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When does school start in Delaware? Check your district here
You can admit it, we’ve barely made it to the Fourth of July and you’re already wondering when school is back in session. Here’s what we know about Delaware school districts’ planned first days. If your kid is starting kindergarten, it’s best to check with the district for specific start days. Private schools have their own schedules and are not listed here.
Delaware is failing at public education. We have to stop our obsession with test scores
When U.S. Supreme Court Chief Justice Earl Warren wrote his decision in Brown vs. Board of Education in 1954, he stated that public education was “perhaps the most important function of state and local governments.” If recent headlines are any indication, Delaware is failing miserably. “Delaware ranks 45th...
Dept. of Justice to monitor Christina SD Board for 1 year
The Delaware Department of Justice will monitor the meetings of Christina School District’s board of education for the next year. Every year, the General Assembly creates a grants-in-aid bill, which outlines the state’s investments in government agencies and nonprofits, like senior centers, veterans organizations and fire companies, for example. The bill appeared to be business-as-usual, but the penultimate section of ... Read More
Immaculate Conception High School Guard Jaren Barnett Nets Offer from Delaware State University Hornets
Class of 2026 Montclair Immaculate Conception High School (N.J.) guard Jaren Barnett has received an offer from Division I Delaware State University Hornets Men’s basketball program, yesterday he wrote on X. The Hornets’ D-1 offer was the first for the 5-foot-10 Montclair, New Jersey, native. In addition to...
Laurel Junior League baseball wins Delaware District III championship
The Laurel Junior League all-star baseball team topped Mid Sussex, 14-1, in the Delaware District III championship on Sunday in Seaford. “These boys definitely deserve it. It’s been a long time coming for these boys,” said Laurel manager Will Daye. “We had the defense and we put the ball in play.”
DSU announces named athletic venues, opening celebration
It’s going to be a big fall for sports at Dakota State University. The $41 million Beacom Premier Complex is the first new DSU athletics facility since the Fieldhouse was finished in 1960. The South Dakota Board of Regents approved the naming of the Beacom Premier Complex and the...
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