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Milton Elementary students win Americanism contest
Ellen Driscoll
2 days ago
Milton Elementary fifth-graders were named winners of the Cape Henlopen Elks Lodge 2540’s annual...
Emily Lehne named Beacon Middle principal
Ellen Driscoll
2 days ago
A familiar face will return to Beacon Middle School when Emily Lehne takes over as principal July 1...
Local students excel at universities
3 days ago
Millsboro student graduates from Ole Miss Alec Barton of Millsboro graduated from the University of...
Cape High mock trial team takes third in state...
Ellen Driscoll
3 days ago
Competing in person for the first time since winning the state title in 2020, the Cape High mock...
Wescoat Scholarship applications due April 7
5 days ago
Members of the Cape Henlopen High School class of 2023 and prior graduates who wish to be...
Karmina Zlotkowski named Rehoboth Elementary...
Ellen Driscoll
5 days ago
Correctly spelling the word “apparent” propelled Rehoboth Elementary fourth-grader Karmina...
Cape High JROTC cadets receive key promotions
1 week ago
On March 6, Cape High JROTC seniors Zoe Henderschott and Janiah Maltbie were promoted to the cadet...
Mariner Middle business students headed to nationals
Ellen Driscoll
1 week ago
The Mariner Middle Business Professionals of America chapter continues to dominate state...
Pete the Cat marks Read America Day at Lewes Elementary
Ellen Driscoll
1 week ago
Special guest Pete the Cat visited Lewes Elementary to celebrate Read Across America Day March 2...
Sherman the Shorebird visits Lewes Elementary
Ellen Driscoll
1 week ago
The Delmarva Shorebirds minor league baseball mascot, Sherman, visited Lewes Elementary Feb. 24 to...
Child care professional bonus submissions due April 30
1 week ago
Delaware child care professionals now can submit to receive $700 for a second round of direct...
Worcester Prep student nominated for Presidential...
1 week ago
Worcester Preparatory School graduating senior Parker Tingle of Fenwick Island has been named one...
Fun night at Rehoboth Elementary Festival of Learning
Ellen Driscoll
1 week ago
Families flocked to the Festival of Learning at Rehoboth Elementary March 2, wen they enjoyed an...
Racial justice alliance scholarship applications due...
1 week ago
The Southern Delaware Alliance for Racial Justice is accepting applications for its 2023 Charlotte...
Sussex County Science Fair winners announced
2 weeks ago
The Sussex County Science Fair was held March 5. The fair offers an opportunity for middle and high...
Robotics club gets new charge at Lewes Elementary
Ellen Driscoll
2 weeks ago
A robotics club that formed the week before COVID forced the closure of schools has relaunched at...
Cape High to present ‘Matilda the Musical’ March 16-19
Ellen Driscoll
2 weeks ago
In between practicing for the upcoming performance of “Matilda the Musical,” Cape High students are...
Governor’s Summer Fellowship accepting student...
2 weeks ago
Gov. John Carney announced applications are now being accepted for the Governor’s Summer Fellowship...
Cape High JROTC cadets volunteer at Home of the Brave
2 weeks ago
On Feb. 25, nine Cape High JROTC cadets assisted members of Amvets Post 22 with its annual...
Brynn Evick named Lewes Elementary spelling bee...
2 weeks ago
By spelling the word infusoria, Brynn Evick triumphed in the Lewes Elementary spelling bee to...
Worcester Prep seniors named National Merit finalists
2 weeks ago
Two Worcester Preparatory School seniors are one step closer to earning the title of National Merit...
Gavin Serman crowned Love Creek spelling bee champion
Ellen Driscoll
2 weeks ago
By correctly spelling the word “pioneered,” fifth-grader Gavin Serman persevered in the ninth round...
Sussex Academy juniors deliver donations to Shepherd...
Ellen Driscoll
2 weeks ago
Collecting donations to help the homeless came immediately to mind for Sussex Academy juniors Riley...
Children’s author Jordan Saez returns to H.O....
Aaron R. Mushrush
2 weeks ago
Once a teacher, always a teacher. “Class! Class!” Jordan Saez said to a library full of chatty...
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority local chapter offering...
2 weeks ago
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc., Alpha Alpha Mu Omega Chapter will be awarding two scholarships for...
Delaware ProStart Competition to be held March 10 in...
3 weeks ago
The Delaware Restaurant Association Educational Foundation will host its 10th annual Delaware...
Worcester Prep presents ‘Lion King Jr.’
3 weeks ago
The Worcester Preparatory School performing arts program presented “The Lion King Jr.” Feb. 24 and...
Cape district thanks community champions
Ellen Driscoll
3 weeks ago
New Life Thrift Shop and Bad Hair Day? were named Cape Community Champions at the Cape Henlopen...
Cape board honors Rehoboth Elementary teacher,...
Ellen Driscoll
3 weeks ago
The Cape Henlopen school board recognized Rehoboth Elementary K-3 specialized setting teacher...
