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  Archives:  October 2017

Enhanced assessments to elevate science instruction

Department of Education | News | Date Posted: Tuesday, October 31, 2017

For more than a year, Delaware educators have been working collaboratively across districts and charter schools to create a system of assessments that measures students’ true science mastery. Phase I of the assessment planning began in Fall 2016 when students and educators participated in a research and development process to create test items. Final drafts of these items are now available online for all educators to use in classrooms.



Foreclosure workshops can help families with resources and information

Delaware State Housing Authority | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Date Posted: Tuesday, October 31, 2017

DOVER — Delaware homeowners who face foreclosure, have fallen behind on their mortgage payments, or have questions about their mortgage can meet with lenders and housing counselors at two upcoming workshops in Dover on November 13 and Wilmington on November 14. At each free workshop, homeowners can also get information from the Attorney General’s Office […]



Flag lowering for former Senator Roger Martin

Flag Status | News | Office of Management and Budget | Date Posted: Tuesday, October 31, 2017

With the passing of former State Senator Roger Martin on Thursday, October 27 Governor Carney has ordered the United States and Delaware flags at state buildings and facilities be flown at half-staff beginning Friday morning, November 3 as a mark of respect for Mr. Martin and his service to Delaware. Mr. Martin was elected to […]



WEDNESDAY: Governor Carney Hosting Discussions on Arts, Historic Preservation

Department of State | Governor John Carney | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Monday, October 30, 2017

WILMINGTON, Del. – On Wednesday, November 1, Governor John Carney will host roundtable discussions with leaders in Delaware’s arts & culture, and historic preservation communities. The discussions are part of Governor Carney’s efforts to showcase Delaware as an attractive home for businesses and their employees. Follow Governor Carney’s discussions using the hashtag #OptionsInDE, and learn […]



Delaware Transit Corporation Financial Statement Audit – June 30, 2017

Auditor of Accounts | Former Auditor of Accounts - R. Thomas Wagner, Jr. | Date Posted: Monday, October 30, 2017

State Auditor, R. Thomas Wagner, Jr., has released the Delaware Transit Corporation financial statement audit for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2017. The audit was performed by Santora CPA Group pursuant to 2 Del. C. §1323.  Santora CPA Group conducted this audit under the direction of the Office of Auditor of Accounts in accordance […]





  Archives:  October 2017

Enhanced assessments to elevate science instruction

Department of Education | News | Date Posted: Tuesday, October 31, 2017

For more than a year, Delaware educators have been working collaboratively across districts and charter schools to create a system of assessments that measures students’ true science mastery. Phase I of the assessment planning began in Fall 2016 when students and educators participated in a research and development process to create test items. Final drafts of these items are now available online for all educators to use in classrooms.



Foreclosure workshops can help families with resources and information

Delaware State Housing Authority | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Date Posted: Tuesday, October 31, 2017

DOVER — Delaware homeowners who face foreclosure, have fallen behind on their mortgage payments, or have questions about their mortgage can meet with lenders and housing counselors at two upcoming workshops in Dover on November 13 and Wilmington on November 14. At each free workshop, homeowners can also get information from the Attorney General’s Office […]



Flag lowering for former Senator Roger Martin

Flag Status | News | Office of Management and Budget | Date Posted: Tuesday, October 31, 2017

With the passing of former State Senator Roger Martin on Thursday, October 27 Governor Carney has ordered the United States and Delaware flags at state buildings and facilities be flown at half-staff beginning Friday morning, November 3 as a mark of respect for Mr. Martin and his service to Delaware. Mr. Martin was elected to […]



WEDNESDAY: Governor Carney Hosting Discussions on Arts, Historic Preservation

Department of State | Governor John Carney | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Monday, October 30, 2017

WILMINGTON, Del. – On Wednesday, November 1, Governor John Carney will host roundtable discussions with leaders in Delaware’s arts & culture, and historic preservation communities. The discussions are part of Governor Carney’s efforts to showcase Delaware as an attractive home for businesses and their employees. Follow Governor Carney’s discussions using the hashtag #OptionsInDE, and learn […]



Delaware Transit Corporation Financial Statement Audit – June 30, 2017

Auditor of Accounts | Former Auditor of Accounts - R. Thomas Wagner, Jr. | Date Posted: Monday, October 30, 2017

State Auditor, R. Thomas Wagner, Jr., has released the Delaware Transit Corporation financial statement audit for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2017. The audit was performed by Santora CPA Group pursuant to 2 Del. C. §1323.  Santora CPA Group conducted this audit under the direction of the Office of Auditor of Accounts in accordance […]