School Life

Rehoboth Elementary students harvest crops

Ellen Driscoll
3 years ago
Rehoboth Elementary students had reason to celebrate Nov. 16, as they harvested the first crops...

Cape Assistant Superintendent Jenny Nauman honored

Ellen Driscoll
3 years ago
Cape Assistant Superintendent Jenny Nauman was recognized by the school board Nov. 17 for her role...

Read all about it in the Lewes Ledger

Ellen Driscoll
3 years ago
Students, teachers and families can read all about the latest happenings in Lewes Elementary and...

Abbey Hearn of Lewes returns to Kutztown women's...

3 years ago
Kutztown University announced 14 student-athletes will represent its women's basketball team for...

H.O. Brittingham Elementary students celebrate...

Ellen Driscoll
3 years ago
H.O. Brittingham Elementary students celebrated Veterans Day Nov. 7 with songs, readings and...

Cape High theatre to present ‘Radium Girls’ Nov. 18-20

3 years ago
Cape Henlopen High School’s theatre ensemble will showcase its fall play for the community with...

Cape High JROTC cadets recognized for performance

Ellen Driscoll
3 years ago
Cape High JROTC cadets were recognized in a ceremony Nov. 2 for their fine showing in a national...

DAR scholarship applications due Jan. 31

3 years ago
The Col. David Hall Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution announced its online application...

Worcester Prep holds 2022 National Honor Society...

3 years ago
The Charles R. Jenkins Chapter of the National Honor Society at Worcester Preparatory School...

Worcester Prep student supports Brandywine Valley SPCA

3 years ago
Worcester Prep seventh-grader Chase Thompson of Rehoboth Beach took the reins as head of school Oct...

Sussex Tech establishes Coast Guard JROTC program

Ellen Driscoll
3 years ago
Local and national dignitaries visited Sussex Technical High School Nov. 3 to assist in the...

Delmarva Christian Schools to waive application fee...

3 years ago
Delmarva Christian Schools, a nondenominational Christian school system with locations in Milton...

SoDel Concepts awards 30 teacher grants to employees

3 years ago
SoDel Concepts recently distributed $250 grants to 30 teachers who worked with the Delaware...

PTO Partners support Beacon, Mariner classrooms

Ellen Driscoll
3 years ago
Beacon and Mariner middle school PTOs are working together to drum up financial support for...

Brittany Hoeller named Cape support professional of...

Ellen Driscoll
3 years ago
Lewes Elementary paraeducator Brittany Hoeller has been named the Cape Henlopen School District...

Rehoboth Elementary physical education teacher earns...

3 years ago
SHAPE Delaware recently hosted its annual state conference and convention for physical education...

Sussex Academy sets school choice open house Nov. 9

3 years ago
Delaware parents and students interested in exploring school options for the 2023-24 school year...

Delmarva Christian Schools open house set Nov. 10

3 years ago
Delmarva Christian Schools, a nondenominational Christian school system with locations in Milton...

First State Community Action Agency boosting resumes...

Aaron R. Mushrush
3 years ago
Students and prospective employees received a helping hand from First State Community Action Agency...

Sussex Tech High School open house set Nov. 19

3 years ago
Sussex Technical High School offers 18 career technical education programs and academic courses to...

Cape High JROTC cadets assist with Flags for Heroes

3 years ago
On Oct. 29, 12 Cape High JROTC cadets, led by Cadet Major Bryan Ramirez, braved blustery and chilly...

Community Bank brings personal finance class to Cape...

3 years ago
Over the last year, Cape Henlopen School District and Community Bank Delaware have been working...

Pete the Cat and Read Aloud volunteers visit local...

3 years ago
Ask any preschoolers, “Who has white shoes, four groovy buttons and is rocking in his school shoes...

Sussex Academy holds Homecoming festivities

3 years ago
Sussex Academy in Georgetown held its annual Homecoming festivities Oct. 13. In addition to a pep...

Sussex Academy to present ‘Noises Off’ Oct. 28-29

3 years ago
Sussex Academy high school is set to present the comedy, “Noises Off,” at 7 p.m., Friday and...

Cape Class of 1972 holds 50th reunion

3 years ago
The Cape Henlopen Class of 1972 held a three-day party to celebrate its 50th reunion. The Class of...

CHEF welcomes new board member Diaz Bonville

3 years ago
The Cape Henlopen Educational Foundation has elected Diaz J. Bonville to a three-year term on its...

Cape Henlopen celebrates Homecoming with parade

Dan Cook
3 years ago
The Cape Henlopen High School Homecoming parade rode from Lewes Beach to the school Oct. 21 for the...

Sussex Tech hosts architect as Principal for a Day

3 years ago
Sussex Technical High School hosted Bryan Williams of ABHA Architects as Principal for a Day Oct...

