Red Clay Consolidated School District seems on track to adopt a new dress code this summer after months of student-led discussions criticizing the current rules as outdated, racist and objectifying, especially because they are largely enforced by male administrators. “Students feel like the dress code was only used as a way to get kids in trouble,” said Eileena Mathews, an …
Highlands Elementary School in Wilmington will officially be known as Joseph E. Johnson Jr. Elementary school after a Monday ceremony that will honor a Delaware barrier breaker, civil rights champion and superintendent. Johnson, a lifelong educator and Wilmington native, was a civil rights champion who made Delaware history in 1968 by becoming the state’s first Black principal of a …
This Week’s Top Headlines Include: COMMUNITY Museum of Nature, Sciences reopens this weekend Hagley loans patent models to Philadelphia airport for display Bellefonte, Old New Castle revive spring festivals FOOD & DINING The Mercury fast becoming community hub in Old New Castle Get your fried shrimp fix at these First State restaurants GOVERNMENT Two lawmakers storm out of rushed committee …
This Week’s Top Headlines Include: Community Conference hailing Black musicians, composers taking place in Wilmington Once controversial Kalmar Nyckel tall ship celebrates 25th anniversary UDance 2022 raises $1.8 million for childhood cancer State sets May 3 memorial ceremony for COVID dead Earth Day celebrations offer new rain garden, salt marsh tour, more Milton’s Jimmie Allen to perform at NASCAR Cup …
Upcoming school board forums will allow community members to meet, question school board candidates. Photo by Element5 Digital. Meet the candidates in 6 upcoming school board forums Delaware school board election forums kick off tomorrow, with six being held during the next two weeks so community members can meet their district’s candidates and hear their thoughts. With only 10% …
This Week’s Top Headlines Include: Community UDance hopes to break fundraising record for childhood cancer She’s back: Museum of Nature and Science sets reopening events Road worker hit by driver urges patience in construction zones Restore the Corridor speeders to get tickets starting Monday Film screening part of Rehoboth museum’s storm of ’62 exhibit Learn some Delaware history at these …
The Red Clay School District Board’s motion to review the Charter School of Wilmington did not pass last week, but is expected to return in May. Photo by Getty Images The Red Clay Consolidated School District Board did not have enough votes last week to initiate a review of the Charter School of Wilmington. While the board seemed to …
The Red Clay move follows months of complaints from parents about Wilmington Charter. Photo by Pixabay. UPDATE: The motion to do a compliance review did not pass because board rules require at least 4 yes votes, board chair Cathy Thompson said Monday. One board member was absent. She expects the issue to come up again in May when all …
This Week’s Top Headlines Include: Community Before the Battle of Brandywine, Washington was in Wilmington Red Clay joins Christina, Brandywine in Learning Collaborative talks Tower Hill replaces library with HUB that enhances tech, gatherings Vials speak to first responders when you can’t Hockessin mom sues to end Carney’s school mask mandate Business Paid leave bill is a product of compromise, …
Gov. John Carney announced Monday that he would lift his indoor mask mandate Friday — except for schools, where masks are required until March 31. On Tuesday, parent Benjamin Kennedy asked the Appoquinimink School District Board to not wait and to get rid of masks in schools on Friday. The next night, parent Brandon Bushon asked the Red Clay …
