School Life

Rehoboth Elementary earns national distinction for...

1 day ago
Rehoboth Elementary and Lake Forest South Elementary are among a host of U.S. schools that have...

Maureen Schab Education Fund expands scholarship...

2 days ago
The Schab family of Lewes - Bill Schab, Corey Schab and Kerry (Schab) Stahl - recently decided to...

Funkhouser earns Going Extra Mile Award

Melissa Steele
2 days ago
A physical education teacher for H.O. Brittingham Elementary was recently awarded the Going the...

Indian River High School Alumni Hall of Fame entries...

6 days ago
The Indian River High School Hall of Fame continues to honor alumni who make outstanding...

Racial justice alliance honors Fred Thomas Middle...

1 week ago
The Southern Delaware Alliance for Racial Justice recently honored Frederick Thomas Middle School...

Pathways to Success healthy snack drive runs thru...

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Snacks for Success, a healthy snack food drive for Pathways to Success youth, was spearheaded by...

Sustainable farming scholarship applications due by...

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All Delmarva farmers with small operations who are interested in learning more about sustainable...

Local students graduate from universities

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Milton man graduates with honors from Maryland The University of Maryland Global Campus announced...

Cape High Class of 2025 captured by drone

Ellen Driscoll
1 week ago
It’s not the fall season at Cape High without the annual drone-photo capture of the senior class on...

Legacy Academy commemorates Protestant Reformation day

1 week ago
In late October, Legacy Academy students and staff celebrated Reformation Day in honor of Martin...

Sussex County students learn about government

Ellen Driscoll
2 weeks ago
High school students interested in political science visited the Sussex County Seat of Georgetown...

First State Military Academy sets Nov. 9 open house

2 weeks ago
First State Military Academy will hold a school choice open house for prospective students for the...

Sussex Tech officials break ground on new high school

Ellen Driscoll
2 weeks ago
Shovels full of dirt marked the start of the largest school construction project in Delaware...

FSE Delaware Spelling Bee registration due Dec. 7

2 weeks ago
First State Educate has expanded its spelling bee program by teaming with the Scripps National...

CHEF showcases its work for Cape community

Ted Pfirrmann
3 weeks ago
The Cape Henlopen Educational Foundation held its Friends of Cape Henlopen event Oct. 15, at...

Delmarva Christian Schools open house set Nov. 7

3 weeks ago
Delmarva Christian Schools, a nondenominational Christian school system with locations in Milton...

Millsboro Middle holds Junior Optimist Club...

3 weeks ago
Officers and 23 new members were inducted into Millsboro Middle School’s Junior Optimist Club...

Cape High students put their mark on school lunch menu

Ellen Driscoll
3 weeks ago
To mark National School Lunch Week, Cape High students sampled an array of new food offerings and...

True Blue Jazz musicians hold clinic with Cape band...

Gina Gruwell
4 weeks ago
Two members of the True Blue Jazz Band visited Cape Henlopen High School to offer tips to students...

Fishing for good grades at Frederick D. Thomas Middle

Ellen Driscoll
4 weeks ago
The physical education teachers at Frederick D. Thomas Middle have reeled in new lesson plans that...

Children’s Beach House offers meaningful gap year...

4 weeks ago
Children’s Beach House announced a new partnership with Cape Henlopen High School to offer up to 10...

Sussex Tech partners to offer ESL classes for IR...

4 weeks ago
Sussex Tech Adult Education announced a new partnership with the Indian River School District to...

Legacy Academy program to honor veterans Nov. 6

4 weeks ago
Legacy Academy, the only classical Christian school in Sussex County, invites local veterans to an...

Sussex Academy campuses to host choice open house...

4 weeks ago
Delaware parents and students interested in exploring school choice options for the 2025-26 school...

Jackson named Cape Henlopen Educational Foundation...

Ellen Driscoll
1 month ago
A school board election loss turned into a different opportunity to serve the community for Calvin...

Cape High seniors recognized by National Merit...

Ellen Driscoll
1 month ago
Cape High seniors Aidan Hudson of Milton and Jenna Reinhold of Lewes have been recognized as...

Cape district works to grow its own educators

Ellen Driscoll
1 month ago
Howard Young has held a number of jobs in his 50 years, but he never thought teaching would be one...

Local students excel at universities

1 month ago
Lewes man earns dean’s list at The Citadel Jackson Handlin of Lewes was named to the dean’s list...

Twin Poets bring spoken word to Cape High students

1 month ago
Delaware’s Twin Poets recently visited Cape Henlopen High School, sharing their talent, knowledge...

Sussex Tech receives $2,500 from Invista Seaford

1 month ago
Sussex Tech Adult Education received a $2,500 donation from Invista Seaford. The funds will be used...

Milton Elementary earns state honor for school...

Ellen Driscoll
1 month ago
Milton Elementary is one of five state schools and the only one in Sussex County to receive...

