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More Capital schools move to remote learning
Parents of Capital School District say more schools have gone remote and asynchronous for part of this week, but the district will not comment. Those schools include Dover High School, Dover Middle School and Kent County Community School, which serves about 300 students who have special needs. KCCS, which serves about 300 students who have special needs, went remote Thursday ... Read More
DelawareLIVE Weekly Review – May 26, 2024
This Week’s Review Includes: More Capital schools move to remote learning Del. man gets 1.5M views for TikTok of his long commute Goodwill’s glass pulverizer will help it get into the sand business 3 beach restaurants to try this summer Some private school workers may be allowed to carry guns Parents upset as staffing issues close special needs school Cape ... Read More
Special education in Delaware prisons 'woefully deficient,' lawsuit claims
The state of Delaware systemically fails to provide legally adequate education to young people with learning disabilities inside its prison facilities, according to a federal lawsuit filed Thursday. The lawsuit claims the program responsible for providing special education for students in Delaware prisons has been legally deficient and has failed students for years − and that officials are aware of this. ...
Delaware Student of the Week already leading at Freire Charter School
And then there was another student to spotlight. Delaware Online/The News Journal is running a new initiative to recognize achievements of high school students across the state through reader voting. This "Delaware Student of the Week" honor looks to highlight academic excellence, extracurricular activities, volunteerism, perseverance and more attributes that make up the lives of so many young scholars.
'We were the guinea pigs': Delaware dual-language high school to graduate first seniors
The moment celebrates students, as well as growth for the first dual-language charter school in Delaware. Jorey Ayala is used to being the guinea pig. His parents immigrated to Delaware, setting out on a plan for his schooling while still speaking mostly Spanish between them. By the time their son was in second grade, however, they'd learn of a budding, public elementary school near Newark. It was small, basically in a converted warehouse. And it promised to be the first dual-language charter school in Delaware.
The gift of sight: Nonprofit has provided 15,000 free pairs of eyeglasses to Delaware students
Approximately 30 Keene Elementary School students received the gift of sight Thursday when a nonprofit stopped by to deliver free eyeglasses. The excited kids received their new glasses during a brief ceremony in the school library. “It's amazing to see one of our kiddos put on glasses for the first time and seeing their face light up when they can see,” Principal Mariellen Taraboletti said. “It's very heartwarming.” ...
Parents upset as staffing issues close special needs school
Some Capital School District parents are upset they had little more than 24 hours notice to make plans for their special needs students when their school closed because of bus and teacher staffing problems. The move left many parents scrambling to find care for their children. First, the parents were notified Monday via an email that district leaders were evaluating ... Read More
Fewer than 500 votes fail Cape Henlopen schools' second-chance referendum request
Cape Henlopen School District took its second try at a referendum this year. The system asked for 39.1 cents per $100 of assessed value — having trimmed from 54.9 cents per $100 in a previous request rejected in March — as voters returned to the polls Tuesday night. This encompassed both a debt service and operating expense referendum.
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