Education in Wilmington

Consortium members voted to condense four northern New Castle County districts to one.

The report said based on cost alone, it recommends splitting City of Wilmington students between the Red Clay and Brandywine School Districts.

The options envision splitting Wilmington students between Red Clay and Brandywine school districts; consolidating Brandywine, Red Clay and the City of Wilmington into one district or combining all four northern New Castle County districts into one.

The Consortium now plans to make a decision at its Dec. 16 meeting.

Both efforts were months in the making.

The event was largely run by 18-to-20 year old interns for the city.

Reading Assist and Mrs. Wordsmith provide supplies and tutors to Wilmington's children, aiming to help those performing at the bottom 25 percent reading proficiency rate.

Wilmington City Council President Trippi Congo proposes a new Office of Educational Advocacy.

The school invited community members to celebrate with a ribbon-cutting ceremony and a block party.

Discussions about work to address education issues in the First State often focus on school leaders, Dept. of Education officials and lawmakers or groups…