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Delaware News The News Journal Delaware school district task force takes open-ended approach Opinion by Representative Earl Jaques Delaware is facing another challenging budget year. The rising costs of educating our children and providing Medicaid to residents who need it most have been pushing our expenditures higher and higher, forcing us to...

Delaware News ABC 47 Program provides meals to children in need First Lady Tracey Quillen Carney and the Delaware Department of Education are trying to spread the word to the public of the availability of free meals this summer for children in need. The Summer Food Service Program targets children in low-income areas to ensure they have...

Delaware News The News Journal Delaware lawmakers consider fewer school districts Some members of the General Assembly want to create a task force that would figure out how much money Delaware could save if it reduced the number of school districts. Delaware has 19 school districts, including three vo-tech districts. Those districts serve...

Delaware News Newark Post Newark High School lauded for energy saving efforts The Delaware Municipal Electric Corporation (DEMEC) recently awarded the Christina School District with a check for more than $11,000 for its efforts last year to reduce energy usage. DEMEC spokeswoman Heather Contant said Newark High School’s chief custodian, Rod...