Governor Carney Hosts Ramadan Iftar Dinner at Woodburn
Former Governor John Carney (2017-2025) | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Wednesday, May 29, 2019
DOVER, Del. — Governor John Carney hosted 30 guests Tuesday night at a Ramadan Iftar dinner at Woodburn, including members of Delaware’s Muslim community and statewide elected officials. The Iftar is the evening meal after sunset that concludes the daily fasting during the month of Ramadan, which ends the evening of June 3 this year. […]
Governor Carney Announces Delaware Anti-Litter Alliance
Former Governor John Carney (2017-2025) | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Thursday, May 23, 2019
Coalition of local officials, organizations is an initiative of Keep DE Litter Free campaign WILMINGTON, Del. – Governor John Carney joined Wilmington Mayor Mike Purzycki, Wilmington City Council President Hanifa Shabazz, New Castle County Executive Matt Meyer, members of the General Assembly and advocates to announce the Delaware Anti-Litter Alliance – a coalition of local […]
Governor Carney Announces New Director of Office of Innovation & Improvement
Department of Education | Former Governor John Carney (2017-2025) | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Wednesday, May 15, 2019
James Simmons III, Brandywine School District’s executive director of secondary education, is a district leader, former principal and teacher WILMINGTON, Del. – Governor John Carney on Wednesday announced that James Simmons III, who has extensive district and school leadership experience in the Brandywine School District, will take over as Director of the Delaware Department of […]
Governor Carney’s Statement on House Passage of Plastic Bag Legislation
Former Governor John Carney (2017-2025) | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Tuesday, May 14, 2019
DOVER, Del. — Governor John Carney issued the following statement on Delaware House passage of House Bill 130, legislation that would ban single-use plastic bags: “Plastic bags are a significant source of litter in our state – stuck in trees and discarded on the side of the road. We know that very few plastic bags […]
Governor Carney Announces Appointments of Student, Teacher to State Board of Education
Former Governor John Carney (2017-2025) | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Friday, May 10, 2019
Appointments will bring new perspective, ideas to board WILMINGTON, Del. — Governor John Carney has appointed a former State Teacher of the Year and a rising high school senior to serve on the State Board of Education. Lea Wainwright, Delaware’s 2014 State Teacher of the Year, and Dorcas Olatunji, a Charter School of Wilmington student, […]
