One of the songs blasting on the speakers to bring the energy to EastSide Charter Schoolās students as they embark on their first day of school Tuesday was āI Canā by musical legend Nas. Widely-considered one of the best lyricists of all time, Nas wrote the chorus: āI know I can (I know I can), Be what I wanna be …
School climate group stresses engagement, funding
As Delaware students head back to school, a state task force dedicated to keeping their environment positive had a major focus on family engagement and funding. The 24-member Student Behavior and School Climate Task Force, made of government and educational officials as well as school behavioral specialists and resource officers, first heard a presentation from Kendall Massett, executive director of …
Bryan Allen Stevenson School, third charter in Sussex, opens
The stateās 24th charter school celebrated the upcoming Sept. 3 with a ceremony Thursday morning. The Bryan Allen Stevenson School Of Excellence (BASSE) is located in Sussex Countyās Georgetown, and after delaying its opening for a year due to low enrollment, the school is all set to operate for the 2024-2025 school year. RELATED: Bryan Allen Stevenson charter wins state …
Charter leaders happy with flexibility new legislation could giveĀ
Several leaders from charter schools spoke at the stateās legislative hall in support of a bill that allows them flexibility in hiring. Senate Bill 311, sponsored by Senate President Pro Tempore Dave Sokola, D-Newark, provides the ability for charter schools to hire the administrators that they deem beneficial to the success of the schoolās education program and the needs of …
How is state grad. rate 88% with 31% math proficiency, 41% ELA?
Although just 31% of students in Delaware are proficient in math and 41% are proficient in English language arts, the graduation rate in First State high schools is 88%.Ā āWhile Delaware’s graduation rate is encouraging, understanding achievement requires a deeper look at student growth throughout their K-12 experience,ā said Julia Keleher, chief strategy and operating officer for First State Educate, …
Get to know Milfordās Shannon Gronau, Behavioral Pro of the Year
Shannon Gronau from the Milford School District believes the movement behind mental health after the pandemic has shifted the paradigm of society and of public education. The counselor at Mispillion Elementary School was recently named 2024 Delaware Behavioral Health Professional of the Year, an award honoring outstanding service by school employees who are health care practitioners or human service providers …
New Sussex charter school boosts enrollment, set to open this fall
From delaying opening for a year to having to create a waitlist, itās fair to say that thereās a lot of excitement for the stateās newest and 24th charter school: the Bryan Allen Stevenson School Of Excellence (BASSE). The charter, originally scheduled to open its doors in fall 2023, will be opening fall of this year, school officials confirm. RELATED: …
Meet Stephanie Sherman, ā25 charter teacher of year
The 2025 Teacher of the Year for Delaware charter schools says the love she has for the subject she teaches sparks the energy she brings to the classroom every day.Ā āIf it wasn’t fun for me, I would find a different job,ā said Stephanie Sherman, a science teacher at Sussex Academy. āI always tell them, it’s not always going to …
Many happy with mandatory school board finance training bill
School board members, who are in large part responsible for the spending decisions of millions of dollars from school districts, could soon be required to undergo financial training. House Bill 312, sponsored by Rep. Kim Williams, D-Marshallton and chair of the House Education Committee, which requires school board members to undergo training in financial responsibility.Ā Legislators in the Senate Education …
What happens if youāre waitlisted from school of choice?
After wading through the process of school choice, Erin Exelby found herself woken up in the middle of the night worrying what would happen if her children were waitlisted from their top selections. School districts sent parents and children emails about a month ago saying whether they were accepted, denied or waitlisted for their preferred schools. Waitlisting essentially means that …