The Charter School of Wilmington is gearing up for the finals of the national 15th annual Samsung Solve for Tomorrow STEM competition in Washington, D.C. on April 28. Tuesday, the charter, located at 100 North Dupont Road in the city, was named one of 10 finalists across the country. The competition is a national initiative that challenges public school students …
The University of Delaware has secured its largest individual philanthropic contribution in historyâa generous $71.5 million gift from alumni Robert L. Siegfried, Jr. and Kathleen Marie Siegfried, along with The Siegfried Group, LLP. This transformative donation will support the Alfred Lerner College of Business and Economics and positions the college among the nation’s elite business schools. The gift, which is …
Smyrna School District‘s $5.4 million operational referendum that would increase taxes $277 annually to the average homeowner failed over the weekend. There were 3,620 votes: 2,153 (59.48%) were against the proposal, and 1,467 (40.52%) were voted in favor. “Thank You, Smyrna Community,” the district said in a released statement. “We want to extend our heartfelt gratitude to everyone who supported …
The Delaware charter school community is coming together Friday, March 14. More than 500 educators, administrators, and leaders from Delawareâs charter school community will convene at Las AmĂ©ricas ASPIRA Academyâs K-8 campus for the third annual CharterCon, hosted by the Delaware Charter Schools Network. Theme of CharterCon This yearâs conference, themed âCreating a Culture of Literacy,â will emphasize the pivotal …
Delaware State University has received a significant boost in its agricultural and energy research efforts, as two of its researchers were recently awarded a series of patents for their groundbreaking work in plant propagation. Dr. Bertrand Hankoua, an assistant professor in the Department of Human Ecology, and Dr. Ayalew Osena, a former DSU postdoctoral researcher now at the University of …
C-O-D-S-W-A-L-L-O-P. Siara Husain from Newark’s Islamic Academy won the 2025 Delaware Regional Spelling Bee over the weekend, securing her victory with the word âcodswallop,” which essentially means nonsense of foolishness. More than 50 talented spellers from across Delaware for the event, hosted by First State Educate. With more than 200 attendees, the event was a vibrant celebration of education and …
The deadline for filing to run in the May 13 school board elections has passed, and after a handful of withdraws, 48 First Staters will compete for 28 open seats. Those seats represent races in 16 of Delaware’s 19 school districts. Candidates can drop out of the race at any time, and candidates without an opponent win the seat automatically. …
First Staters hoping to get involved and make an impact in their community schools have until 4:30 p.m. on Friday, March 7, to file candidacy in the May 13 school board elections. Criteria for running for a school board seat includes: Be a U.S. citizen and a resident of Delaware and the school district they seek to represent. Be at …
On Tuesday, March 11, Captain Theresa Claiborne, the first Black woman to fly in the United States Air Force, will take the stage at Delaware State University to share her journey. The free public event, named “Beyond Boundaries: Where Imagination Takes Flight,” is part of the university’s celebration of Womenâs History Month and will be held from 1 p.m. to …
Six of the state’s 19 school districts – all in New Castle County – are partnering for an event at the end of March to help some of their students prepare for life after school. Families of students receiving special education services are invited to the 2025 Transition to Adult Life Fair, set to take place at Delaware Technical Community …
