A bill that would permit scholastic track and field competitions to include the javelin event passed the Senate Tuesday â although some coaches are not happy with the idea. Senate Bill 211, sponsored by Sen. Darius Brown, D-Wilmington, forces the Delaware Interscholastic Athletic Association adopt javelin as an approved event for all DIAA-sponsored track and field competitions. The bill passed …
After pushback about how Delaware will pay for it, a bill creating a rebate program to help residents buy electric vehicle charging equipment was approved unanimously in a House committee Tuesday. The lower the buyerâs income, the larger the rebate would be, according to House Bill 13, sponsored by Rep. Sophie Phillips, D-Christiana. The bill did not have a financial …
From a Bunny Bonanza in Lewes to egg hunts and special brunches up-and-down the First State, thereâs plenty to do this weekend to celebrate the day commemorating the resurrection of Jesus Christ. While Easter is the holiest day in the Christian calendar, itâs also the unofficial embrace of spring form much of the community. Hereâs what to expect: Weather Beautiful …
The Indian River School District Board of Education on Thursday voted to uphold the termination of a school principal enmeshed in a scandal involving a video image of a studentâs breast. In its private executive meeting Thursday night, the district board voted to uphold its firing of Bradley Layfield, former principal at Sussex Central High School. In response, Layfieldâs lawyer, …
The State Board of Education Thursday night announced promising progress on conditions placed on a charter school that has been facing a potential closure for two years. In November, Great Oaks Charter School was given one last chance by the state to meet the 16 conditions to keep its doors open. RELATED: Great Oaks Charter likely to get one last …
A law that would put Delaware in a class with seven other states offering a unique burial method passed the Senate Thursday. House Bill 162, sponsored by Rep. Sean Lynn, D-Dover, opens the doors for cemeteries to begin offering increasingly-popular natural organic reduction after death. Natural organic reduction is the gentle, respectful process that accelerates the decomposition of human remains …
One of the champions of improving education in Delaware is resigning from the Wilmington Learning Collaborativeâs governing council. Don Patton, who started both positions in 2022, says he needs to focus on his elected position as president of the Christina School District Board. Also Tuesday night, Laura Burgos, executive director of the collaborative, had some pointed words about the state …
It felt like a carnival on 14th Street as Wilmingtonâs Freire Charter School unveiled its $5.3 million athletic center to the public Wednesday night. Students lined up at the popcorn and cotton candy stands as the schoolâs band, cheerleaders, basketball team and dancers thundered through the gym to applause from families, education leaders and government officials. Andrea Robinson, a senior …
Golfing season doesnât have to be restricted to warm summer days with perfect weather. A golfing tee designed by three students in the Appoquinimink School District is specially crafted to hold up in cold conditions and not break. The seniors at Appo High â Dylan Everett, Brodie Neubauer, Lucas Karpinski â who created it were granted a provisional patent this …
A bill that would allow Delawareans to have alcohol shipped directly to their home had its âpart 2â Tuesday after the discussion ran long in a House committee last week. Even though legislators cited overwhelming support for the idea, the backlash from public stakeholders was too much to overcome and the bill was not released by the House Economic Development/Banking/Insurance …
