Students Win Big at State Educators Rising Event
Department of Education | Newsroom | Date Posted: Wednesday, February 28, 2024
More than 180 students brought home medals from this month’s Delaware Educators Rising State Leadership Conference — with more than 80 students qualifying for the national conference this summer.
Delaware Division of the Arts Announces 12 Finalists for Delaware’s 2024 Poetry Out Loud State Finals
Delaware Division of the Arts | Department of Education | Date Posted: Tuesday, February 27, 2024
Twelve students to compete to advance to the National Finals in Washington, DC Wilmington, Del. (February 27, 2024) – Delaware’s Poetry Out Loud State Finals returns to the Smyrna Opera House on Thursday, February 29, 2024, at 6:00pm. Twelve student finalists will compete for the opportunity to represent Delaware and advance to the National […]
Quality Education Requires School Referenda
Department of Education | Newsroom | Date Posted: Friday, February 9, 2024
As Delaware Secretary of Education, I am entrusted with overseeing and improving educational systems throughout the state. A crucial part of this responsibility is making sure schools have the resources they need to provide a quality education to all students. In Delaware, one of the key mechanisms for securing these resources is through school referenda.
Sponsors and Meal Sites Sought for 2024 Summer Food Service Program
Department of Education | Newsroom | Date Posted: Wednesday, February 7, 2024
A program that targets children in low-income areas to ensure they have meals during the summer is seeking sponsors and meal sites for meal locations. The Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) is a federally funded program operated nationally by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and administered in Delaware by the Department of Education (DDOE). Sponsors are reimbursed for all meals served free at approved meal sites in low-income areas to children 18 years and under.
State Releases School Facility Tools
Department of Education | Newsroom | Date Posted: Wednesday, January 10, 2024
The state today released tools to help assure the safety of public school buildings throughout Delaware.
