The nomination period for the 2025 Delaware Women’s Hall of Fame is underway. Established in 1981, the Delaware Women’s Hall of Fame recognizes and acknowledges the lifetime achievements of remarkable First State women. The award also fosters an understanding of, and an appreciation for, the many contributions of all women across Delaware. “The Delaware Women’s Hall of Fame Award honors …
The first new school in the city of Wilmington in five decades is opening Friday. The $84 million Bancroft School in the Christina School District will have a new name honoring a longtime Wilmington educator who was the principal of Bancroft School from 1975 to 2005 – Maurice Pritchett Sr. Pritchett died in April 2023. “With the design and opening …
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The Delaware Women’s Hall of Fame will add four new members this year: Raye Jones Avery, Julissa Coriano, Anna Marie Leo and Col. Melissa Zebley. The honorees are chosen by the The Office of Women’s Advancement and Advocacy and the Delaware Women’s Hall of Fame Committee. This year, they received more than 50 nominations. Jones Avery said she’s devoted her …
