Darby Ann Tisdel (MOT Charter High School): ā€œBest Friendsā€ Mia Trotter (Appoquinimink High School): …