by gingeriffic | Jun 5, 2019 | blog, Colonial Clippings, News
Students at Wilbur Elementary school combined forces with their school nurse, Ms.Laura Prucyk, to raise over $5800 for Pennies for Patients is a science-based, service learning program to benefit kids fighting Leukemia and...
by gingeriffic | Apr 18, 2019 | News, Photo Galleries
Thanks to a grant from the Delaware Department of Agriculture, 40 fruit trees were planted at Penn Farm today, the only student-run farm in the state of Delaware. DE Congresswoman Lisa Blunt Rochester, other elected officials, and invited guests helped plant the trees...
by gingeriffic | Mar 30, 2019 | News, Photo Galleries
More than 90 members of the National School Boards Association (NSBA) opted to spend an entire day touring the Colonial School District. The NSBA members, some from as far away as Washington State, are attending a national convention in Philadelphia, with Colonial...
by gingeriffic | Mar 5, 2019 | News
In February Colonial Superintendent, Dr. Dusty Blakey appeared on the popular podcast Lead Now with Michelle Bembury. The goal of the LeadNOW with Michelle Bembury Podcast is to share the great work of senior-level level executives in all industries. In this episode,...
by gingeriffic | Oct 22, 2018 | News, Press Releases
New Castle, DE- The Colonial School District today announces the opening of four (4) satellite Elementary Wellness Centers at Wilmington Manor, Pleasantville, New Castle, and Carrie Downie Elementary Schools. Colonial remains the first public school district to open...
by gingeriffic | Sep 26, 2018 | blog, News, Press Releases
New Castle, DE- The Colonial School District is pleased to announce a new partnership with Paul Mitchell The School-Delaware, located at 1420 Pulaski Highway, Newark, DE 19702. Under this partnership, students at the cosmetology school will render basic on-site hair...