scsuntimes.com http://www.scsuntimes.com/section/education scsuntimes.com delivers up-to-the-minute news and information on the latest top stories, weather, entertainment, politics and more. Wed, 19 Jun 2013 7:13:57 +0000 Nominations for Young Environmentalist Awards extended to June 21 http://www.scsuntimes.com/article/20130614/CCH/130619863/1004/NEWS?rssfeed=true Fri, 14 Jun 2013 12:12:38 Staff Reports http://www.scsuntimes.com/article/20130614/CCH/130619863/1004/NEWS Kent County Summer Feeding Program available for facilities that serve children http://www.scsuntimes.com/article/20130611/NEWS/130619948/1004/NEWS?rssfeed=true Wed, 12 Jun 2013 13:00:00 +0000 Staff Reports./ http://www.scsuntimes.com/article/20130611/NEWS/130619948/1004/NEWS The Kent County Summer Feeding Program is starting back up in the next few weeks.
Kids are out of school for the summer and the Kent County Summer Feeding Program, in conjunction with the Department of Education, helps to alleviate childhood hunger during summer vacation.
 Wetherall named JBM's Teacher of the Year http://www.scsuntimes.com/article/20130611/NEWS/130619949/1004/NEWS?rssfeed=true Wed, 12 Jun 2013 8:00:00 +0000 Jennifer Dailey, reporter http://www.scsuntimes.com/article/20130611/NEWS/130619949/1004/NEWS Fifth grade teacher Gerritt Wetherall is this year's John Bassett Moore Intermediate School Teacher of the Year. Wetherall recently took a few minutes to talk about what inspired him to become a teacher and what he enjoys about working in the Smyrna School District.
Q How did you feel to be named the JBM Teacher of the Year?
A I was [...]]]> Scullion named Smyrna Elementary Teacher of the Year http://www.scsuntimes.com/article/20130611/NEWS/130619953/1004/NEWS?rssfeed=true Tue, 11 Jun 2013 17:00:00 +0000 Jennifer Dailey, reporter http://www.scsuntimes.com/article/20130611/NEWS/130619953/1004/NEWS Smyrna Elementary kindergarten teacher Brittany Scullion is the school's Teacher of the Year. Scullion recently took a few minutes to talk about how coming from a family of teachers impacted her own career decision.

Q How did you feel when you were named the Smyrna Elementary Teacher of the Year?
A It felt like [...]]]> Delegation honors students accepted to U.S. Service Academies http://www.scsuntimes.com/article/20130605/CCH/130609895/1004/NEWS?rssfeed=true Wed, 5 Jun 2013 12:46:42 Staff Reports http://www.scsuntimes.com/article/20130605/CCH/130609895/1004/NEWS Hurd named Smyrna Middle School Teacher of the Year http://www.scsuntimes.com/article/20130604/NEWS/130609931/1004/NEWS?rssfeed=true Tue, 4 Jun 2013 17:00:00 +0000 Jennifer Dailey, reporter http://www.scsuntimes.com/article/20130604/NEWS/130609931/1004/NEWS Seventh grade science teacher Brian Hurd is this year's Smyrna Middle School Teacher of the Year. Hurd recently took a few moments to explain his journey to become a teacher and what he enjoys about his career as an educator.
Q How did you feel when you were named Smyrna Middle School Teacher of the Year?
A I was surprised and honored. [...]]]> Duke named Smyrna High Teacher of the Year http://www.scsuntimes.com/article/20130604/NEWS/130609933/1004/NEWS?rssfeed=true Tue, 4 Jun 2013 12:02:38 Jennifer Dailey, reporter http://www.scsuntimes.com/article/20130604/NEWS/130609933/1004/NEWS English teacher Tiffany Duke is this year's Smyrna High School Teacher of the Year. Duke recently took a few minutes to talk about what she enjoys about teaching in the Smyrna School District and the challenges of being a teacher.
Q How do you feel to have been named the Smyrna High School Teacher of the Year?
 Smyrna School Board to vote on cyberbullying policy http://www.scsuntimes.com/article/20130603/NEWS/130609946/1004/NEWS?rssfeed=true Tue, 4 Jun 2013 7:00:00 +0000 Jennifer Dailey, reporter http://www.scsuntimes.com/article/20130603/NEWS/130609946/1004/NEWS The Smyrna Board of Education will vote on the second reading of a cyberbullying policy at the June school board meeting. The school board passed the first reading of the policy at their May 15 meeting, but several members wanted to look further into the policy.
Assistant Superintendent Patrik Williams said the board is voting on the measure as it is being mandated by the state. [...]]]> Smyrna High Class of 2013 celebrates graduation http://www.scsuntimes.com/article/20130603/NEWS/130609947/1004/NEWS?rssfeed=true Mon, 3 Jun 2013 16:26:22 Jennifer Dailey, reporter http://www.scsuntimes.com/article/20130603/NEWS/130609947/1004/NEWS The love for Smyrna High School could be felt Saturday at the graduation of the Class of 2013 at the football field as nearly every person that spoke talked of the impact attending SHS has had on their lives.
The ceremony marked the school's 129th commencement, with 287 graduates.
