Laurel School District sets clear vision for students, educators
Department of Education | Newsroom | Date Posted: Thursday, November 1, 2018
Once one of the lowest-performing school districts in Delaware, Laurel School District has been among the state leaders in student growth in English language arts (ELA) and mathematics for three consecutive years.
While Laurel leaders cite several factors as contributing to such gains, connecting them all is strong leadership. That starts at the top with Superintendent Dr. Shawn Larrimore and includes the district- and building-level administrative teams he has built over the past three years.
Allstate Foundation supports leadership growth among Delaware high school students
Department of Education | Newsroom | Date Posted: Wednesday, October 31, 2018
The Delaware Interscholastic Athletic Association [DIAA] and Special Olympics Delaware [SODE] are proud to announce the continued support of the Allstate Foundation for their 2018 Student Leadership Conference, which is being held today at Delaware Technical Community College. Approximately 35 schools and 200 students and adult leaders from across Delaware will participate in the program.
Seaford educator named Delaware’s 2019 Teacher of the Year
Department of Education | Newsroom | Date Posted: Tuesday, October 16, 2018
An elementary special education teacher from the Seaford School District is Delaware’s 2019 State Teacher of the Year. Governor John Carney made the announcement tonight at the annual banquet honoring the 20 district and charter teachers of the year at Dover Downs Hotel and Conference Center in Dover.
Delaware wins $10.4 million federal grant to strengthen charter school system
Department of Education | Newsroom | Date Posted: Thursday, October 4, 2018
Delaware has won a $10.4 million federal grant to strengthen the state’s charter school system, including improved collaboration with other public schools.
Funds from the U.S. Department of Education’s Charter School Program will be distributed over four years.
Three Delaware schools receive National Blue Ribbon honors
Department of Education | Newsroom | Date Posted: Monday, October 1, 2018
Three Delaware schools are among the schools that U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos recognized today as National Blue Ribbon Schools for 2018. The recognition is based on a school’s overall academic performance or progress in closing achievement gaps among student subgroups.
