So, What Does It All Mean?
Several years ago one of Delaware’s most distinguished public leaders shared his frustration, “I just can’t get my arms around what’s happening in education.” There was a lot going on, much seemingly disconnected, and most not easily understood. For those in the trenches, we see the connections. For those focused on other things...
Our Partnership Zone Schools: Let’s Prove What’s Possible
Earlier this month, six new Partnership Zone schools were announced. The question is will we at the state and local levels make the tough calls needed to ensure that these schools fundamentally change course? This is our collective opportunity to do something powerful in these communities—to prove that the kids in these neighborhoods can...
Rodel Welcomes Wayne Holden as New Board Chair
It’s my pleasure to welcome Wayne Holden as the new Chair of the Board of the Rodel Foundation of Delaware. Wayne has served on our board in many key roles—including Vice Chair, Treasurer, and chair of our Governance Committee—since 1999 when the foundation was established by the Budinger family.
A longtime civic and...
Partnership Zone School (Round 2) Profile: Stanton Middle School
On September 1st, 2011, Secretary Lowery and the Department of Education announced the 6 schools chosen to participate in round 2 of the statewide Partnership Zone Initiative (for more information about the Partnership Zone, see our previous blogs). This blog is the last of a six part series detailing these six schools (Bancroft Elementary, Bayard...