Water crisis affecting Sunrise Sewing School

Ellen Driscoll
3 years ago
Cape High teacher Alayna Aiken said the sewing school she founded in Kenya is experiencing a water...

Families flock to Cape Community Day

Ellen Driscoll
3 years ago
Families flocked to the Cape Henlopen School District’s Community Day Oct. 15 at George H.P. Smith...

VIA project celebrates local teachers

3 years ago
The Village Improvement Association recently began a unique initiative to celebrate new teachers...

Sussex County students learn about government

Ellen Driscoll
3 years ago
High school students experienced local government in action during an Oct. 18 visit to the county...

Sussex Central Drama Club to present ‘Misery’ Oct....

3 years ago
Take Two Drama Club of Sussex Central High School members are proud to be the first group in...

Sussex youth philanthropy board members announced

3 years ago
A group of 53 high school seniors, juniors and sophomores will experience the triumphs and...

New school enrollment system streamlines process

Ellen Driscoll
3 years ago
September 2023 may seem far away, but Cape district officials say that enrolling your child in...

Sussex Academy students named National Merit...

3 years ago
Sussex Academy students Dylan Thomas and Brady Thompson were recently announced as semifinalists in...

Worcester Prep students celebrate spirit week

3 years ago
Leading up to Homecoming Oct. 8, Worcester Preparatory School Upper School students celebrated...

Garden project takes root at Milton Elementary

Ellen Driscoll
3 years ago
Students were busy the morning of Oct. 7, tilling soil in preparation for the planting of radishes...

Sussex Montessori receives $10K grant from Captrust

3 years ago
Sussex Montessori Public Charter School received a $10,000 grant from the Captrust Community...

Milford educator named Delaware 2023 Teacher of the...

3 years ago
A fifth-grade teacher from the Milford School District is Delaware’s 2023 State Teacher of the Year...

Delmarva Christian Schools hold gatherings for day...

3 years ago
Along with local leaders and first responders, students at Delmarva Christian Schools in grades pre...

Brian Piccolo scholar-athlete award nominations due...

3 years ago
UNICO chapters around the nation are proud to be associated with perpetuating the name of Brian...

MidAtlantic Outdoor School provides safe camping...

3 years ago
There’s nothing like falling asleep under the stars. However, many people worry about going camping...

Elks Most Valuable Student scholarship entries due...

3 years ago
The Elks National Foundation recently announced the start of the 2023 Elks Most Valuable Student...

CHEF welcomes new board member Maura Johnson

3 years ago
The Cape Henlopen Educational Foundation has elected Maura Johnson to a three-year term on its...

Gov. Carney visits Cape High to assess opportunity...

Ellen Driscoll
3 years ago
Gov. John Carney visited Cape High Sept. 30 to meet with students, teachers and administrators...

Mountaire launches new scholarships for high school...

3 years ago
Mountaire Farms has launched a new scholarship program aimed at high school seniors on Delmarva who...

Sussex Tech’s Matthew Lewis up for Delaware Teacher...

3 years ago
The Delaware Department of Education will honor 20 of the state’s top teachers at a celebration...

College Board recognizes Sussex Academy students

3 years ago
Sussex Academy students have earned academic honors from the College Board National Recognition...

Erin Gannon named assistant principal at Sussex...

Ellen Driscoll
3 years ago
With increased enrollment qualifying the school for an additional administrator, district literary...

Movement Mortgage donates to local elementary schools

3 years ago
The Loan to Home Lending Team at Movement Mortgage recently partnered with the Movement Foundation...

Lewes Class of 1957 celebrates 65th anniversary

Ron MacArthur
3 years ago
The Lewes High School Class of 1957 had its 65-year reunion Sept. 24, meeting for lunch at the home...

Boardwalk Buddy Walk donates $5,000 to Cape High

Ellen Driscoll
3 years ago
Boardwalk Buddy Walk Fund Chair Dennis Diehl and his wife Sharonlee presented a $5,000 donation to...

2023 Delaware Teacher of the Year to be named Oct. 11

3 years ago
Cape High math teacher Rony Flechier is one of 20 of the state's top teachers to be honored at a...

Cape receives nearly $150,000 for teacher education

Ellen Driscoll
3 years ago
Cape Henlopen School District elementary teachers just got a boost in their math content...

Sussex Tech Adult Ed receives county council...

3 years ago
During the Sept. 20 Sussex County Council meeting, President Michael H. Vincent presented the...

Sussex Tech High School students start year with one...

3 years ago
Sussex Technical High School students started the 2022-23 school year with an iPad for school and...

Milton Community Foundation donates to H.O....

3 years ago
The Milton Community Foundation recently provided a $2,500 donation to H.O. Brittingham Elementary...

Local students honored for 2022 spring semester

3 years ago
Local students excel at Western Governors University Western Governors University recently...