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  Archives:  June 2017

Future STEM professionals honored at national student conference

Department of Education | News | Date Posted: Thursday, June 29, 2017

Students from across Delaware represented the First State as part of the Delaware Technology Student Association last week at the 39th annual National Technology Student Association Conference in Orlando, many bringing home awards for Top 10 finishes. In total, 172 students from Delaware competed in 127 individual and 115 team events that were focused on […]




Commissioner Phelps Announces Selection to Lead Re-Entry Programs, Reduce Recidivism

Criminal Justice | Department of Correction | Governor John Carney | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Thursday, June 29, 2017

Jim Elder, new Bureau Chief of Community Corrections, oversees re-entry programs at the Wilmington HOPE Commission DOVER, Del. – Department of Correction Commissioner Perry Phelps on Thursday announced the selection of Jim Elder – the Director of Clinical Services for Re-entry Programming at the Wilmington HOPE Commission – to lead DOC’s efforts to help offenders […]




DNREC’s DuPont Nature Center announces family-friendly programs for July

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Date Posted: Thursday, June 29, 2017

The DuPont Nature Center at Mispillion Harbor Reserve, a DNREC Division of Fish & Wildlife facility located in the heart of Delaware’s Bayshore Region, will host a variety of family-friendly programs during the month of July.




Governor Carney Signs Resolution Urging FERC to Accept Fair Cost Allocation for Artificial Island Project

Governor John Carney | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Thursday, June 29, 2017

Current funding plan would raise electric rates, unfairly burden Delaware’s residential and business ratepayers DOVER, Del. – Governor John Carney on Thursday signed Senate Joint Resolution 2, which urges the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to accept either of PJM’s alternative cost allocation methodologies for funding the Artificial Island transmission line project as recommended by […]




2018 District/Charter Teachers of the Year named

Department of Education | News | Date Posted: Thursday, June 29, 2017

Twenty Delaware teachers are finalists to be named Delaware’s 2018 Teacher of the Year. Selected from among the 9,000 public school teachers in the state, the candidates were nominated by their districts or the Delaware Charter School Network because of their ability to inspire students with a love of learning, demonstration of professional traits and […]






  Archives:  June 2017

Future STEM professionals honored at national student conference

Department of Education | News | Date Posted: Thursday, June 29, 2017

Students from across Delaware represented the First State as part of the Delaware Technology Student Association last week at the 39th annual National Technology Student Association Conference in Orlando, many bringing home awards for Top 10 finishes. In total, 172 students from Delaware competed in 127 individual and 115 team events that were focused on […]




Commissioner Phelps Announces Selection to Lead Re-Entry Programs, Reduce Recidivism

Criminal Justice | Department of Correction | Governor John Carney | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Thursday, June 29, 2017

Jim Elder, new Bureau Chief of Community Corrections, oversees re-entry programs at the Wilmington HOPE Commission DOVER, Del. – Department of Correction Commissioner Perry Phelps on Thursday announced the selection of Jim Elder – the Director of Clinical Services for Re-entry Programming at the Wilmington HOPE Commission – to lead DOC’s efforts to help offenders […]




DNREC’s DuPont Nature Center announces family-friendly programs for July

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Date Posted: Thursday, June 29, 2017

The DuPont Nature Center at Mispillion Harbor Reserve, a DNREC Division of Fish & Wildlife facility located in the heart of Delaware’s Bayshore Region, will host a variety of family-friendly programs during the month of July.




Governor Carney Signs Resolution Urging FERC to Accept Fair Cost Allocation for Artificial Island Project

Governor John Carney | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Thursday, June 29, 2017

Current funding plan would raise electric rates, unfairly burden Delaware’s residential and business ratepayers DOVER, Del. – Governor John Carney on Thursday signed Senate Joint Resolution 2, which urges the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to accept either of PJM’s alternative cost allocation methodologies for funding the Artificial Island transmission line project as recommended by […]




2018 District/Charter Teachers of the Year named

Department of Education | News | Date Posted: Thursday, June 29, 2017

Twenty Delaware teachers are finalists to be named Delaware’s 2018 Teacher of the Year. Selected from among the 9,000 public school teachers in the state, the candidates were nominated by their districts or the Delaware Charter School Network because of their ability to inspire students with a love of learning, demonstration of professional traits and […]