Principals’ Recognition Day
Governor Jack Markell declared October 29 as Principals' Recognition Day. The recognition ceremony will be held at 3 p.m. at W.T. Chipman Middle School, which is in the Lake Forest School District in...
View ArticleState school board member to lead national association
State school board member Terry Whittaker was named the director of the Northeast region of the National Association of State Boards of Education. His two-year term will begin in January 2010....
View ArticleMake a Difference Day
Elbert-Palmer Elementary School is inviting its students, parents, teachers and community members to volunteer their time Saturday in honor of Make a Difference Day, a national day of volunteerism...
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2010 Teacher of the Year
Mary E. Pinkston was named Delaware's 2010 Teacher of the Year on Tuesday night. Pinkston teaches math at Brandywine High School. She will be Delaware's nominee for the national Teacher of the Year...
View ArticleBarclays gives more than $38,000 to Delaware children
Barclays donated $38,900 on Friday to the Boys and Girls Club of Delaware. Barclays employees raised $19,450 through a week-long softball tournament in September. About 350 employees participated on 20...
View ArticleDelaware’s charter schools open their doors
Nine of the state's 18 charter schools will hold open houses later this year. Newark Charter School, 6-8 p.m. Nov. 10 Thomas Edison Charter School, Wilmington 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. Nov. 10 Odyssey Charter...
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Girls on the Run 5K
Girls on the Run of New Castle County will host their fifth annual 5K Saturday at Wilmington's Riverfront. Girls on the Run -- an empowerment program that uses running and life lessons to give girls,...
View ArticleRace to the Top
In case you didn't see the article in the New Journal today on the federal Race to the Top fund, check it out here. Delaware could receive up to $75 million to drive education reform if it's selected...
View ArticleMarbrook Elementary celebrates their Blue Ribbon
Last week, Gov. Jack Markell congratulated Marbrook Elementary School for winning a Blue Ribbon Award of Excellence. U.S. Education Secretary Arne Duncan awarded the Red Clay school a Blue Ribbon...
View ArticleRace to the Top
In case you didn't see the article in today's paper about Delaware's new education reform plan, check it out here. Gov. Jack Markell's administration announced planned changes in education policy...
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