The Senate Education Committee will be discussing SB 229 on Wednesday June 4th at 2:30pm at Legislative Hall in Dover. This bill will allow parents of students with severe disabilities to opt-out their child out of state testing. Delaware PTA supports this bill and we encourage all interested members to attend the hearing. Please use the link below to read the full bill or to send an email of support to one of the sponsoring Senators. http://openstates.org/de/bills/147/SB229/
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Middletown, DE- Rachel Wagner, a Junior at Appoquinimink High School has been elected the National President of Business Professionals of America (BPA), Secondary Division. With 43,000 members in 23 states, BPA is America’s premier career and technical organization for students interested in business, IT and finance. Ms. Wagner was elected by popular vote at the BPA National Conference in May – an event attended by more than 5,000 delegates. She will serve as the National President during the 2014-15 school year. Her duties will include participation in local and national efforts to promote BPA and student participation in its programs.
Read more →Congratulations to Sterling Gray, recipient of the 2014 National PTA Youth Leadership Summit Scholarship. Sterling was one 15 award winners from around the country. Sterling will travel to Austin Texas with the Delaware PTA Delegates in June where he will represent Delaware at the National Youth Leadership Summit. What is Happening at the Youth Summit? At the Youth Leadership Summit, attendees will experience an in-depth leadership training from noon to 5 p.m. on Thursday, June 19 featuring keynote, James T. Robilotta, a youth leadership expert and motivational speaker. As requested by last year’s attendees, students will participate in the entire
Read more →The Delaware STEM Educator Award recognizes a teacher or team of teachers at both the elementary and secondary levels that demonstrate STEM innovation and excellence through teaching, academic collaboration, and student engagement. A total of two unrestricted $7500.00 cash awards will be given to winning teachers or teams. The Governor’s STEM Council definition of STEM education and the Council’s three goals are the basis for evaluation of exemplary STEM practice in the classroom. If you know an educator or team of educators doing phenomenal work around STEM innovation, encourage them to apply for this award!!! For more information and the
Read more →Are you a newly elected officer – or maybe a veteran officer looking for more information? Please join us for our 2014 Board Member Leadership Training on Thursday June 5th from 6:00pm -8:30pm Eden Support Center’ 925 Bear Corbitt Rd Bear, DE 19701 PTA President/Vice President Training This is a great workshop for all local PTA unit Presidents and Vice Presidents! It doesn’t matter if you’re a veteran or new to the role. This interactive workshop will focus on the responsibilities of the PTA President/Vice-President and discuss different strategies and ideas for building and retaining a strong, successful PTA board.
Read more →Please join us for Take The Test Night Tuesday, May 27th 6:00-8:00 p.m. Wm. Penn High School 2nd floor Library 713 E. Basin Road, New Castle Experience the Smarter Balanced practice tests Review test items See how changes in curriculum, instruction, and classroom assessment practices are tied to this new test. Light refreshments provided. Please RSVP by emailing Gerri.coble@dsea.org Sponsored by the Delaware State Education Association
Read more →School Board Elections: Tomorrow May 13th POLLS ARE OPEN FROM 10:00AM – 8:00PM FIND POLLIING LOCATIONS IN YOUR AREA New Castle County Kent County Sussex County Partnership, teamwork and cooperation. These are the building blocks of education leadership today. Nowhere is the partnership more urgently needed than between school boards and parents. School boards are responsible for taking the lead in identifying the community’s education needs and meeting those needs through local school policy. School boards are legally responsible for: Policy Making in all areas of school programs & functions; Choosing & evaluating the superintendent and approving selection
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