Signing Bonuses Available for Qualified Applicants

 

MILFORD, Del. – Nurses of all practice levels are invited to the Delaware Veterans Home on Tuesday, Dec. 10, to hear more about opportunities to further their careers by serving those who served the nation.

The Veterans Home is seeking qualified applicants to help meet the health care needs of its residents, all of whom are Delaware military veterans. Positions are available for Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs,) Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs) and Registered Nurses (RNs.) Jobs at the Veterans Home include comprehensive health, dental and vision coverage, retirement benefits and opportunities for growth and advancement.

This year, the Veterans Home will offer signing bonuses to eligible new hires in the amounts of $1,500 for CNAs, $2,000 for LPNs and $3,500 for RNs. On-the-spot interviews will be conducted and same-day job offers will be made.

“The Delaware Veterans Home is special place with a special mission and being part of our team means being part of a legacy of service to our state and our country,” said Archie Poling, director of nursing and acting administrator of the Veterans Home. “Like many other health care facilities in the region, we always have a need for highly qualified nurses at the Veterans Home. At this year’s job fair, I look forward to sharing our unique story and inviting applicants to grow their professional careers with us.”

The job fair will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 10, at the Delaware Veterans Home, 100 Delaware Veterans Blvd., Milford, DE 19963. For more information, call 302-424-6000. Job postings and applications are also available via www.delawarestatejobs.com. Applicants should bring a resume, references, driver’s license, Social Security card, CPR certification if available, and a nursing license or CNA certification.

The Delaware Veterans Home is a 150-bed residential skilled nursing care facility for qualified Delaware military veterans. Established in 2007, the Veterans Home is a division of the Delaware Department of State.

NEW CASTLE (Dec. 3, 2019) – After months of inventory analysis, stakeholder and employee online surveys and internal and external focus group interviews, the Department of Health and Social Services (DHSS) is seeking public input on draft goals and objectives as part of its ongoing strategic planning initiative.

The Department has posted the foundation of the initiative – consisting of the draft commitment, goals and objectives – on the DHSS website at https://dhss.delaware.gov/dhss/pubs.html (top item). The information about the strategic planning process is being shared to gather input about the plan.

DHSS Secretary Dr. Kara Odom Walker began the process of strategic planning in 2017 as part of the statewide Governmental Efficiency and Accountability Review (GEAR) effort. The Department issued a Request for Proposal in August 2018 and Health Management Associates (HMA), a nationally recognized health consulting firm, was awarded a competitive contract to facilitate the process.

Through HMA, the Department has conducted internal and external focus group interviews, stakeholder and employee surveys, and an inventory analysis of DHSS’ 11 divisions and its 193 individual programs and services.

“Over the past several months, we have received a great deal of input, which we have used to develop the plan’s foundation,” Secretary Walker said. “Now we want to build on that foundation with more input from you as we develop the plan’s strategies. In the coming weeks, I will also announce dates, times and places for town halls, so we can hear directly from you about our strategic needs.

“We ask for your feedback not only about the parts of the plan drafted so far, but also for your suggestions about specific strategies that should be put into place to meet the goals and objectives.”

Comments on the draft content, as well as potential strategies, can be sent via email to: DHSS_TownHall@delaware.gov – that’s Delaware(underscore)TownHall@delaware.gov.

Final strategic plan recommendations – built through a series of outreach efforts involving DHSS leadership from all divisions, service providers, advocacy groups and the public – are expected in February 2020.

The statewide Thanksgiving 2019 DUI Checkpoint was a success

Dover, Del. (December 2, 2019) – The Delaware Office of Highway Safety (OHS) coordinated DUI checkpoints on Thanksgiving Eve in each county statewide on November 27, from 10 PM to November 28, at 2 AM the following morning.

Checkpoint Results

Working together with the Delaware State Police and local law enforcement, OHS supported three DUI checkpoints across the state. A total of 65 officers worked 390 hours combined and saw 1,463 vehicles come through the checkpoints.

OHS is pleased to report that Thanksgiving 2019 DUI Checkpoint Strikeforce was a success. In Delaware, officers made 6 DUI arrests and netted an additional 58 traffic arrests or citations for various infractions, including 6 seatbelt assessments, 7 drug arrests and the apprehension of 1 wanted person.

“It is our goal to remove impaired drivers from Delaware roadways and prevent tragedies during this holiday season. OHS would like to thank Delaware State Police, the many local law enforcement agencies, as well as other safety partners like DelDOT for their participation with this activation of Checkpoint Strikeforce. Their continued commitment empowers our efforts during this most dangerous time of year,” – Richard Klepner, Deputy Director, Delaware Office of Highway Safety.

Upcoming Checkpoint Strikeforce

OHS will coordinate the next Checkpoint Strikeforce effort on December 14, 2019. Three DUI checkpoints will occur statewide, as well as DUI patrols, to deter individuals from driving while impaired.

