The Delaware Department of Education has added a fourth meeting to its schedule of upcoming town halls on the New Accountability System. · 6:30 to 8 p.m., Thursday, November 13 at Waters Middle School, 1235 Cedar Lane Road, Middletown
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Megan Szabo becomes Delaware’s nominee in national competition— Megan Szabo, a science teacher at Postlethwait Middle School in the Caesar Rodney School District, is Delaware’s 2015 State Teacher of the Year. Governor Jack Markell made the announcement tonight in front of about 475 invited guests at the Dover Downs Hotel and Conference Center in Dover. Szabo, who began her teaching career in 2003, teaches a seventh and eighth grade loop at Postlethwait, where she also is team leader, head coach of the school’s Science Olympiad and advisor to the National Junior Honor Society. She is a Next Generation Science Standards
Read more →Dear Educator, Community Leader, and Stakeholder: There’s exciting work going on right now in Delaware to improve career pathways and compensation for educators. We want you to be a part of it! In July, the Governor signed Senate Bill 254, which created a framework for an improved compensation system and established a committee of representatives, including members of the education community, legislators, and budget experts to develop a plan. The committee began meeting at the end of July and since September, they have hosted two virtual town halls, held two Educator Work Group meetings (with two more planned in early
Read more →Parent Information Center of Delaware and JDRF present: What is Section 504? All students with a disability that impacts one or more life functions are entitled to accommodations and certain services under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act. Come and find out how this impacts your child with diabetes and other medical conditions in the school setting. TWO SESSIONS OFFERED! The same material will be covered in each session. Choose the one that works best for you! RSVP to mcox@picofdel.org In New Castle County: Wednesday Nov 12 6:30 pm- 8 pm Bear Public Library 101 Governor’s Place Bear, DE
Read more →Twenty Delaware teachers have been nominated for the honor of being named Delaware’s Teacher of the Year for 2015. Selected from among the 9,000 public school teachers in the state, the nominees each represent one of the state’s 19 school districts or charter schools. The winner will be announced on Tuesday, Oct. 21 at the annual awards banquet. The reception begins at 5 p.m. at the Dover Downs Hotel and Casino in Dover. The program begins at 6 p.m. with the winner named at the end of the night. Funding for the award ceremony is made in part by grants from
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