Delaware honors 40 students at 2nd annual Future in the Arts celebration
Department of Education | Newsroom | Date Posted: Tuesday, June 2, 2026
Graduating Seniors Recognized for Commitment to Arts Education at Historic Smyrna Opera House Forty Delaware high school seniors were honored on at the second annual Future in the Arts celebration at the Smyrna Opera House. The May 12 event, presented by the Delaware Department of Education (DDOE), the Delaware Division of the Arts (DDOA), and […]
Delaware business students earn national titles and top finishes
Department of Education | Newsroom | Date Posted: Tuesday, May 26, 2026
Delaware middle and high school students earned outstanding results at the 2026 Business Professionals of America (BPA) National Leadership Conference in Nashville earlier this month. Supported by Delaware Department of Education staff, BPA gives students meaningful opportunities to apply technical knowledge, strengthen leadership skills, and engage in real-world, career-connected learning experiences that align directly with […]
Woodbridge school counselor named 2026 Delaware Behavioral Health Professional of Year
Department of Education | Newsroom | Date Posted: Monday, May 18, 2026
Taylor Richey, a school counselor from the Woodbridge School District, is the state’s 2026 Delaware Behavioral Health Professional of the Year. Secretary of Education Cindy Marten made the announcement at a statewide banquet honoring the district and charter network behavioral health professionals of the year. The Woodbridge Early Childhood Education Center counselor said […]
New national report shows Delaware making recovery gains while students remain below pre-pandemic levels
Department of Education | Newsroom | Date Posted: Thursday, May 14, 2026
Education Scorecard ranks Delaware 4th in math recovery and 14th in reading recovery while state leaders emphasize urgency around literacy and long-term student outcomes The new national Education Scorecard report shows Delaware students are making important academic recovery gains, with the state ranking 4th out of 38 states in math growth and 14th out […]
School behavioral health professionals to be honored
Department of Education | Newsroom | Date Posted: Wednesday, May 13, 2026
School staff who support the mental health of Delaware students are being recognized for their contributions. The state will name its 2026 Delaware Behavioral Health Professional of the Year at a statewide celebration on Monday, May 18th. Delaware’s districts and the Delaware Charter School Network named local Behavioral Health Professionals of the Year for 2026. […]