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Secretary of Education Susan Bunting recognized 17 schools from across the state for their students’ academic achievement today.

 

The students showed exceptional performance on state tests or made remarkable progress in closing the achievement gaps between student groups, including those from low-income families, racial minority groups and students with disabilities.

 

Each building named a 2019 Recognition School will receive an $8,000 award. Funding for the awards comes from the state’s school improvement funds. Two buildings were named a School of Continued Excellence because they earned Recognition School honors last year and had outstanding performance again this year. Those schools are not eligible for a financial award again until 2020. Two buildings also will be recognized as National ESEA Distinguished Schools.

 

The Recognition School awards were created by legislation passed by the Delaware General Assembly in 2009.

Representatives from all of the honored schools gathered at Capital School District’s North Dover Elementary School this afternoon for the award ceremony. A description of each principal’s reflections on his or her school’s success is attached. Find photos here.

 

2019 winners:

• Beacon Middle School, Cape Henlopen School District, Recognition School

o   Dave Frederick, principal

• Christiana High School and Middle School Honors Academy, Christina School District, National ESEA Distinguished and Recognition School

o   Eunique Lawrence, principal

• John M. Clayton Elementary School, Indian River School District, Recognition School

o   Allisa Booth, principal

• Frederick Douglass Elementary School, Seaford School District, Recognition School

o   Carol Leveillee, principal

• Forest Oak Elementary School, Red Clay School District, Recognition School

o   Erin NeCastro, principal and Shane Rifenburg, acting principal

• Allen Frear Elementary School, Caesar Rodney School District, Recognition School

o   Julie Lavender, principal and Barbara Miklus, acting principal

• Georgetown Middle School, Indian River School District, Recognition School

o   David Hudson, principal

• Love Creek Elementary School, Cape Henlopen School District, Recognition School

o   Lisa Morris, principal

• R. Elisabeth Maclary Elementary School, Christina School District, Recognition School

o   Bartley Dryden, principal

• Joseph M. McVey Elementary School, Christina School District, Recognition School

o   David Wilkie, principal

• Milton Elementary School, Cape Henlopen School District, Recognition School

o   Beth Conaway, principal

• North Dover Elementary School, Capital School District, Recognition School

o   Shani Benson, principal

• Rehoboth Elementary School, Cape Henlopen School District, National ESEA Distinguished and Recognition School

o   Amanda Archambault, principal

• Lulu M. Ross Elementary School, Milford School District, Recognition School

o   Cynthia McKenzie, principal

• Star Hill Elementary School, Caesar Rodney School District, Recognition School

o   Katie Fitzgerald, principal

• West Park Place Elementary School, Christina School District, School of Continued Excellence

o   Tracy Novack, principal

• Etta J. Wilson Elementary School, Christina School District, School of Continued Excellence

o   Natalie Birch, principal

(Cutting the ribbon at DNREC’s newly-renovated boat ramp in Millsboro are, left to right: State Representative Ruth Briggs King; DNREC Division of F&W Project Manager Jeremy Ashe; State Representative Richard Collins; State Senator Gerald Hocker; Millsboro Mayor Michelle Truitt; DNREC Secretary Shawn M. Garvin; U.S. Senator Tom Carper; DNREC Division of F&W Director David Saveikis; State Senator David Wilson. DNREC photo)

DOVER – Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control Secretary Shawn M. Garvin was joined today by U.S. Senator Tom Carper, State Senator Gerald Hocker, State Senator David Wilson, State Representative Ruth Briggs King, State Representative Richard Collins, Millsboro Mayor Michelle Truitt, and DNREC Division of Fish & Wildlife Director David Saveikis and staff, to cut the ribbon officially opening the newly-renovated Millsboro Pond Boating and Fishing Access Area.

Millsboro Pond is one of the most heavily-fished DNREC-maintained ponds in Delaware, hosting numerous bass tournaments and attracting largemouth bass enthusiasts regionally as well as locally. DNREC has partnered with the Town of Millsboro since the 1980s to provide public access to the town-owned pond.

Due to the popularity of Millsboro Pond, funding was secured to update public access, and construction began in July. The four-month project involved total reconstruction of the boat ramp, addition of a courtesy dock and lighting, and expansion and repaving of the parking lot to provide additional parking.

Funding for the $625,000 project was provided by DNREC’s Division of Fish & Wildlife from Delaware fishing license revenues and federal Sport Fish Restoration grant funds, administered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.

The Millsboro Pond Boating and Fishing Access Area is managed by DNREC’s Division of Fish & Wildlife and supports DNREC’s mission to enhance outdoor recreation access and support local communities.

For more information on the Little Creek Boating and Fishing Access Area, please contact the DNREC Division of Fish & Wildlife’s Fisheries Section at 302-739-9914.

Follow the Division of Fish & Wildlife on Facebook, https://www.facebook.com/DelawareFishWildlife.

Contact: Joanna Wilson, DNREC Public Affairs, 302-739-9902