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Beetles, tech, following mom's footsteps: University of Delaware grads mark 2024 commencement
Delaware's largest university marked its 174th commencement Saturday. The University of Delaware's class of 2024 filled Delaware Stadium with friends and families from across the country and farther making their way to Newark to celebrate. Joe Flacco, NFL quarterback and Super Bowl MVP, UD President Dennis Assanis and more joined in to bid graduates their send-off.
Cecil County community fights for more school funding with $9 million shortfall, potential cuts
BALTIMORE - Dozens of students, teachers and parents spoke at a Cecil County meeting on Thursday pushing county leaders for more funding for the schools.A $9 million budget shortfall is forcing the district to eliminate more than 80 staff positions.The county council meeting was filled with people advocating for more money dedicated to the schools.Teachers say education is a top priority, and when it comes to major budget cuts, the students are going to suffer."Every student is worth it," student Madison Rodgers said. "They're worth the extra investment. It's just not about the numbers, it's about the student." Last month, Cecil...
Leveling up: University of Delaware graduates its first class of gaming majors
From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Let us know!. After completing two years at the University of Delaware’s Wilmington campus with a major in Asian studies, Stephanie Gomez Sanchez discovered the newly created gaming studies major. Opting to double major, she moved to the main campus in Newark and joined the first cohort of the gaming program, which will graduate this year.
ASPIRA Academy's first graduating class told to 'shape your own destiny'
The seniors at Las Américas ASPIRA Academy have experienced a lot of firsts, valedictorian Justine Sullivan said. Many of the students are the first generation of their family born in the United States. Many are the first in their family to complete 12 years of schooling. Together, they were the first group of students to attend ASPIRA's high school. On Thursday evening, the 71 seniors checked off another first –...
'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.
Church Farm School Names Christopher Kramaric Its Chief Advancement Officer
As Church Farm School's new Chief Advancement Officer, Christopher Kramaric will lead the school’s fundraising and stewardship activities and events, alumni and community relations, and marketing and communications. Church Farm School has named Coatesville native Christopher Kramaric its Chief Advancement Officer, effective July 1. Kramaric joins CFS from the...
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