Vicky Yatzus (left), head of the Independence School, har prioritized relationships in her 40 years of work in the region.

Great relationships = great learners, veteran educator says

Jarek RutzHeadlines, Education

Schools are in the relationship business, says Vicky Yatzus, who is retiring in June after 15 years  as head of  Independence School in Newark. That’s the only way to ensure children’s academic and social success, the private school administrator said. “We’re not organizations that can swiftly and quickly move on a dime and change things up because our kids need …

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Possible bus driver strike might make Appo high schools go virtual

Charles MegginsonGovernment, Headlines

Photo by Thomas Park on Unsplash. Appoquinimink School District may have to transition its high schools to virtual-only instruction, but not because of COVID-19.  In an email sent to parents Friday, Middletown High School principal Amanda Conley said that First Student Busing, who the district contracts for student transportation services, may be facing an employee strike. “We recently received notice …