School Life

First assistant principal named for Frederick D....

Ellen Driscoll
11 months ago
Lewes Elementary teacher Meghan Catts is set to take on a new role as the first assistant principal...

Delmarva Christian students showcase J-Term experiences

11 months ago
Delmarva Christian High School hosted a special January Term Showcase Jan. 12, inviting family and...

Cape High business students heading to international...

Ellen Driscoll
11 months ago
After a strong showing in state competition, Cape High business students heading to the...

Rehoboth Elementary student wins regional geography bee

Ellen Driscoll
11 months ago
National flags sparked an interest in geography for Rehoboth Elementary fifth-grader Ben Bowman,...

Environmental essay contest student entries due...

11 months ago
Delaware Interfaith Power & Light announced its third annual essay contest, open to all high...

Court of Chancery historical art contest entries due...

11 months ago
The Delaware Court of Chancery announced its second annual legal history art contest for Delaware...

Cape High allied health students host blood drive

Ellen Driscoll
11 months ago
Through the efforts of Cape High allied health students, a blood donation drive held at the school...

Wescoat Scholarship applications due April 6

11 months ago
Cape Henlopen High School class of 2024 students and prior graduates who wish to be considered for...

Cape district educators earn national board...

Ellen Driscoll
11 months ago
Four Cape district teachers who recently earned national board certification in their fields say...

‘Legally Blonde’ musical set at Sussex Tech Feb. 15-18

11 months ago
The Sussex Tech drama program will present its winter musical, “Legally Blonde,” from Thursday to...

Mariner Middle named AVID Site of Distinction for...

Ellen Driscoll
11 months ago
The Mariner Middle AVID classroom buzzed with activity Jan. 31, as groups of students worked out...

‘Ice Ice Bladey’ bulldozes competition in state plow...

Ellen Driscoll
11 months ago
Rehoboth Elementary fourth-grader Sophie Rowley bulldozed her way to a win in Delaware Department...

Cape High students learn smart-driving tips around...

Ellen Driscoll
11 months ago
A free road safety program literally puts students in the driver’s seat to help them better...

CHEF welcomes Carol Hall as new board member

11 months ago
The Cape Henlopen Educational Foundation has elected Carol Hall to a three-year term on its board...

Delaware Farm Bureau internship applications due...

11 months ago
The Delaware Farm Bureau is currently accepting applications from students pursuing a bachelor’s...

Legacy Academy sets prospective student open house...

11 months ago
Legacy Academy, the first classical Christian school in Sussex County, invites families to an open...

Cape district students selected for all state band,...

Ellen Driscoll
11 months ago
Cape Henlopen School District musicians and singers took a number of positions on the all state...

Delmarva Christian Schools to host open house Feb. 8

11 months ago
Delmarva Christian Schools, a nondenominational Christian school system with locations in Milton...

Cape High English teacher awarded writing fellowship

Ellen Driscoll
1 year ago
Delaware Division of the Arts recognized Cape High English instructor Michael Kardos, PhD, as a...

Mountaire Farms scholarship applications due March 4

1 year ago
Mountaire Farms, the country’s fourth-largest chicken processor, has dozens of $2,500 scholarships...

Sussex Academy student wins Optimist Club essay contest

1 year ago
Sussex Academy senior Sienna Tunnell recently won the Optimist Club of Sussex County’s essay...

Indian River alumni group scholarship applications...

1 year ago
The Indian River High School Alumni Association will offer three scholarships this spring to IR...

CHEF welcomes new board member

1 year ago
The Cape Henlopen Educational Foundation has elected Jennifer Kaufmann to a three-year term on its...

Rehoboth Elementary class runs successful food drive

1 year ago
For the last several years, students in Scott Pierce’s class at Rehoboth Elementary School have...

Milton-area students win fire prevention contest awards

Ellen Driscoll
1 year ago
Milton-area students were recognized for their award-winning posters and essays in the Milton Fire...

Racial justice alliance honors Milton Elementary...

1 year ago
The Southern Delaware Alliance for Racial Justice recently honored Milton Elementary third-grader...

New leadership announced at Sussex Consortium

Ellen Driscoll
1 year ago
Dr. Trish Wilson has been named assistant principal at Sussex Consortium, taking the position of...

Cape High theater students meet ‘Hamilton’ star

Ellen Driscoll
1 year ago
Cape High students participating in a “Hamilton” Broadway rehearsal workshop in New York City just...

Thompson Island guest bartending nets $2,200 for CHEF

1 year ago
Patrons packed the Thompson Island Brewing Company beer garden Dec. 8 for the Cape Henlopen...

Sussex vocational technical school district...

1 year ago
In 2023, Sussex County Vocational Technical School District Adult Education saw increased...

