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  Archives:  October 2011

Flags to Fly at Half-Staff in Honor of National Fallen Firefighters Memorial

Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Friday, October 14, 2011

Governor Jack Markell has ordered that U.S. and Delaware flags in the state be flown at half-staff on Sunday, October 16, in recognition of the National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Service.




Governor’s Weekly Message – Putting Young Delawareans Ahead: Improving Early Childhood Education

Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Friday, October 14, 2011

Governor Markell talks about efforts to improve early childhood education in Delaware, including expansion of the Delaware Stars for Early Success quality-rating program, which provides technical and financial assistance to enable early care and education providers to achieve higher standards.




Governor’s Weekly Message Transcript: Putting Young Delawareans Ahead: Improving Early Childhood Education

Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | News | Date Posted: Friday, October 14, 2011

Efforts to improve public education in Delaware are well underway – thousands of people are putting in countless hours to give our state the strongest possible public schools and give our state the strongest possible argument to make to potential employers the First State their first choice to locate new jobs




Governor Unveils Vision for Statewide Trails and Pathways

Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Thursday, October 13, 2011

Governor Markell previews his vision for a long term “Statewide Trails and Pathways” project for Delaware that would establish an interconnected network of pathways and trails throughout the state to support non-motorized travel and recreational trails that could be enjoyed by Delawareans and by visitors.




Sussex Outdoors Summit kicks off campaign to champion outdoor, family-friendly activity

Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Thursday, October 13, 2011

Governor Jack Markell and other state and local officials announced their visions and support for “Sussex Outdoors,” a southern Delaware initiative that seeks to get families and children outdoors for physical activity and to create healthy lifestyles, at a summit on Thursday at Trapp Pond State Park.






  Archives:  October 2011

Flags to Fly at Half-Staff in Honor of National Fallen Firefighters Memorial

Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Friday, October 14, 2011

Governor Jack Markell has ordered that U.S. and Delaware flags in the state be flown at half-staff on Sunday, October 16, in recognition of the National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Service.




Governor’s Weekly Message – Putting Young Delawareans Ahead: Improving Early Childhood Education

Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Friday, October 14, 2011

Governor Markell talks about efforts to improve early childhood education in Delaware, including expansion of the Delaware Stars for Early Success quality-rating program, which provides technical and financial assistance to enable early care and education providers to achieve higher standards.




Governor’s Weekly Message Transcript: Putting Young Delawareans Ahead: Improving Early Childhood Education

Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | News | Date Posted: Friday, October 14, 2011

Efforts to improve public education in Delaware are well underway – thousands of people are putting in countless hours to give our state the strongest possible public schools and give our state the strongest possible argument to make to potential employers the First State their first choice to locate new jobs




Governor Unveils Vision for Statewide Trails and Pathways

Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Thursday, October 13, 2011

Governor Markell previews his vision for a long term “Statewide Trails and Pathways” project for Delaware that would establish an interconnected network of pathways and trails throughout the state to support non-motorized travel and recreational trails that could be enjoyed by Delawareans and by visitors.




Sussex Outdoors Summit kicks off campaign to champion outdoor, family-friendly activity

Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Thursday, October 13, 2011

Governor Jack Markell and other state and local officials announced their visions and support for “Sussex Outdoors,” a southern Delaware initiative that seeks to get families and children outdoors for physical activity and to create healthy lifestyles, at a summit on Thursday at Trapp Pond State Park.