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Beloved high school football player killed in Chester shooting: 'A major loss'
CHESTER, Pa. - A school community is in shock as they mourn the tragic loss of a beloved high school student who was shot to death over the weekend. Zaheem Sabree was a rising 12th grader and football player for Chester-Upland High School. "His dedication and spirit as a member...
Beloved Sun Valley High School wrestling coach dies suddenly; community gathers for balloon release
ASTON, Pa. - A community in Delaware County is mourning the loss of a beloved father, husband, brother and coach who died suddenly on Friday. Tommy Ellis, 43, the longtime wrestling coach at Aston’s Sun Valley High School passed over the weekend after his family says he suffered an aneurysm late Friday in their Brookhaven home.
Delaware day care that failed to report abuse concerns forced to close
Holly Oak Child Care Center is closing its doors. Days after Delaware Online/The News Journal published an investigation into the reportedly "rough handling" of children at the Wilmington-area day care, the same center learned its license was suspended. Effective Wednesday, the center will cease all operations indefinitely, its board of directors alerted in a late-night letter to parents Tuesday.
Cheyney University is taken off probation by group that accredits area colleges
The Middle States Commission on Higher Education on Monday announced its decision that Cheyney University is no longer on probation. The HBCU’s accreditation has been in jeopardy since November.
4 Pro-Palestine students at UPenn face suspensions, activist group says
PHILADELPHIA - Four University of Pennsylvania students have been notified by the school’s disciplinary office that they will be suspended due to their involvement in pro-Palestine actions on campus, according to the activist group, Freedom School For Palestine. The group says for months the university has been trying to...
Blew Appointed Head of School at Woodland Country Day School
Woodland Country Day School announces that the Board of Trustees has appointed Lara Blew to serve as the Head of School beginning July 1, for the 2024-2025 school year. Blew brings t20 years of student-centered experience to the Head of School position. For the past 10 years, she has served as the Upper School English and reading teacher. In this capacity she created and implemented the Reading and English curriculum for grades 5-8, served as the advisor to the National Junior Honor Society, and played a leadership role in multiple administrative committees. Prior to her time at Woodland, Blew held a variety of roles in local public schools including special education teacher, applied behavioral analysis therapist, and disabilities specialist. She was awarded the honor of Teacher of the Year for her excellence in this work.
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
Community Education Building gets federal funding for Youth Development Center and programs
The Community Education Building in Wilmington is getting a boost from new federal funding. $3 million is headed there for a new Youth Development Center to help serve underprivileged youth, especially through afterschool programs. The center is expected to help build on work at the C-E-B to help serve underprivileged...
Don't blame Salesianum for recent competitive gulf in high school sports: Tresolini
This is not Salesianum’s fault. As hard as that may be for some to accept, it’s true. The all-boys Catholic high school in Wilmington won nine state titles in 13 possible sports in 2023-24. That has cast Salesianum as somewhat of a villain in the recent spate of debate and discussion involving First State...
Wilmington University Celebrates Its Class of 2024
Wilmington University celebrated its 53rd Commencement ceremonies Jun. 2-3, awarding more than 3,700 academic degrees. Wilmington University celebrated its 53rd Commencement ceremonies Jun. 2-3, awarding more than 3,700 academic degrees at the Chase Center on the Riverfront in Wilmington, Del. The accomplished Class of 2024 demonstrated exceptional dedication, achieving their...
Immaculata University To Offer New Ph.D. in Counselor Education and Supervision for Fall 2025
Immaculata University is expanding with a new program, the Ph.D. in Counselor Education and Supervision will launch in the fall of 2025. Immaculata University is expanding its impact with the introduction of its first Ph.D. program. The Ph.D. in Counselor Education and Supervision will launch in the fall of 2025.
When ‘universal’ pre-K really isn’t: Barriers to participating abound
When Tanya Gillespie-Lambert goes to an event in a local park in Camden, New Jersey, she takes a handful of brochures about free preschool with her. She has no hesitation about approaching strangers — moms with kids especially — to plug the service in the local public school district, where she’s director of community and parent involvement.
Ursuline picked for international grant for global cookbook project
A Wilmington Catholic school has been awarded an international grant after developing and releasing a book reflective of its dedication to global education. Ursuline Academy‘s Global Education Program was picked for the 2023-2024 Moulton Student Grant for Global Citizenship by the International Coalition of Girls’ Schools (ICGS). One golden goose of that program the Ursuline Global Cookbook, which features recipes ... Read More
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