More than 50 people read in unison for 30 seconds the story of the Industrial School for Colored Girls Thursday morning in Wilmington. Itâs a tradition the Delaware Public Archives keeps whenever it unveils a new historical marker. âWe walk through history every dayâŠand very few of us have an idea of what was once here,â said David Battafarano, a …
Indian River School District is the latest in Delaware to invest thousands â almost $50,000 for itself â in equipment to ensure student safety. The district is purchasing two weapon detection systems, one for each high school: Sussex Central High School and Indian River High School. Each costs about $24,000. âIt is imperative that we ensure the safety of students, …
The superintendent of a school district believes a new energy initiative, funded by more than $10 million, will benefit not only the children today, but the community as a whole moving forward. âThis is really about generations to come, and us protecting what we have for others, and us respecting nature and respecting where we are so joyful to be …
The First State workforce just broadened Monday as nearly 300 high school seniors from the New Castle County Vocational Technical School District put pen to paper as they inked their names for career signing day. The teenagers will begin work and earn income right after graduating high school with an arsenal of trades and skills, something that Superintendent Joseph Jones …
The head of Delawareâs Department of Education has named his 93 scholars for 2024. Secretary of Education Mark Holodick selected the students based on their continued academic achievement and involvement in the community. âThis represents one of the highest academic achievements a student can earn in a Delaware public school,â Holodick said at a dinner in Dover honoring the students …
The back-to-back scholastic poetry champion won her most recent crown with a poem she says was way out of her comfort zone, but served as the perfect finale. A proud Palestinian, a powerful performer and a hopeful dentist with blooming curiosity, Hodgson Vo-Tech senior Maiss Husseinâs victory this year in the state Poetry Out Loud competition was just as sweet …
School and government leaders broke ground Friday on the new Hodgson Vocational Technical High School. The school is one of four in the New Castle County Vocational Technical School District, and its new home has a price tag of $217.5 million, with about 60% funded by the state and the remaining portion paid for by the district via tax dollars. …
