Dean of Students Paul Ludwig and Delano Elementary Principal Rachel Schultz waved to kids the morning after they spent the night in tents on top of the school's roof. DES students surpassed their reading goal for “I Love to Read Month” and earned the special reward.

Delano Memorial Day observance draws large crowd

The Delano American Legion’s annual Memorial Day observance took place Monday. The weather was beautiful, according to those in attendance; the bright sunshine and light breeze drew a large crowd. Hundreds of people lined the parade route and gathered in Delano City Park for the Memorial Day ceremony.

Delano Elementary students celebrate reading milestone with rooftop slumber party . . . sort of

Delano Elementary School (DES) students had an extra reason to celebrate during "I Love to Read Month" in February. Their dedication to reading paid off as they collectively devoured more than 350,000 minutes of books, earning them a special reward.

The students were given a choice to transform their Principal, Rachel Schultz, and the Dean of Students, Paul Ludwig, into human sundaes or witness their educators embark on a unique adventure: spending a night sleeping on the school's roof.

The overwhelming majority of students eagerly chose the latter, resulting in a memorable rooftop slumber party for the two administrators.

River Street Jam returns to Delano: IV Play and Mudcatt Melby to rock the summer kickoff event

River Street Jam is ready to start the summer in Delano again this year, and IV Play is back again to energize the crowd.

The rock band is returning to River Street Jam, along with Mudcatt Melby, Saturday, June 3.

The event will begin with the Mudcatt Melby at 6 p.m., followed by IV Play at 9 p.m. until 1 a.m. It will take place on River Street between Bridge and Railroad avenues.

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