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  Archives:  September 2015

Delaware Releases Results For 2015 State Assessments

Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | News | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Wednesday, September 2, 2015

Smarter Balanced scores set new baseline for students’ progress toward college and career readiness Statewide assessment results released today provide a new baseline for how Delaware students are performing in English language arts and mathematics. The 2015 Smarter Balanced Assessment results are the first ever scores for the test, which is aligned with the Common […]




Governor Markell Orders Flags Lowered on Wednesday, September 2

Flag Status | Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | Office of Management and Budget | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Tuesday, September 1, 2015

Governor Markell has ordered the American and Delaware flags lowered to half-staff on Wednesday, September 2, for the passing of former State Representative Joseph R. Petrilli, Sr.




Delaware Division of Corporations Closure Reminder for System Upgrade

Department of State | Kent County | New Castle County | Sussex County | Date Posted: Tuesday, September 1, 2015

The Delaware Division of Corporations reminds its customers that the State will be implementing a major computer system conversion over an extended Labor Day weekend. The Division will close at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday, September 3, 2015, and will reopen for business at 8 a.m. on Tuesday, September 8. The conversion to this new system […]




Four Persons Reported Positive in Delaware for Human West Nile Virus

Division of Public Health | News | Date Posted: Tuesday, September 1, 2015

Four persons in Delaware have tested positive for West Nile Virus (WNV). The cases, three in New Castle County and one in Kent County were reported to the Division of Public Health (DPH) in mid-late August. None of the individuals reported symptoms. Instead the virus was found as part of bloodwork related to a routine medical procedure. The mosquito-borne illness can become serious and DPH reminds people to take precautions to avoid mosquito bites.




New TranspARTation Grant Opportunity for Schools

Delaware Division of the Arts | Kent County | New Castle County | News | Sussex County | Date Posted: Tuesday, September 1, 2015

The Delaware Division of the Arts is now accepting applications for TranspARTation Grants— a program developed to assist schools with transportation costs to attend arts and cultural events throughout the state.






  Archives:  September 2015

Delaware Releases Results For 2015 State Assessments

Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | News | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Wednesday, September 2, 2015

Smarter Balanced scores set new baseline for students’ progress toward college and career readiness Statewide assessment results released today provide a new baseline for how Delaware students are performing in English language arts and mathematics. The 2015 Smarter Balanced Assessment results are the first ever scores for the test, which is aligned with the Common […]




Governor Markell Orders Flags Lowered on Wednesday, September 2

Flag Status | Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | Office of Management and Budget | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Tuesday, September 1, 2015

Governor Markell has ordered the American and Delaware flags lowered to half-staff on Wednesday, September 2, for the passing of former State Representative Joseph R. Petrilli, Sr.




Delaware Division of Corporations Closure Reminder for System Upgrade

Department of State | Kent County | New Castle County | Sussex County | Date Posted: Tuesday, September 1, 2015

The Delaware Division of Corporations reminds its customers that the State will be implementing a major computer system conversion over an extended Labor Day weekend. The Division will close at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday, September 3, 2015, and will reopen for business at 8 a.m. on Tuesday, September 8. The conversion to this new system […]




Four Persons Reported Positive in Delaware for Human West Nile Virus

Division of Public Health | News | Date Posted: Tuesday, September 1, 2015

Four persons in Delaware have tested positive for West Nile Virus (WNV). The cases, three in New Castle County and one in Kent County were reported to the Division of Public Health (DPH) in mid-late August. None of the individuals reported symptoms. Instead the virus was found as part of bloodwork related to a routine medical procedure. The mosquito-borne illness can become serious and DPH reminds people to take precautions to avoid mosquito bites.




New TranspARTation Grant Opportunity for Schools

Delaware Division of the Arts | Kent County | New Castle County | News | Sussex County | Date Posted: Tuesday, September 1, 2015

The Delaware Division of the Arts is now accepting applications for TranspARTation Grants— a program developed to assist schools with transportation costs to attend arts and cultural events throughout the state.