School Behavioral Health Professionals to be Honored
Department of Education | Newsroom | Date Posted: Tuesday, May 6, 2025
The state will name its 2025 Delaware Behavioral Health Professional of the Year at a statewide celebration on Monday, May 19th. Delaware’s districts and the Delaware Charter School Network named local Behavioral Health Professionals of the Year for 2025. Following an application and interview process, one will be named the state honoree.
Department of Education announces new leadership to support funding reform efforts
Department of Education | Date Posted: Tuesday, April 22, 2025
Delaware Secretary of Education Cynthia “Cindy” Marten has chosen two experienced education leaders to help prepare for the first major overhaul of the state funding formula in more than 75 years. In her first senior staff appointments since taking office, Secretary Marten named Denise Carter as Deputy Secretary for Strategic Initiatives and Adam Schott as Associate Secretary for Student Support. Both are career public servants with extensive regional and national experience.
10 Schools Earn Delaware Purple Star Recognition
Department of Education | Newsroom | Date Posted: Tuesday, April 15, 2025
Ten Delaware schools have earned the Purple Star School designation, recognizing them for their commitment to supporting the unique educational and social-emotional needs of military-connected children.
Students Named 2025 Secretary of Education Scholars
Department of Education | Newsroom | Date Posted: Tuesday, April 8, 2025
Secretary of Education Cindy Marten has recognized 96 public school students from the Class of 2025 as Secretary of Education Scholars.
2025 State Finalists Announced for White House STEM Recognition
Newsroom | Date Posted: Wednesday, March 26, 2025
The Delaware Department of Education has named six Delaware teachers as state finalists for the 2025 Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching (PAEMST), the highest recognition that K-12 STEM teachers can receive for outstanding teaching in the United States. Finalists’ applications will now move forward to the national level for final selection of the 2025 PAEMST National Awardees.