Cape students attend youth leadership conference
Ellen Driscoll
3 weeks ago
About 100 students from Cape district schools gathered at the high school Feb. 21 to attend a...
Milton Elementary students promote acts of kindness
Ellen Driscoll
3 weeks ago
The fifth-grade leadership team at Milton Elementary School is working to promote acts of kindness...
CHEF to host Winter Jam fundraiser March 24 in Dewey...
3 weeks ago
The Cape Henlopen Educational Foundation’s signature fundraising event, Winter Jam, will be held...
Student musicians earn county, state and regional...
Ellen Driscoll
1 month ago
In what is becoming an annual tradition, Cape High musicians have once again scored county, state...
Sussex Tech recognizes students of the quarter
1 month ago
Sussex Technical High School administrators and teachers recently announced the students of the...
Love Creek’s Michael Thomas is Delaware Mentor of...
Ellen Driscoll
1 month ago
For Love Creek Elementary Fireman Custodian Michael Thomas, the students are the highlight of his...
Cape High JROTC cadets recognized for academics
1 month ago
On Feb. 10, Cape High Principal Kristin DeGregory presented recognition awards to 10 members of the...
Final touches placed on Lewes Elementary School
Ellen Driscoll
1 month ago
On the morning of Feb. 14, workers were making the final touches at Lewes Elementary School...
Delaware State University Hornets Bobblehead released
1 month ago
The National Bobblehead Hall of Fame and Museum unveiled the first HBCU Bobblehead Series, which...
Cape High JROTC briefs administrators
Ellen Driscoll
1 month ago
Learning to accept accountability and take responsibility ranked high among key takeaways learned...
Johnson Orthodontics celebrates Children’s Dental...
1 month ago
The American Dental Association designates every February as National Children’s Dental Health...
Lightship Overfalls maritime scholarship...
1 month ago
The Overfalls Foundation is accepting applications for its maritime scholarship. The foundation is...
DART poster contest entries due March 20
1 month ago
Transit vs. Driving - Go Green with DART is the theme for DART’s Annual Poster Contest. Open to...
Cape High recognizes multiliterate students
Ellen Driscoll
1 month ago
On Feb. 8, 25 Cape High students were recognized for proficiency in multiple languages. The...
Sussex Tech students create display boxes for The Guide
1 month ago
Sussex Technical High School carpentry students recently created display boxes for The Guide, a...
Milton Elementary first-graders host leader day...
1 month ago
Milton Elementary School first-graders hosted their first leader event Jan. 24 in the form of a...
Frederick named principal at new Lewes school
Ellen Driscoll
1 month ago
Longtime Cape educator Dave Frederick has been named the first principal at Frederick D. Thomas...
Special Olympics plunge comes to H.O. Brittingham
Ellen Driscoll
1 month ago
H.O. Brittingham Elementary students and staff took part in a virtual plunge Jan. 27 to support...
Sussex Tech High School institutes phlebotomy program
1 month ago
Sussex Technical High School is providing a dual-enrollment opportunity with the Sussex Tech Adult...
Beau Biden Memorial Scholarship applications due...
1 month ago
The I Could Do Great Things Foundation, founded in 2009 by Stuart M. Grant and Suzanne B. Grant,...
Milton-area students win fire prevention contest awards
Ellen Driscoll
1 month ago
Milton area students were recognized for their award-winning posters and essays in the Milton Fire...
SDARJ recognizes Rehoboth Elementary students
Ellen Driscoll
1 month ago
The Southern Delaware Alliance for Racial Justice recently honored Rehoboth Elementary students...
Cape board honors Milton Elementary teacher, substitute
Ellen Driscoll
1 month ago
The Cape Henlopen school board recognized Milton Elementary multi-language teacher Kelley Burton...
Cape district thanks community champions
Ellen Driscoll
1 month ago
The Wheelhouse and Southern Delaware Therapeutic Riding were named Cape Community Champions at the...
Cape special education parent council session set...
1 month ago
The Cape Henlopen School District’s Special Education Department, in partnership with Child...
College Board AP Award goes to Sussex Academy
1 month ago
Sussex Academy has earned the College Board AP Computer Science Female Diversity Award for...
Cape High AVID students support Code Purple
Ellen Driscoll
1 month ago
A discussion on leadership skills evolved into a food donation drive led by the Cape High sophomore...
‘Putnam County Spelling Bee’ opens at Sussex Academy...
1 month ago
Sussex Academy will present the musical comedy, “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee,”...
Lewes, Rehoboth elementaries earn accolades
Ellen Driscoll
1 month ago
Lewes and Rehoboth elementaries were recognized by Secretary of Education Mark Holodick Jan. 20 for...
Delmarva Christian Schools open house set Feb. 9
1 month ago
Delmarva Christian Schools, a nondenominational Christian school system with locations in Milton...
Racial justice alliance honors Milton Elementary...
1 month ago
The Southern Delaware Alliance for Racial Justice recently honored Milton Elementary students...
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