Cape school district recognizes future educators
Cape Henlopen School District administrators, families, friends and college admissions representatives recently recognized more than 20 Cape High juniors and seniors for their commitment to a future in the field of education.
“The students who attended the ceremony represent about half of the entire group who will be attending various colleges and universities to pursue a degree in education,” said Ned Gladfelter, supervisor of human resources. “We wish them all an abundance of success in earning their teaching degrees, and we hope to be able to work with them in the future, whether that be through student teaching, substitute teaching, hiring them as a paraeducator, or even as a classroom teacher someday. We want them to always know they can come home to Cape!”
Students who participated in the ceremony held in Cape Henlopen High School’s rotunda were recognized with a certificate of achievement and graduation cords. College representatives from the University of Delaware, Delaware Technical Community College, Delaware State University and Wilmington University were also in attendance. In addition to those institutions, several students have committed to majoring in education at a variety of schools throughout the nation. These include Liberty University, Cecil College, University of Mississippi, Temple University, Rosemont College, University of Connecticut, College of Charleston, Elizabethtown College, Webber International University and North Carolina State University.
Many of the students, including several juniors, also took their ParaPro Assessment. Students who successfully complete the assessment are considered qualified paraprofessionals and can work as such in the school setting.
“Taking the ParaPro Assessment really opens the door for additional employment opportunities for our students,” said Gladfelter. “Some will work for us here at Cape as part of the summer school program, while others may choose to work at a school close to where they are attending college. Being a qualified paraprofessional allows them to gain real-world experience in a school setting, and to also learn from the educators they are working with directly.”
