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Woodbridge FFA takes first in forestry career development event

Department of Agriculture | Forest Service | Kent County | New Castle County | News | Sussex County | Date Posted: Thursday, June 21, 2018

Woodbridge High School’s FFA took the top spot at the 2018 Forestry Career Development Event (CDE) held in Camden, Delaware this week.  Woodbridge was followed by Middletown, Smyrna, and Sussex Central. Woodbridge will now go on to represent Delaware at the 91st Annual FFA Convention & Expo in Indianapolis from October 24 to 27, 2018. For the first time, the 2018 challenge included a total of eight middle and high school teams competing in separate events at the same location. Smyrna Middle School’s FFA took first place in their event, beating out teams from Walters Middle School (Appoquinimink), Meredith Middle School (Appoquinimink) and Millsboro Middle School.




Delaware Division of Historical and Cultural Affairs to sponsor 19 special events during July 2018

Historical and Cultural Affairs | Kent County | New Castle County | News | Sussex County | Date Posted: Thursday, June 21, 2018

Programs on quill-pen writing, Alexander Hamilton and a murder mystery to be featured.




2019 District/Charter Teachers of the Year named

Department of Education | News | Date Posted: Wednesday, June 20, 2018

Twenty Delaware teachers are finalists to be named Delaware’s 2019 State Teacher of the Year. Selected from among the 9,000 public school teachers in the state, the candidates were nominated by their districts or the Delaware Charter School Network because of their ability to inspire students with a love of learning, demonstration of professional traits and devotion to teaching.




“Delaware Railroads: Elegant Travel and Timely Transport” exhibit to open at Lewes, Del.’s Zwaanendael Museum on July 7, 2018

Historical and Cultural Affairs | News | Sussex County | Date Posted: Tuesday, June 19, 2018

Exhibit explores the history of rail travel and transport in the First State.




State awards more than $145,000 in merit scholarships

Department of Education | News | Date Posted: Tuesday, June 19, 2018

The Delaware Department of Education has announced the recipients of four state merit scholarship programs for the 2018-19 academic year. Merit scholarships are competitive and awarded based on a student’s academic performance, participation in school activities and service to the community.







  Category: News

Woodbridge FFA takes first in forestry career development event

Department of Agriculture | Forest Service | Kent County | New Castle County | News | Sussex County | Date Posted: Thursday, June 21, 2018

Woodbridge High School’s FFA took the top spot at the 2018 Forestry Career Development Event (CDE) held in Camden, Delaware this week.  Woodbridge was followed by Middletown, Smyrna, and Sussex Central. Woodbridge will now go on to represent Delaware at the 91st Annual FFA Convention & Expo in Indianapolis from October 24 to 27, 2018. For the first time, the 2018 challenge included a total of eight middle and high school teams competing in separate events at the same location. Smyrna Middle School’s FFA took first place in their event, beating out teams from Walters Middle School (Appoquinimink), Meredith Middle School (Appoquinimink) and Millsboro Middle School.




Delaware Division of Historical and Cultural Affairs to sponsor 19 special events during July 2018

Historical and Cultural Affairs | Kent County | New Castle County | News | Sussex County | Date Posted: Thursday, June 21, 2018

Programs on quill-pen writing, Alexander Hamilton and a murder mystery to be featured.




2019 District/Charter Teachers of the Year named

Department of Education | News | Date Posted: Wednesday, June 20, 2018

Twenty Delaware teachers are finalists to be named Delaware’s 2019 State Teacher of the Year. Selected from among the 9,000 public school teachers in the state, the candidates were nominated by their districts or the Delaware Charter School Network because of their ability to inspire students with a love of learning, demonstration of professional traits and devotion to teaching.




“Delaware Railroads: Elegant Travel and Timely Transport” exhibit to open at Lewes, Del.’s Zwaanendael Museum on July 7, 2018

Historical and Cultural Affairs | News | Sussex County | Date Posted: Tuesday, June 19, 2018

Exhibit explores the history of rail travel and transport in the First State.




State awards more than $145,000 in merit scholarships

Department of Education | News | Date Posted: Tuesday, June 19, 2018

The Delaware Department of Education has announced the recipients of four state merit scholarship programs for the 2018-19 academic year. Merit scholarships are competitive and awarded based on a student’s academic performance, participation in school activities and service to the community.