AVID graduates discuss college life with Beacon...

1 year ago
The Advancement Via Individual Determination program is available to middle and high school...

Civics, legislative program open to high school...

Ellen Driscoll
1 year ago
High school students interested in the actual hands-on roles of elected and appointed officials...

Sussex Tech Adult Ed salutes health profession...

1 year ago
A group of 65 students graduated Dec. 20 from Sussex Tech Adult Education’s Health Professions...

Lewes Elementary teachers honored at Cape school...

Ellen Driscoll
1 year ago
Cape Henlopen School District officials recognized Lewes Elementary teacher Brennan Clarke and...

Cape High grad Zach Simpler first to complete...

Ellen Driscoll
1 year ago
Former Cape High student-athlete Zach Simpler has returned to his alma mater as an employee after...

Racial justice alliance honors Cape district students

1 year ago
The Southern Delaware Alliance for Racial Justice recently honored Shawnette Bree Owusu, a...

Cape district honors Buffalo Wild Wings for work...

Ellen Driscoll
1 year ago
Buffalo Wild Wings was named the Cape Community Champion for December at the Dec. 14 school board...

Racial justice alliance recognizes Lewes Elementary...

1 year ago
The Southern Delaware Alliance for Racial Justice recently honored Lewes Elementary fourth-graders...

Johnson Orthodontics presents gift card to Lewes...

1 year ago
Dr. Jonathan Johnson recently surprised local teacher Stacy Kotch-Jester with a $200 gift card for...

Sussex Tech teachers earn national board certification

1 year ago
Sussex Technical High School announced Dr. Meghan Feliciani and Kathy Kay, both English teachers,...

Cape senior excels on armed services aptitude test

1 year ago
Douglas Sartain, a senior at Cape Henlopen High School, recently achieved exceptional results on...

Sussex Tech celebrates work-based learning partners

1 year ago
Sussex Technical High School continues to offer work-based learning opportunities to all eligible...

Rehoboth and Lewes students awarded for Coast Day...

1 year ago
Each fall, the Delaware Sea Grant College Program and the University of Delaware’s College of Earth...

Sussex Republican women raise scholarship funds

1 year ago
The Sussex County Republican Women’s Club held its annual silent auction and bake sale luncheon Dec...

DCF scholarship applications due March 15

1 year ago
Delaware students are invited to apply for scholarships available through the Delaware Community...

Legacy Academy students learn by immersion at state...

1 year ago
Delaware Rep. Jeff Hilovsky, R-Long Neck, hosted students of Legacy Academy in Harbeson at the...

Milton Elementary FAME students delight audience...

Ellen Driscoll
1 year ago
Friends At Milton Elementary students delighted teachers and family members with an after-school...

Love Creek Elementary immersion students hold winter...

Ellen Driscoll
1 year ago
Students in Love Creek Elementary’s immersion program held a winter showcase for their peers and...

UD’s Osher Lifelong Learning free mini-class...

1 year ago
The University of Delaware’s Osher Lifelong Learning Institute will offer more than 30 free online...

Cape senior explores law enforcement career as RBPD...

1 year ago
Benjamin Clifton, a 17-year-old Cape Henlopen High School senior, may not yet know where he’ll be...

Racial justice alliance honors H.O. Brittingham...

1 year ago
The Southern Delaware Alliance for Racial Justice recently honored H.O. Brittingham Elementary...

Worcester Prep student performance rings in the...

1 year ago
Students in preschool through fifth grade and their families enjoyed kicking off the season with a...

Legacy Academy sets Christmas concert in Georgetown...

1 year ago
Legacy Academy, the first classical Christian school in southern Sussex County, will present its...

UD Carvel research educators visit Milton Elementary...

1 year ago
Milton Elementary second-graders recently began a reading unit on bugs and their ecosystems...

CHEF welcomes new board member Wanda Guyton

1 year ago
The Cape Henlopen Educational Foundation has elected Wanda Guyton to a three-year term on its board...

Delaware offers tuition incentive for certified...

1 year ago
To address nurse staffing challenges impacting state-operated facilities, the State of Delaware is...

Worcester Prep community supports holiday bazaar

1 year ago
Throughout the years, the holiday bazaar at Worcester Preparatory School has grown and changed, but...

Bay to Beach Builders donates to Cape carpentry program

Ellen Driscoll
1 year ago
Chase Marvil of Bay to Beach Builders stopped by Cape Henlopen High School Nov. 30 with a donation...

DelDOT Name That Plow entries due Dec. 15; deadline...

1 year ago
Winter’s official arrival is now just a few weeks away, and the Delaware Department of...

Sussex County fire prevention contest winners honored

1 year ago
The Sussex County Volunteer Firefighters Association held its annual fire prevention poster and...