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🌱 How Christina’s superintendent fight reached a $2.7 million federal appeal

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Cheers Newark! We’re back, helping you stay up to date with what’s happening. Let's take on the day together! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How Christina’s superintendent fight reached a $2.7 million federal appeal
  • How Newark’s $1 million solar push won’t raise your taxes
  • Which Delaware athletes with Newark ties are bound for Minnesota?

Also on today's calendar: Senior Buffet & Line Dancing and 1 more event.

Today's riddle: What does a thesaurus eat for breakfast? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Decreasing clouds, a t-shower, with a high of 81 and low of 62 degrees.
  • Saturday: Sunny; breezy in the p.m., temps: high: 83, low: 61.
  • Sunday: Intervals of clouds and sun, with a high of 83 and low of 68 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• ‘Erroneous conclusion': Former Christina superintendent appeals $2.7M lawsuit (newarkpostonline.com) — Leadership turmoil in the Christina School District, which serves the greater Newark area, has escalated as former superintendent Dan Shelton appeals a federal judge’s dismissal of his $2.7 million wrongful-termination lawsuit. The appeal challenges how the judge interpreted Shelton’s contract and leave status, capping two years of acrimonious board infighting, FOIA violations, and public clashes that have distracted from district priorities.
   

• Newark to install up to $1 million worth of solar panels (newarkpostonline.com) — Newark is moving ahead with up to $1 million in new solar panels on city buildings, parking lots, and parks, with no net cost to taxpayers thanks to an energy savings contract. City council just approved the purchase so Newark can meet a July 4 deadline for federal tax credits, while also exploring LEDs, water-saving fixtures, and battery storage upgrades.
   

• Team Delaware Heads to Minnesota for Special Olympics USA Games (delawarelive.com) — Nearly 60 Special Olympics Delaware athletes, many who just competed at the University of Delaware in Newark, are heading to Minnesota for the 2026 USA Games June 20–26. Newark-area readers can follow Team Delaware’s progress online as they compete in seven sports and take part in leadership and health programs on the national stage.
   

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💬 Chatter

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  • More June Bloomers
    When I went out front after supper this evening I saw that many of my pink cone flowers in the flower bed by the corner have opened up. The first of… (Nextdoor Fairfield)
  • Lost male black cat with ear snipped around sunset lake road/salem church road.
    He’s been missing since late April. He has a white patch on his neck and belly. (Nextdoor Timberlane)
  • Bloom Energy Corporation posted a job opening for Manufacturing Manager in Newark. Apply here.
  • JPMorgan Chase & Co. posted a job opening for Control Manager - Senior Associate in Newark. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Newark here.

🗞 Nearby News

Bear

  • Should future data centers provide their own power? Delaware debates (delawareonline.com)
  • Delaware High School Football Champions Cancel Season Over State-Mandated Disadvantage For Tiny Roster (brobible.com)

Hockessin

  • The Who's Roger Daltrey plans first Delaware concert with local backup (delawareonline.com)
  • Warehouse project scores legal win, Sprouts announces opening date (delawareonline.com)
  • FBI joins criminal probe into nonprofit led by ex-Delaware House speaker (whyy.org)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Synonym buns (Thank you Ellen S. for sending it in!)
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