State seeks sponsors, meal sites for 2019 Summer Food Service Program
Department of Education | Newsroom | Date Posted: Wednesday, January 30, 2019
A program that targets children in low-income areas so they have meals during the summer is seeking sponsors and meal sites. The Summer Food Service Program (SFSP), a federally funded program operated by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and managed locally by the Delaware Department of Education (DDOE), needs sponsors and meal sites for locations throughout Delaware to increase the number of children 18 years of age or younger who receive nutritious and healthy meals during the summer months. Organizations that participate are eligible to receive reimbursements for meals served and administrative expenses.
Child and Adult Care Food Program offers meal reimbursement
Department of Education | Newsroom | Date Posted: Monday, January 28, 2019
Sponsors can receive reimbursement for meals served at qualifying child care centers, adult day care centers, emergency shelters, family day care homes and afterschool programs as part of the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP).
State launches first phase of Delaware Report Card
Department of Education | Newsroom | Date Posted: Wednesday, January 16, 2019
The Delaware Department of Education today launched the first phase of its new Delaware Report Card (reportcard.doe.k12.de.us), a more consumer-friendly site to provide important educational information to Delaware families.
Delaware wins $4.2 million preschool development grant
Department of Education | Former Governor John Carney (2017-2025) | Newsroom | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Friday, January 4, 2019
Delaware has won a $4.2 million federal grant to strengthen its early childhood system. The grant will help the state better prepare children from all backgrounds to enter kindergarten ready to learn and will improve their transition between early childhood programs and the K-12 system.
Delaware Report Card to launch in January
Department of Education | Newsroom | Date Posted: Friday, December 21, 2018
The Delaware Department of Education will launch the first phase of its new Delaware Report Card, a more consumer-friendly site to provide important educational information to Delaware families, on Jan. 16.
