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Christina school board woes, state primary info, Mondegreen Day 3
Good morning, First State. Rise and shine and dust off those gratitude journals, the weekend has arrived. How about those Phillies, three in a row … ? They play the Nationals at 6:05 p.m. tonight and 1:35 p.m. Sunday. ...
Delaware Schools Struggle to Fill Hundreds of Open Positions
As Delaware’s families and students prepare for the start of the new school year later this month, many districts are still struggling to fill open positions before the summer ends. More than 700 job openings remain unfilled at schools statewide, with an average of 41 openings per district, according to the Delaware Schools Consortium, which […]
New fishing pier, bathhouse possible at Cape Henlopen State Park
The Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control has released a slew of information about planned capital projects at Cape Henlopen State Park, to include a new bathhouse and fishing pier. The projects range from nearly finished and to conceptual. Where several of the projects fall on that timeline is unknown. Department...
Urgent Powerball warning as $50k prize remains unclaimed – lottery chiefs issue advice to ticket holder
LOTTERY bosses have urged players to double-check tickets as the winner of a $50,000 Powerball prize remains a mystery. It’s one of multiple winnings yet to be cashed in – including one for $150,000. The winning Powerball ticket was sold for the drawing on Saturday, August 10, reported Delaware News Journal. It was sold at Route […]
Teacher shortage continues to be a problem in our nation, how Delaware plans to solve it
DELAWARE – The United States of America has been experiencing a teacher shortage, and with the school year on the way, the pressure is starting to set in. Vice President of Seaford School District Dr. Jeffrey Benson said teachers are the backbone of our country. “Teachers are the foundation of every profession in the nation, or in the world that we all have, it starts with our teachers’ workforce.”
Republican John Whalen running for Congress in Delaware
MILLSBORO, Del. – Former State Trooper and retired businessman John Whalen is running in the Republican primary for Congress in Delaware, a seat currently held by Congresswoman Lisa Blunt-Rochester. Whalen, a Millsboro resident and Wilmington native, was appointed to the Delaware Department of Public Safety, Division of State Police,...
DE Forest Service Wildfire Firefighters Headed to Oregon
A team from the Delaware Forest Service has deployed to Redmond, Oregon. The 12-person crew and a Type 6 Brush Truck were mobilized and left Friday afternoon for Oregon. When they arrive in 3 or 4 days, they will stand by, but if new fires occur they will be among the first resources to assist. The fires in Oregon have been burning for most of the summer – with record-breaking heat across the state.
FSE launches $10K grant program for board members
First State Educate, a state educational advocacy organization, has launched a mini grant program that will distribute a total of $10,000 to Delaware school board members. “School boards play a pivotal role in decision making that can directly impact student outcomes,” said Julia Keleher, chief strategy and operations officer at First State Educate. The grants will help enhance the effectiveness ... Read More
DelDOT and DAFB sign joint use agreement
Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT) Secretary Nicole Majeski and Dover Air Force Base (DAFB) Colonel William “Chris” McDonald signed a joint use agreement on Thursday, August 15, 2024, allowing an expanded use of DAFB's facilities for approved civilian/commercial flight operations. The agreement expands the lease term to 50...
Delaware school boards increasingly see controversy
“You’re out of order” was one of the most popular phrases of the night at Tuesday’s Christina School District’s Board of Education meeting. The sentiment was directed toward board members and attendees alike. Although the nearly four-and-a-half-hour meeting was certainly shorter than last month’s nearly eight-hour-long meeting, tension between the board and community members was felt immediately. Within the first 35 minutes of the meeting, Board President Donald Patton explained...
Carney signs orange crush bill at The Starboard
Gov. John Carney visited The Starboard in Dewey Beach Aug. 9, to sign an important piece of legislation. With a quick stroke of his right hand, the orange crush officially became the state cocktail. The bill was introduced by retiring Rep. Pete Schwartzkopf, D-Rehoboth Beach, as one of his final...
Sussex farms in new round of aglands preservation
The Delaware Department of Agriculture has announced the 28th round of easement selections by the Delaware Agricultural Lands Preservation Program, preserving 40 farms and 2,262 acres of farmland. With this announcement, the Carney administration has preserved 403 farms, the highest number in the program’s history. In this round, 2,262...
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