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  Archives:  May 2024

Delaware Teachers Deserve Continuous Appreciation

Department of Education | News | Date Posted: Wednesday, May 8, 2024

Each May during National Teacher Appreciation Week, Delaware takes a moment to honor and celebrate the incredible contributions of educators across the state. Businesses offer teacher specials. School administrations and parent teacher organizations provide lunches. Students and families show their thanks with notes or small gifts. Elected leaders recognize the profession. All aim to honor the profound impact educators have on shaping our students and their future. The truth is our teachers deserve a high level of appreciation all year long.




Delaware to Join Public-Private Partnership to Build New Port

Governor John Carney | News | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Wednesday, May 8, 2024

Expanded maritime facility estimated to create 6,000 Delaware jobs   WILMINGTON, Del. – The State of Delaware on Wednesday announced it will join the private operator of the Port of Wilmington, Enstructure, to build a new port terminal at a site in Edgemoor, Delaware. The Edgemoor industrial site was purchased in 2017 by the taxpayer-owned Diamond […]




Jason Schaffer promoted to Deputy Warden at James T. Vaughn Correctional Center

News | Date Posted: Tuesday, May 7, 2024

Smyrna, DE – The Delaware Department of Correction (DOC) announced today that James T. Vaughn Correctional Center (JTVCC) Security Superintendent Major Jason Schaffer has been promoted to Deputy Warden of JTVCC. The promotion is effective immediately. Schaffer’s promotion fills the vacancy created when then-Deputy Warden Philip Parker was promoted in March to Warden of Howard […]




DHSS Releases Fourth Annual Health Care Benchmark Trend Report

Delaware Health and Social Services | Health Care Commission | News | Date Posted: Tuesday, May 7, 2024

NEW CASTLE (May 7, 2024) – Per capita health care spending in Delaware increased 6.3% in 2022 to $9,657, outpacing a 3% growth rate benchmark, according to the State of Delaware’s fourth annual Benchmark Trend Report presented Thursday May 2 to the Delaware Health Care Commission (DHCC) by Department of Health and Social Services (DHSS) […]




Departments of Labor & Education Team with Jobs for the Future to Celebrate National Youth Apprenticeship Week

Department of Education | Department of Labor | Date Posted: Tuesday, May 7, 2024

May 6, 2024 Press Release WILMINGTON, Delaware – The Delaware Department of Labor (DOL), the Delaware Department of Education, Career and Technical Education (DOE) and Jobs for the Future (JFF) are teaming up with Delaware Gov. John Carney to celebrate the first-ever National Youth Apprenticeship Week in support of advancing job opportunities for young people […]






  Archives:  May 2024

Delaware Teachers Deserve Continuous Appreciation

Department of Education | News | Date Posted: Wednesday, May 8, 2024

Each May during National Teacher Appreciation Week, Delaware takes a moment to honor and celebrate the incredible contributions of educators across the state. Businesses offer teacher specials. School administrations and parent teacher organizations provide lunches. Students and families show their thanks with notes or small gifts. Elected leaders recognize the profession. All aim to honor the profound impact educators have on shaping our students and their future. The truth is our teachers deserve a high level of appreciation all year long.




Delaware to Join Public-Private Partnership to Build New Port

Governor John Carney | News | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Wednesday, May 8, 2024

Expanded maritime facility estimated to create 6,000 Delaware jobs   WILMINGTON, Del. – The State of Delaware on Wednesday announced it will join the private operator of the Port of Wilmington, Enstructure, to build a new port terminal at a site in Edgemoor, Delaware. The Edgemoor industrial site was purchased in 2017 by the taxpayer-owned Diamond […]




Jason Schaffer promoted to Deputy Warden at James T. Vaughn Correctional Center

News | Date Posted: Tuesday, May 7, 2024

Smyrna, DE – The Delaware Department of Correction (DOC) announced today that James T. Vaughn Correctional Center (JTVCC) Security Superintendent Major Jason Schaffer has been promoted to Deputy Warden of JTVCC. The promotion is effective immediately. Schaffer’s promotion fills the vacancy created when then-Deputy Warden Philip Parker was promoted in March to Warden of Howard […]




DHSS Releases Fourth Annual Health Care Benchmark Trend Report

Delaware Health and Social Services | Health Care Commission | News | Date Posted: Tuesday, May 7, 2024

NEW CASTLE (May 7, 2024) – Per capita health care spending in Delaware increased 6.3% in 2022 to $9,657, outpacing a 3% growth rate benchmark, according to the State of Delaware’s fourth annual Benchmark Trend Report presented Thursday May 2 to the Delaware Health Care Commission (DHCC) by Department of Health and Social Services (DHSS) […]




Departments of Labor & Education Team with Jobs for the Future to Celebrate National Youth Apprenticeship Week

Department of Education | Department of Labor | Date Posted: Tuesday, May 7, 2024

May 6, 2024 Press Release WILMINGTON, Delaware – The Delaware Department of Labor (DOL), the Delaware Department of Education, Career and Technical Education (DOE) and Jobs for the Future (JFF) are teaming up with Delaware Gov. John Carney to celebrate the first-ever National Youth Apprenticeship Week in support of advancing job opportunities for young people […]