Sussex Academy supports passage of National School Choice Week resolution

Delaware Rep. Ruth Briggs King, R-Georgetown, and Sen. Brian Pettyjohn, R–Georgetown, recently brought forth House Concurrent Resolution 4 for consideration in Delaware's House of Representatives and Senate. Both the House and Senate passed the resolution, which proclaims the week of Jan. 22-28, 2017 as National School Choice Week. Dr. Patricia Oliphant, director of curriculum and instruction, attended to support the resolution.

Shown are in back (l-r) Merv Doughty, Red Clay School District; AJ Lathbury, Sussex Technical High School; Pettyjohn; and Brian Ray, St. Edmond’s Academy. In front are Oliphant, Lt. Gov. Bethany Hall-Long, and Kendall Massett of the Delaware Charter School Network. SUBMITTED PHOTO