Consumers are Tuned in to Delaware Grown Produce and Value-Added Products
Department of Agriculture | Newsroom | Date Posted: Tuesday, January 28, 2025
The Delaware Department of Agriculture (DDA) announced today that last year’s farmers markets hit an all-time high sales record of $4.46 million.
Cheswold Police Department Earns State Accreditation
Department of Safety and Homeland Security | Kent County | Police Officer Standards and Training Commission | POST | Date Posted: Monday, January 27, 2025
After completing a long and arduous process, the Cheswold Police Department became the 13th police agency to earn state accreditation through the Delaware Police Accreditation Commission (DPAC). Earning state accreditation requires a commitment to excellence and determination. Cheswold Chief Christopher Workman and the entire Cheswold Police Department embraced the challenge and successfully navigated the process to meet more than 105 professional standards.
Sponsors and Meal Sites Sought for 2025 Summer Food Service Program
Department of Education | Newsroom | Date Posted: Monday, January 27, 2025
A program that targets children in low-income areas to provide meals during the summer is seeking sponsors and meal sites. The Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) is a federally-funded program operated nationally by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and administered in the First State by the Delaware Department of Education (DDOE). Sponsors are reimbursed for all eligible meals served at approved meal sites in eligible areas to children 18 years and under at no cost.
Ferris School Librarian Peggy Griffith Receives National Recognition for Exceptional Service
Department of Services for Children, Youth and their Families | Division of Management Support Services | Newsroom | Date Posted: Friday, January 24, 2025
WILMINGTON, Del. – The Department of Services for Children, Youth and Their Families is excited to announce that Peggy Griffith, Administrative Librarian of Ferris School, has been selected for the prestigious national I Love My Librarian Award by the American Library Association. She will be honored on Friday, January 24th, at a ceremony during ALA’s […]
Students Showcase Skills at Delaware FCCLA Conference
Department of Education | Newsroom | Date Posted: Friday, January 24, 2025
Delaware middle school students showed off their culinary, career and leadership skills earlier this month at the Family Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) State Leadership Conference and Middle School Exploratory Event at Junior Achievement of Delaware. This dynamic event brought together students from across the state to develop critical work-readiness skills, explore diverse career pathways, enhance financial literacy, and chart their academic and professional futures.
