TSD Review Aug 22

TownSquareLIVE Weekly Review – August 22, 2024

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This Week’s Top Stories Include Pritchett Academy, 1st city school in 50 years, opens Friday Frankford’s CP Cases sells majority of stock to Lagercrantz Maryland woman tries to pose as nurse in Delaware State board’s new student rep. focus on STEM, mental health DelVets reaches final four at American Legion World Series Click on the image below to view the …

First State Educate's latest community action meeting highlighted the importance of public comment. (Photo by THANANIT/Adobe Stock)

Ed. group, legislators share tips, importance of public comment

Jarek RutzHeadlines, Education

In their latest edition of an informative and interactive webinar series, First State Educate gave the inside scoop about all things public comment during school board meetings. Yvonne Johnson, the main speaker Thursday night and the organization’s school board consultant, outlined the basics: that public comment is usually limited to a few minutes, that it’s not a conversation and board …

The new grant program will distribute $10,000 in funds. (Photo from Shutterstock)

FSE launches $10K grant program for board members

Jarek RutzHeadlines, Education

First State Educate, a state educational advocacy organization, has launched a mini grant program that will distribute a total of $10,000 to Delaware school board members.  “School boards play a pivotal role in decision making that can directly impact student outcomes,” said Julia Keleher, chief strategy and operations officer at First State Educate. The grants will help enhance the effectiveness …

TSD Review Aug 15

TownSquareLIVE Weekly Review – August 15, 2024

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This Week’s Top Stories Include Ursuline plans adjacent performing arts, community space  Crumbl opens new store in Prices Corner Shopping Center  Some voters can choose a primary on election day Christina board has heated meeting again, votes for superintendent St. Mark’s DiGennaro named state track coach of year Click on the image below to view the PDF Sonja Frey

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First State Educate starts Center for School Board Excellence

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A Delaware nonprofit dedicated to encouraging more public involvement in education is launching an online Center for School Board Excellence in Governance. First State Educate’s center will build on its monthly community action meetings that examine topics of interest to school boards and the people who interact with them, including how agendas are set or what to expect when you’re …

TSD Review July 25

TownSquareLIVE Weekly Review – July 25, 2024

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This Week’s Top Stories Include State Fair cancels sensory-friendly day after Autism Delaware’s concerns AirJoule, water harvesting company, picks Del. for main office and more St. Mary Magdalen teacher arrested for sending sexual pics to 14-year-old Naamans advances to Majors division state championship Click on the image below to view the PDF Sonja Frey

TSD Review July 11

TownSquareLIVE Weekly Review – July 11, 2024

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This Week’s Top Stories Include First trail plan proposed for First State National Park Respiratory illness temporarily shuts 2 shelters’ doors to dogs Rise, Shine & Dine: 13 beach restaurants for breakfast Delaware Women’s Hall of Fame 2024 class to add 4 Christina school board puts Superintendent Shelton on leave Canal and Naamans advance to winners bracket Click on the …

First State Educate's latest webinar focused on school board agendas. (Photo by redkphotohobby/Adobe Stock)

Education group details school board agendas, legal rules

Jarek RutzHeadlines, Education

Delaware school boards operate under many rules, including having public meetings that have been advertised in advance to comply with state Freedom of Information requirements. That was one of the details that came up during a  First State Educate webinar Monday night  focused on how school board agendas work, the legal requirements of boards, the importance of communication and more. …

TSD Review June 13

TownSquareLIVE Weekly Review – June 13, 2024

Sonja FreyTown Square Live, Weekly Review

This Week’s Top Stories Include Italian Festival in Wilmington runs through Sunday Proposed Family leave change: Have contractor determine eligibility Kern won’t bring home Beard Award but still feels like winner House committee rejects bill to open primary voting National child wellbeing report puts Delaware 45th in education Inside The Circle: 2024 softball recap Click on the image below to …

First State Educate's community action event Monday night focused on parental engagement with school boards.

FSE says parents need to engage in their kids’ education

Jarek RutzHeadlines, Education

A group advocating for radical change to improve education in the state wants parents to be involved in their child’s education and is giving them the tools to do so.  First State Educate hosted a webinar Monday night in what will be a series of meetings helping inform the public about the current state of education in Delaware.  Monday’s was …