2022-23 Delaware Board of Education student representative, Nathan Cho.

Meet new student rep on state Board of Education

Jarek RutzHeadlines, Education

Columbia University hopeful Nathan Cho is not going to miss his shot. He’s been eyeing a spot on the Delaware Board of Education for years and now  Gov. John Carney has appointed the Conrad Schools of Science senior to the board. His first meeting was last week. Cho said he hopes to emphasize college readiness, especially for immigrant and first-generation …

High school football officials strike

Referee strike derailed before football season starts

Patrick GaryantesHeadlines, Sports

  The Delaware high school football season had a near miss last week, before the stepped in to help avert a referee strike. The Delmarva Football Officials Association had been disputing compensation for the 2022 season and began a work stoppage Aug. 15 – the day high school fall sports can begin practicing. Gearing up for games often includes reffed …

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Carney hasn’t made any decisions after CDC’s mask flip-flop

Daniel Larlham Jr.Education, Headlines, Health

  Delaware Gov. John Carney is studying this week’s Centers for Disease Control recommendation that  everyone wear masks indoors in areas where the Delta variant of COVID is spreading. But he has announced no changes or updates. In Delaware, the number of new COVID-19 infections has jumped to 72 new cases a day now from 20 a day in late …