Community helpers visit Sussex Consortium

Ellen Driscoll
1 month ago
Sussex Consortium students got the chance to meet local heroes at the annual Community Helpers Day...

True Blue Jazz 2024 scholarships awarded to Cape grads

1 month ago
True Blue Jazz founders and producers Eddie Sherman and Peggy Raley presented their 12th round of...

First PTO launched at Frederick D. Thomas Middle

Ellen Driscoll
1 month ago
The parents powering the first PTO at Frederick D. Thomas Middle have wasted no time setting up a...

Cape celebrates Homecoming with pep rally and parade

Dan Cook
1 month ago
The 2024 Cape Henlopen homecoming was celebrated with a pregame pep rally Oct. 4, in the gymnasium...

Freeman Arts Pavilion supply drive to benefit six...

1 month ago
With the support of the community and a matching donation, Freeman Arts Pavilion’s recent Arts...

Sussex Tech welcomes alumni to faculty and staff

1 month ago
Sussex Technical High School announced the hiring of five former students, adding to the growing...

Pathways to Success holds Student Limelight Celebration

Dan Cook
1 month ago
It was a special evening at Irish Eyes Lewes when Pathways to Success supporters and friends...

Opening of Frederick D. Thomas Middle School...

Ellen Driscoll
1 month ago
At the Oct. 2 ribbon-cutting ceremony for the school named after his grandfather, Ray Thomas...

Cape school board honors Cape High educators

Ellen Driscoll
1 month ago
Cape district leaders recognized Cape High’s Edward Dowgin and Juliana Danese with the first Going...

Women's club collects supplies for Milton elementary...

1 month ago
During August, the Women's Club of Milton collected supplies for students in need at Milton and H.O...

Cape High JROTC cadets place in national competition

1 month ago
Cape High JROTC cadets spent 10 days this summer at the Junior Leadership and Academic Bowl in...

Author entertains Rehoboth Elementary students

Ellen Driscoll
1 month ago
Rehoboth Elementary students were singing and dancing in their seats during a lively visit from...

UD Osher Lifelong Learning course registration to...

1 month ago
Before the Thanksgiving holiday, the University of Delaware Osher Lifelong Learning Institute will...

Delmarva Christian students use retreats to deepen...

1 month ago
Delmarva Christian School, a Christ-centered educational institution serving students from junior...

Cape grads awarded Paul Kares funds for music education

1 month ago
Paul Kares recently awarded $2,500 to help pay for music lessons for twin musicians. “Thanks to...

Children’s Beach House launches Milton school programs

Bill Shull
1 month ago
Rich Garrett said in 21 years as executive director of the Children’s Beach House, he has learned...

Southern Delaware Chorale names Lee Mitchell Scholars

1 month ago
Southern Delaware Chorale has announced three recipients of its Lee Mitchell Scholarship for the...

Teens showcase talent in Shakespeare’s ‘As You Like It’

1 month ago
The Lewes Public Library’s teen summer Shakespeare intensive program culminated Aug. 24 with a...

Legacy Academy to hold open house Oct. 17

1 month ago
Legacy Academy, the only classical Christian school in Sussex County, will hold an open house from...

Omega Psi Phi Fraternity high school essay contest...

1 month ago
Each year, Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Inc. hosts an International High School Essay Contest for...

World cultures celebrated at Community ESL Program...

Ellen Driscoll
1 month ago
The Community ESL Program continued its 20th anniversary celebration at a Sept. 18 fundraiser that...

Indian River School District community festival set...

1 month ago
The Indian River School District will host its very first We Are IRSD Community Festival from 10 a...

Cape faculty boogies to boost music program funds

Gina Gruwell
2 months ago
The lights shined for music teachers from all across Cape Henlopen School District, as they...

Dream Keepers Foundation to host inaugural gala Sept...

Ellen Driscoll
2 months ago
In just over a year, a new nonprofit focusing on the needs of Kent and Sussex countians has exposed...

Smail scholarship presented to Ava Lenz, Paul Monitzer

2 months ago
Recent high school graduates and former Lewes Public Library employees Ava Lenz and Paul Monitzer...

2025 Delaware Teacher of Year to be named Oct. 15

2 months ago
Milton Elementary literacy teacher Krissy Patton will be one of 20 of the state’s top teachers to...

Beach Babies kindergartners prepare for start of...

2 months ago
After an activity-filled summer of fun, Beach Babies Lewes Kinder Campers prepared for school with...

Cape district music faculty to unite for Sept. 12...

Ellen Driscoll
2 months ago
Cape district music teachers have banded together to bring their own talents to the stage for a...

DeShields awarded Marty Johnson Future Farmer...

2 months ago
The Rehoboth Beach Farmers Mar ket presented the Marty Johnson Future Farmer Scholarship in the...