• The Official Community's Choice Awards

  • Presidential Award

  • Smyrna FFA

About the Award

  • The Smyrna School District is proud to announce that we have been named winners of the 2024 First State Favorites Community’s Choice Awards!

    This prestigious recognition reflects the unwavering support of our community, who selected us as one of the best school districts in the state. The First State Favorites Community’s Choice Awards celebrate excellence across a variety of categories, with winners chosen by the community for their impact and dedication.

    We are honored to be recognized and remain committed to serving our students, families, and community with pride and excellence. Thank you for your continued support!

     

    Link to Winners

  • Congratulations to Smyrna School District’s very own Jacalyn Jenkins (Smyrna Middle) and Katie Menhart (Smyrna High) for being named Delaware State Finalists for the Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching! This is the highest honor for STEM educators in the nation!

    The goal of the PAEMST award program is to exemplify the highest standards of mathematics and science teaching (including technology, engineering and computer science) in addition to honoring individual achievement. Awardees serve as models for their colleagues, inspirations to their communities, and leaders in the improvement of STEM education.  The award alternates each year between teachers of kindergarten through 6th grade and those teaching 7th through 12th grades. Every year, each state selects up to three mathematics teachers and three science teachers as state finalists. A national selection committee reviews state finalist applications and selects up to one awardee in each content area for every state. These teachers are recognized for their contributions to teaching and learning and their ability to help students make progress. Finalists who are selected as national awardees will take part in a week-long series of networking and professional development activities in Washington, D.C., and receive $10,000 from the National Science Foundation.

     

    LINK TO FINALISTS 
  • We would like to share with you the amazing results bestowed upon our members at the 95th Delaware State FFA Convention held at the University of Delaware on March 25-26, 2025. 
     
    Our students have been working tirelessly since January in their respective events; even more so since spring sports started with many coming directly to FFA practices following their sport practices and not getting home until 8pm on most nights. It is a testament to their hard work and dedication that they earned these outstanding results.  We could not be prouder of them in how they represented our community, the Smyrna School District, Smyrna High School and the Smyrna FFA Chapter at Convention. 
     
    Results:
    • 1st Place in the State in Marketing Plan (will now compete at the National FFA Convention and Expo in October):  Colleen Nicholson, Mason Jewell, and  Brooklynne Keiser
    • 2nd Place in the State in Farm and Agribusiness Management (will now compete at the Big E in Springfield, MA in September): Jaylen Ryan, Adison Weisenberger, Nathan Webber, and Brooke Willis
    • 2nd Place in the State in Conduct of Chapter Meetings (affectionately known as Jr. Parliamentary Procedure): Elden Whitby, Wesleigh Whitby, Savannah Snow, Kylie Jester, Mackenzie Hadaway, Baileigh Bodine, and Carmella Vascellaro
    • 2nd Place in the State in Senior Parliamentary Procedure: Caleigh Sweetman, Elizabeth Nicholson, Rachael Carney, Jorge Aguirre-Abellas, Cheyenne Abel, and Samuel Dulin
    • 3rd Place in the State in Meat Evaluation: Anthony Nacrelli, Ezra Brumbaugh, Jason Briney, and Elizabeth Nicholson
    • 4th Place in the State in Extemporaneous Speaking as well as a State Talent for the 4th year in a row: Taylor Wallace
    • 4th Place in the State in Floriculture: Reagan Faulkner, Audrey Laird, Cat Maguire, and Payton Stewart
    • 6th Place in the State in Milk Quality and Products: Desiree Taylor, Colin McBride, Dalton White, and Madalyn Margavage
    • 8 Smyrna FFA Members earned their State FFA Degrees including: Adison Weisenberger, Jaylen Ryan, Rylee Hutchison, Colleen Nicholson, Brooklynne Keiser, Jay Jay Stephens, Reagan Faulkner, and Brooke Willis
    • 6 Smyrna FFA Members were names at State Proficiency Winners and now will have their applications judged at the National Level:
      • Gillian Shane - Beef Production Placement
      • Nathan Webber - Grain Production Placement
      • Samuel Dulin - Poultry Production Placement
      • Taylor Wallace - Equine Management Placement
      • Mason Jewell - Diversified Livestock Placement
      • Gabriella Lamborn - Small Animal Care and Management
    • 5 Smyrna FFA Members are now moved on to have their American Degree Application evaluated to earn that Degree at the National FFA Convention and Expo in October (These members are graduated who have been continuing to keep detailed records of their SAE projects since graduation!):  Faith Hewes, Regan Nacrelli, Kaitlyn Collins, Gabryle Carter, and Megan Dinsmore