CHEF Welcomes New Board Members
The Cape Gazette | February 6, 2022 The Cape Henlopen Educational Foundation has elected community leaders Taryn Burris, Jaime Carter-Houck and Mark Mazak to three-year terms on its board of directors. Burris graduated from the University of Delaware with a bachelor of science degree in education and received a master of education degree in special…
Read MoreCHEF Winter Jam moves to spring
16th annual event supports Cape students and teachers with grant funds Blue Label Band, shown at Winter Jam 2020, performed via livestream for the 2021 event. Funds raised by CHEF are awarded as grants to support Cape district teachers and students. FILE PHOTO The Cape Gazette | Ellen Driscoll December 24, 2021 Spring Jam will…
Read MoreCHEF distributes $15,000 worth of donated educational supplies
Caravan of Caring visits Cape schools to support teachers, students Ellen Driscoll | September 1, 2021 Cape Henlopen Educational Foundation members delivered more than $15,000 worth of donated school supplies to all district schools Aug. 30, helping to stock supply shelves for all the district’s teachers. …
Read MoreCape Henlopen School District Preparing for Safe & Successful School Year
WRDE-TV By Cody Decker SUSSEX COUNTY, Del.- Students will return to class nine days from now in the Cape Henlopen School District. On August 19th, the district’s board voted unanimously that masks are required indoors for students, teachers, and visitors regardless of vaccination status, upholding governor carney’s mandate. Bus drivers and their passengers must…
Read MoreCHEF to hold virtual Winter Jam March 26
By Ellen Driscoll | Cape Gazette While COVID-19 has prevented large gatherings, the Cape Henlopen Educational Foundation has found a new way to hold its signature fundraising event that benefits district teachers and students. The 15th annual CHEF Winter Jam will stream live from 7 to 9:30 p.m., Friday, March 26, from Mid South Audio…
Read MoreCape school supply drive underway thru Aug. 25
The Cape Henlopen Educational Foundation’s fourth annual Caravan of Caring is now accepting school supplies and monetary donations to support Cape district students.
Read MoreCHEF welcomes new board member Peter Carter
The Cape Henlopen Educational Foundation has elected Peter E. Carter to a three-year term on its board of directors. Carter has served as the Essex County superintendent of schools for the New Jersey Department of Education, superintendent of schools for the Irvington Board of Education in Irvington, N.J., and superintendent of schools for the Ringwood…
Read MoreCHEF distributes donated school supplies to stock district shelves
At H.O. Brittingham Elementary, Assistant Principal Yvette Davenport and Principal Kyle Bentley, behind table, receive bins of donated goods from CHEF members (l-r) Rick Grier-Reynolds, Stephanie Mastrangelo and Calvin Jackson. ELLEN DRISCOLL PHOTOS Ellen Driscoll September 21, 2020 For the third year, the Cape Henlopen Educational Foundation’s partnership with local businesses is helping to stock…
Read MoreCHEF welcomes new board member Jennifer Noonan
The Cape Henlopen Educational Foundation has elected Jennifer Noonan to a three-year term on its board of directors. Noonan has worked in the children and family space in varying capacities for more than 15 years. Prior to moving to Delaware, she worked in New York City for the Nickelodeon Kids & Family networks at MTV,…
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