May 21, 2013
Local News
Delaware Department of Education
State launches Delaware Future Ed leaders summer program
The Delaware Department of Education is accepting applications for a six-week summer program for promising future leaders who have a passion for education and want to gain hands-on exposure to policy work. The program has been developed...
May 14, 2013
Local News
The News Journal
Indian River School District to put guards in all schools
The Indian River School District will hire enough security officers to patrol every school in the district as a “proactive safety measure,” and is considering arming all of them. The district’s school board voted to add the officers at its May 8 meeting...
May 13, 2013
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The News Journal
Hearing set over Race to the Top funding feud between Christina School District, Delaware
The Christina School District will get a hearing in front of a mediator on May 22 regarding its feud with the state over $2.3 million in federal Race to the Top money. The state wants Christina to give $20,000 over two years to a...
May 10, 2013
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The News Journal
Appoquinimink voters approve $2.8 million operating referendum
Appoquinimink voters tonight approved a $2.8 million operating referendum. The vote was 4,637 for and 3,023 against the plan, based on unofficial results. “I'm happy; I'm relieved; and the real winners are our kids," Superintendent Matthew Burrows said in...