Salutatorian Jen Caudill said the Class of 2013 spent 2,340 days, [...]]]> Everett receives scholarship from insurance association http://www.scsuntimes.com/article/20130530/CCH/130539978/1004/NEWS?rssfeed=true Thu, 30 May 2013 15:24:30 Staff Reports http://www.scsuntimes.com/article/20130530/CCH/130539978/1004/NEWS Sunnyside Elementary students bring past to life in Wax Museum http://www.scsuntimes.com/article/20130528/NEWS/130529774/1004/NEWS?rssfeed=true Thu, 30 May 2013 8:00:00 +0000 Jennifer Dailey, reporter http://www.scsuntimes.com/article/20130528/NEWS/130529774/1004/NEWS Sunnyside Elementary second graders brought the past to life Friday in their Wax Museum.
Second grade teacher Alice Gaston said the museum is done with the second graders as part of their writing stories of the past project.
Students choose a historic individual, study their life and then present their findings as the [...]]]> Thompson named Sunnyside Elementary's teacher of the year http://www.scsuntimes.com/article/20130528/NEWS/130529785/1004/NEWS?rssfeed=true Wed, 29 May 2013 8:00:00 +0000 Jennifer Dailey, reporter http://www.scsuntimes.com/article/20130528/NEWS/130529785/1004/NEWS Kindergarten teacher Kristin Thompson is this year's Sunnyside Elementary Teacher of the Year. Thompson recently took a few minutes of her time to discuss why she became a teacher and how she feels receiving the teacher of the year honor.
Q How did you feel when you were named Sunnyside Teacher of the Year?
 Uhey named Smyrna School District Teacher of the Year http://www.scsuntimes.com/article/20130528/NEWS/130529790/1004/NEWS?rssfeed=true Tue, 28 May 2013 14:00:00 +0000 Jennifer Dailey, reporter http://www.scsuntimes.com/article/20130528/NEWS/130529790/1004/NEWS Clayton Intermediate School teacher Lisa Uhey has known since the second grade that she wanted to be a teacher. Her passion for education is now being recognized by the district as Uhey is this year's Smyrna School District Teacher of the Year.
Uhey was announced as this year's district honoree at the May 15 http://www.scsuntimes.com/article/20130522/NEWS/130529906/1004/NEWS John Bassett Moore Intermediate School music students got an inside look of what a career in music could be like May 14 thanks to a performance followed by a discussion with a local pop/cover band – the Ashley Mitchell Band.
Associate Principal Debbie Judy had the idea for [...]]]> Sunnyside Elementary awarded $50,000 as 2012 Recognition School http://www.scsuntimes.com/article/20130522/NEWS/130529907/1004/NEWS?rssfeed=true Wed, 22 May 2013 12:19:24 Jennifer Dailey, reporter http://www.scsuntimes.com/article/20130522/NEWS/130529907/1004/NEWS Delaware Lt. Gov. Matt Denn visited Sunnyside Elementary in Smyrna Thursday to honor the students and staff with a 2012 Recognition School banner.
Sunnyside has already received a $50,000 grant as one of 13 [...]]]> Lloyd excited to be part of Smyrna School Board team http://www.scsuntimes.com/article/20130516/NEWS/130519866/1004/NEWS?rssfeed=true Thu, 16 May 2013 12:27:11 Jennifer Dailey, reporter http://www.scsuntimes.com/article/20130516/NEWS/130519866/1004/NEWS Four candidates vied for the open Smyrna Board of Education seat in the May 14 election, but Smyrna High graduate Kristi L. Lloyd walked away the victor with 55.24 percent of the vote.
The seat is a five-year term; board president Lynne Newlin currently holds the seat but chose not to seek re-election.
The http://www.scsuntimes.com/article/20130515/NEWS/130519896/1004/NEWS Smyrna Elementary students have been getting acquainted with a new face since March with the hiring of new Associate Principal Tracie Bruno, who took over for retired Associate Principal Crystal Brown.
Bruno's career in education saw its beginnings in education teaching first grade in New Jersey before she moved to Virginia, where she taught kindergarten and then worked for a company called Futurekids. [...]]]> Lloyd wins Smyrna School Board election http://www.scsuntimes.com/article/20130514/NEWS/130519910/1004/NEWS?rssfeed=true Thu, 16 May 2013 12:00:59 Staff Reports. http://www.scsuntimes.com/article/20130514/NEWS/130519910/1004/NEWS Four candidates were vying for the open seat in Tuesday's Smyrna Board of Education election, but only one could come out on top and that person was Kristi Lloyd with 55.24 percent of the vote.
The seat is a five-year term; board president Lynne Newlin currently holds the seat but chose not to seek re-election.
According to the Department of [...]]]> DNREC releases 'Eco-Explorers' YouTube video http://www.scsuntimes.com/article/20130509/NEWS/130509757/1004/NEWS?rssfeed=true Thu, 9 May 2013 16:08:58 Staff Report http://www.scsuntimes.com/article/20130509/NEWS/130509757/1004/NEWS Exhibit to highlight Smyrna High School artwork http://www.scsuntimes.com/article/20130508/NEWS/130509797/1004/NEWS?rssfeed=true Wed, 8 May 2013 13:55:22 Christine Miller, Arts & Entertainment Twitter: @302Do http://www.scsuntimes.com/article/20130508/NEWS/130509797/1004/NEWS