Smyrna Elementary has been named a 2023 National Distinguished School.

Smyrna, Seaford schools named National Distinguished Schools

Jarek RutzEducation, Headlines

Elementary schools in Smyrna and Seaford have been named 2023 National Distinguished Schools for the extraordinary success of their students. Smyrna Elementary School (Smyrna School District) was recognized for closing the achievement gap between student groups, and the academic progress that the students made during the 2022-2023 school year on standardized achievement tests.  West Seaford Elementary School (Seaford School District) …

Reading specialist Dina P. Evans with the Little Free Library at Maple Lane Elementary, and creators Jalen Caesar and David Ennis. (Brandywine School District)

Brandywine students design, make Little Free Libraries

Ken MammarellaEducation, Headlines

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 …

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Primary election starts with uneven crowds, few problems

Charles MegginsonGovernment, Headlines

Delaware’s primary election day seemed off to a slow start Tuesday, but with only a few problems reported. An early morning storm knocked power out to 1,500 people in Rehoboth Beach, including voting machines there, and machines wouldn’t work in Selbyville prompted poll officials to call for help. By 8:30, one machine was back online in Rehoboth Beach. Election officials …