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NOVEMBER 17, 2023
Showell wins state award for academic achievement By Mike Smith Staff Reporter Phillip C. Showell Elementary School has won a State of Delaware award for exceptional student performance, based on improvement on standardized testing.The award comes with an $8,000 cash prize for additional educational resources for “recognition” schools, according to the state Department of Education. North Georgetown Elementary School was also recognized by the State for its support for special student populations. “We are overjoyed at having two of our schools honored as State Recognition Schools,” said Indian River School District Superintendent Jay Owens. “As superintendent, it’s always gratifying to have your schools recognized as being among the best in the state. I want to commend Phillip C. Showell Principal Christy Kerr and North Georgetown Principal Sarah Green and their staff for their tireless dedication to our students. Honors such as these are not possible without a tremendous amount of hard work and commitment from a gifted group of educators.” “We are very excited,” Kerr said. “The State has assessed our scores, and our staff See SHOWELL page 6
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Briggs King announces resignation as 37th District rep By Susan Canfora Staff Reporter
District encompasses Millsboro and Georgetown. Mid-week, Briggs King told the Some 14 years after being elected Coastal Point she won’t run for office to the Delaware House of Represenin the 35th District because she is tatives, representing the 37th Dishappy with Rep. Jesse Vanderwende, trict, state Rep. Ruth Briggs King who represents that district. has resigned. “But I have had a lot of She announced her respeople ask about my future ignation, effective immediplans, and I said we are enately, on Wednesday, Nov. joying this time and we’ll 15, explaining it was necessee. I’ve been asked to consary because she is moving sider state positions. Not into a new home in what is right now — but we’ll now the 35th District, in think about it. the Greenwood and “I want to make sure Briggs King Bridgeville area. The 37th when we return to the
General Assembly in January somebody represents the 37th District. I know it’s a challenge, but I know our Department of Elections can handle the challenge of a quick election in the holiday season. The Speaker of the House announces the vacancy, then selects a date for the election,” she said, adding that anyone interested can submit names to the Department of Elections. Reflecting on her achievements, Briggs King said is proud that she has been responsive to constituents “and responsible to the people I served — taking their calls, working on their concerns. It’s not a piece of
legislation. It’s a whole bunch of stuff. Being their voice, being their advocate. “What gives me the most satisfaction is, for the last few weeks, people from all throughout the political parties have been saying, ‘Please stay’ or ‘We’re going to miss you’ or ‘We feel you represent us.’ When I hear my minority communities saying, ‘You represent all of us, you work for all of us’ — when I hear that from my Latino community, my black community — that’s what I always wanted to do,” she said. See BRIGGS KING page 3