For the third year in a row, Delaware Technical Community College’s softball team competed in the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Division II Softball World Series. Delaware Tech qualified after once again winning the NJCAA Region 19 and Northeast District championships. “This is going to go down as a special group,” Head Coach Guy Wilkins said. “They’ve… Betsy PriceBetsy …
Delaware Tech Softball Competes in Third Straight Division II World Series
For the third year in a row, Delaware Technical Community College’s softball team competed in the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Division II Softball World Series. Delaware Tech qualified after once again winning the NJCAA Region 19 and Northeast District championships. “This is going to go down as a special group,” Head Coach Guy Wilkins said. “They’ve… Betsy PriceBetsy …
State police: Criminal investigation at Sussex Central High
Some new details are coming to light about Indian River School District’s decision to place multiple staff members from Sussex Central High School on administrative leave last week. The Delaware State Police are conducting a criminal investigation into the situation. “We have received numerous inquiries regarding an investigation at Sussex Central High School,” said Leonard DeMalto, public information officer for …
Brandywine students design, make Little Free Libraries
Students in the Brandywine School District’s elementaries are getting easier access to wholesome books – and some extra school spirit – with new Little Free Libraries adorned with school mascots. The project also generated real-world experience for the high school engineering and design students who designed and built them – plus some bonding time with their young clients. “I really …
Delaware Tech Baseball Finishes 2023 Season Competing in the District Tournament
Delaware Technical Community College’s baseball team finished the 2023 season qualifying for and competing in the 2023 National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) East District Division II Baseball Championship Tournament. This year’s team finished 33-21 and placed runner-up in the NJCAA Region 19 Division II Baseball Championship Tournament, which allowed Delaware Tech to… Betsy PriceBetsy Price is a Wilmington freelance …
Delaware Tech Baseball Finishes 2023 Season Competing in the District Tournament
Delaware Technical Community College’s baseball team finished the 2023 season qualifying for and competing in the 2023 National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) East District Division II Baseball Championship Tournament. This year’s team finished 33-21 and placed runner-up in the NJCAA Region 19 Division II Baseball Championship Tournament, which allowed Delaware Tech to… Betsy PriceBetsy Price is a Wilmington freelance …
Indian River employees placed on admin leave, reason unclear
Multiple staff members of the Indian River School District have been placed on administrative leave, and the district is keeping the reasons why under wraps – for now. There were rumors that one of the administrators was escorted out of school by police this week, but those claims are false. No, we did not escort him or anyone else out …
First new Wilmington school in 50 years topped off with joy
Dozens of Wilmington elementary school students chanted “raise it up” and a drum team played while the ceremonial last beam on the first new city school in 50 years was lifted into place by a construction crane. The new $84 million Bancroft School in Christina School District, which will span several blocks in Wilmington, is expected to open for students …
Moore hawks bill to give all students free breakfast, lunch
Rep. Sherae’a Moore, D-Middletown, pushed her bill to give all Delaware students free breakfast and lunch during a roundtable discussion Wednesday evening. The roundtable at Everett Meredith Middle School included administrators, medical professionals, teachers, school nutritionists and other stakeholders who would like to see universal free breakfast and lunch. Several members of the table said that hunger affects students, both …
New Hodgson Vo-tech building expects $80 million deficit
New Castle County Vocational Technical School District is facing an $80 million deficit for its new Hodgson Vo-Tech High School that is supposed to start being built this summer and open in three years. The culprit: Soaring building costs and scarce supplies, continuing a trend that started during the pandemic as governments everywhere used federal COVID money to tackle infrastructure …