Julia Merola

1 week ago | spotlightdelaware.org | Julia Merola

Why Should Delaware Care? With rapid growth in Sussex County, so comes stresses on existing roads and schools. In response, several Sussex school district officials have voiced support for imposing “impact fees” onto new developments in the area. Past county councilmembers have opposed the measure, but the new year brought new perspectives to the council. And lawmakers at the state level appear ready to support that perspective.

2 weeks ago | spotlightdelaware.org | Julia Merola

Why Should Delaware Care? In Delaware, an estimated 37,680 children deal with food insecurity. Despite ongoing tension surrounding free school meals in the state, which some say has led to a rare sanction against a lawmaker within their own Democratic Party, free school breakfasts are now working their way through the legislature.

3 weeks ago | spotlightdelaware.org | Julia Merola

Why Should Delaware Care? Delaware is one of just a few states that send all school funding questions to voters through the referendum process. District officials said more money is needed to stem staffing cuts, but Thursday’s vote marked the second failure in three months to raise those dollars.  The Indian River School District’s referendum request to raise $22.5 million was rejected by more than half of voters Thursday, continuing a recent trend of district requests being defeated at the polls.

3 weeks ago | delawareonline.com | Julia Merola

The Indian River School District is asking residents in eastern Sussex County to vote to approve a nearly $23 million tax increase on Thursday, less than three months after a similar referendum failed.

3 weeks ago | spotlightdelaware.org | Julia Merola

Why Should Delaware Care? Delaware is one of just a few states that send school funding questions to voters through the referendum process. And with costs rising in Southern Delaware, one district says it will need more money to stem staffing cuts. The Indian River School District is asking residents in eastern Sussex County to vote to approve a nearly $23 million tax increase on Thursday, less than three months after a similar referendum failed.