Skipper get your checkbook out we have a board race in Red Clay

Red Clay Consolidated School District  Nominating District “C” - Term expires June 30, 2017   Joanne L. Johansen (2-23-12)   Kenneth Joseph Rivera (2-29-12)

Back to the future re: Education

Sound quality a little poor might need to turn up you sound Wow are they talking federal intrusion on local state schools?

Delaware DOE fails to make the grade and wants get out of jail card

Delaware submits waiver today for NCLB Posted on February 28, 2012 by Nichole Dobo The Delaware Department of Education today submitted it’s application for a waiver from the federal No Child Left Behind Act. “So when it comes to fixing what’s wrong with No Child Left Behind, we’ve offered every state the same deal.  We’ve said, if you’re willing [...]

Newark Charter School conversation still burning

While I was assisting Red Clay efforts in securing the successful referendum for repairs and upgrades to existing Red Clay schools, the Newark Charter school conversation continued under YIKES ! Movement to stop expansion of Newark Charter School. Someone using the names “Excluded posted the following comment. check out other comments Excluded, on February 29, 2012 at 2:02 pm said: Newark [...]

Victory at hand for sole Red Board candidate! Clock is ticking!

The Clock is ticking ! If no opponents it’s a win by default!   Red Clay Information Filing Deadline: 4:30 p.m. March 2, 2012 Information about filing Date of Election: May 8, 2012 Time of Election: 10 a.m. until 8 p.m.

So Jack , how many jobs did you create at Fisker Boxwood?

New chief executive named at Fisker :Troubled startup turns to US industry vet Tom LaSorda Written by JONATHAN STARKEY The News Journal Startup hybrid-electric carmaker Fisker Automotive, which had its U.S. government loan suspended after delays introducing its $100,000 Karma sedan, announced a management shakeup on Tuesday that left founder and company namesake Henrik Fisker out as chief [...]

Red Clay Referendum is OVER and it’s time to

FYI:Red Clay to honor Kilroy at next board meeting for pushing the district to work harder in getting the referendum passed! New school will have free plug-ins for all Fisker owners.

Red Clay voters have spoken! It’s a win for Question 1 & 2

Question 1: Renovation and/or additions to various schools Question 2: To build a new school For the Bond Issue Against the Bond Issue For the Bond Issue Against the Bond Issue 6,675  3,494 5,398 4,552 I am all for the democratic process and it played out during this referendum. The voters have spoken and bitch all we [...]

The Red Clay referendum polls are closed!

The polls are closed! The wait begins! Anybody want to guess at what the results will be? What will happen if both questions fail? What will happen if just the new school question fails? Check here for updates on results: http://electionsncc.delaware.gov/Red_Clay/2012/rc_ref12.shtml

Delaware Senate poised to extend sunset for Teach for America

HOUSE BILL NO. 239 w/ HA 1 “This bill repeals the sunset provision included in Chapter 15, Volume 77 of the Laws of Delaware, House Bill No. 102 of the 145th General Assembly. House Bill No. 102 authorized the Teach for America (TFA) program as an alternative route to teacher licensure and certification. The law was signed by the Governor [...]