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The week before Christmas: the parking lots are packed, and students and teachers are eagerly looking forward to a much-deserved break to relax and recharge in preparation for the year ahead. This is also the time of year when we see many “year in review” features and “top ten lists” about the happenings over the course of the year. There...

Local News Cape Gazette Beebe breaks ground to expand nursing school Beebe Healthcare Services is expanding the Margaret H. Rollins School of Nursing, building a $10 million facility where as many as 60 students will train to become much-needed registered nurses. The school offers the only three-year nursing diploma in Delaware and it is the only...

Local News Smyrna-Clayton Sun Times Smyrna Board of Education sets property tax referendum for Feb. 22 The Smyrna School District Board of Education voted 4-0 Monday night to hold a referendum on Saturday, Feb. 22 for a proposed property tax increase. District residents ages 18 and up will be eligible to vote on the plan which would raise funds...

Local News Delaware Department of Education ESEA flexibility extension On November 14, 2013, USED provided states the opportunity to apply for a one year extension. A red-lined draft of DDOE's ESEA Flexibility extension request is available here for your review and comment. The News Journal Revenue estimates fall short of budget increases for...