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 …
Here’s what happens now in districts whose referendums passed
Now that Colonial, Red Clay and Brandywine have had successful referendums, residents of those school districts may be wondering when theyâll have to pony up finances and when theyâll see new facilities. Delaware school districts that have had a successful referendum typically phase their spending over three years or more. The concept of the referendum isnât widespread nationally. Delaware is …
Cape Henlopen 6th district to hold tax hike vote; March 26
Cape Henlopen School District is the sixth district in Delaware to have a referendum this year in which residents will vote whether or not to raise local taxes. In total, the district is seeking a total of $83,647,000 of additional local revenue. This yearâs referendum will take place Tuesday, March 26, with polls open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. …
School mentors: Who they are, what they do may surprise you
Two months ago, fifth-grader Jeraniah Jackson joined the 150 students in Cape Henlopen School Districtâs mentoring program.  She had been disrespectful of teachers and generally not nice to people around her when someone suggested she consider the program. âItâs definitely helped,â said Jackson, who attends H.O. Brittingham Elementary in Milton. âI talk to my mentor about things that happen in …
Brandywine seeks help on superintendent evaluationÂ
The Brandywine School District voted Monday night to explore using the same new model for evaluate its superintendent that Christina decided to consider two months ago. The vote came after Brandywine School Board member Ralph Ackerman recommended contacting the Delaware School Boards Association to set up a workshop to talk about its program they would use with Superintendent Lincoln Hohler. …
Jimmie Allen to appear on literacy program with new book
Country music sensation and Delaware native Jimmie Allen will join Read Aloud Delaware Wednesday for a Q+A session about his childrenâs book, âMy Voice Is a Trumpet.â The book will then be read by his kindergarten teacher, Mary Beth Alexander. âHe took my hand and held my arms and said, âI want the world to hear you read to them …