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Private schools go into overdrive with open houses

Jarek RutzHeadlines, Education

Private schools across Delaware are in the thick of recruiting season, and most of them are holding open houses in the coming weeks. The programs for those open houses are designed both to entice the students, but also answer any questions they and their families have, so everybody can be sure the match is good. They are popular for both …

Snow cones were just one of the items on the menu of fun at Castle Hills' back-to-school celebration Wednesday.

Castle Hills welcomes families back with BBQ, haircuts

Jarek RutzHeadlines, Education

Jennifer Reeve’s son starts kindergarten on Monday, and she said it’s important for her to feel comfortable with the environment she’s dropping him off at.  So they attended the Wednesday evening open house barbecue at Castle Hills Elementary.  “He’s entering public school for the very first time,” she said. “He was able to meet his teachers and being able to …