Delaware state senators and representatives didnât revolt when they got their first bite at recommendations for higher educator pay that would cost the state hundreds of millions in coming years. But questions did arise in Thursdayâs joint House And Senate Education committees meeting that lasted about 1 ÂŒ hours. They included concern about poorer districtsâ ability to pay their 30% …
Great Oaks Charter School has been given one last chance by a state agency focused on ensuring the accountability of Delawareâs charter schools. The Wilmington charter, which serves a student body thatâs 97.24% minority students, received a promising decision in Tuesdayâs Charter School Accountability Committee final renewal meeting. The committee voted to recommend the renewal of Great Oaks â with …
The Public School Transportation Committee once again said it would recommend a raise in bus driver salaries, along with measures for bus safety and security, insurance and benefits. The 13-person committeeâs purpose is to make yearly suggestions by April 1 for improvements related to the state transportation formula. In Mondayâs committee meeting, the group confirmed again it wants bus drivers …
Positive Outcomes Charter School of Camden came prepared for its sixth meeting with a state committee that reviews Delawareâs charter schoolsâ progress. Positive Outcomes showed the committee a short video presenting a lot of anecdotal and data-based successes. We’re very proud to be in front of you today seeking our sixth renewal of our school,â said Ed Emmett, school director. …
Three House bills and one Senate bill are set to be heard Wednesday by the House Natural Resources and Energy committee and the Senate Environment Energy & Transportation committee. All of them are part of an initiative by Gov. John Carney and Democratic legislators to lower harmful emissions in Delaware to improve air quality. The package includes eight bills, seven …
Companies that provide Delaware school bus drivers want the state to raise school bus driver pay to $25 an hour. They also want the state to pay more for insurance for buses below the C&D Canal and expand benefits to mechanics, backup drivers and office staff. Those requests were from Gerald Dutton, president of the Delaware School Bus Contractors Association …
Great Oaks Charter School, a Wilmington charter serving a student body of more than 80% Black students, will not be shut down. After nearly three months of being placed on formal review by the Charter School Accountability Committee, Education Secretary Mark Holidick recommended Thursday night to the Delaware State Board of Education to allow the school to continue operating. The …
