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Coatesville School District Boosts Student Health with Federal Relief Funds
Coatesville Area School District Invests in Student Fitness with Federal Funds The initiative, aimed at enhancing student wellness, uses federal relief funds effectively to support both physical and mental health.
School Spirit: 6abc Welcomes Rustin High Marching Band
The Rustin High School Golden Knights are taking over the Action News Yard, bringing the School Spirit."We're going full out each time," says Arnav Soni the band's drum major.This selection titled "Lost" is an original composition with pop-culture references a-plenty."Everyone knows about "Castaway." It's that pop culture collective unconscious," said Color Guard Section Leader Bridget Casey.In it, the color guard has been stranded on a desert island. Led by Co-Captain Henry Romans."There's so much artistic power that you can put into your work. The flag, it's not just a stick... it's a medium," said Romans.The marching band from West Chester is comprised of 50 students directed by Mike Shoremount. He has been leading the nine-time state champions since 2006."To see them to reach their full potential, and everything they're able to accomplish. It's amazing," said Shoremount.To get this good they're putting in grueling days and hard work."That effort is what translates into our music and translates into passion," says Soni.
Elkton falls to Delaware's Caravel Academy
BEAR, Del. — The Golden Elks dropped their third game of the season in a 49-13 defeat against Delaware's Caravel Academy on Friday night. Elkton quarterback Patience Richmond went 12-of-20 with 160 passing yards and a touchdown. Richmond added 21 yards on the ground with a rushing score. The Elks' lone passing score came on a connection from its starting quarterback to wideout Makai Richmond. Makai Richmond finished with a team-high 98 receiving yards on three receptions. Elkton (2-3) will visit Perryville (4-1) on Friday. Editor's Note: This gallery will be updated with more official stats once they become available.
Assanis on UD's financial woes: 'We're not out of the woods yet'
Painful cuts and sacrifices by faculty and staff helped the University of Delaware reduce a budget shortfall, but challenges remain for the upcoming year, UD President Dennis Assanis told the Board of Trustees on Thursday morning. “We're not out of the woods yet,” Assanis said. Early this year, Assanis raised alarm about a pending budget crisis, predicting a deficit between $20 million and $40 million in Fiscal Year 2024, which...
New UD policy aims to curtail official statements weighing in on political, social issues
Four days after the Oct. 7 terror attack by Hamas on Israel and the retaliatory assault on Gaza, University of Delaware President Dennis Assanis published a message to his campus community highlighting the tragedy and advocating for peace. Some in the faculty met the message with criticism, calling it tone deaf and late. The reaction forced Assanis to issue a second statement the next day, declaring that he and the...
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