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  Category: Department of Education


DPH And DOE Encourage Students To Test For COVID-19 Before Returning To School After Spring Break

Department of Education | Division of Public Health | Date Posted: Thursday, April 14, 2022

DOVER, DE (April 14, 2022) – Spring break for most Delaware schools will occur the week of April 18.  The Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) and the Delaware Department of Education (DOE) are strongly encouraging families to test students for COVID-19 before their return to school following spring break using either over-the-counter (OTC) test kits […]




State Partnership Launches Workforce Development Program at Baylor Women’s Correctional Institution

Department of Correction | Department of Education | Date Posted: Wednesday, April 13, 2022

Funded by Barclays US Consumer Bank, program will leverage free training initiative to develop customer experience talent in Delaware Wilmington, DE – Tech Impact, the Delaware Department of Correction and the Delaware Department of Education announced today the launch of a pilot cohort of the Tech Impact customer experience training program, CXWorks, at Baylor Women’s […]




Welch Elementary Named Delaware’s First Purple Star School

Department of Education | News | Date Posted: Tuesday, April 12, 2022

Major George S. Welch Elementary School in the Caesar Rodney School District is Delaware’s first Purple Star School, recognized for its commitment to supporting the unique educational and social-emotional needs of military-connected children.




State Seeks Sponsors For Child and Adult Care Food Program

Department of Education | News | Date Posted: Monday, April 11, 2022

Sponsors in CACFP can receive reimbursement for meals served in compliance with program regulations at qualifying child care centers, adult day care centers, emergency shelters, family day care homes and afterschool programs.




Three Schools Receive Delaware Wraparound Services Initiative grants

Department of Education | News | Date Posted: Monday, April 4, 2022

Three Delaware schools have been awarded Delaware Wraparound Services Initiative grants from the Delaware Department of Education (DDOE). As recommended by the Redding Consortium for Educational Equity, this competitive, one-time grant provides $4.5 million to districts and charter schools serving extraordinary percentages of children living in poverty. Funding is designed to support programs offered before school, after school and during summer months that also include health services like emotional wellbeing care and behavioral health assistance.







  Category: Department of Education

DPH And DOE Encourage Students To Test For COVID-19 Before Returning To School After Spring Break

Department of Education | Division of Public Health | Date Posted: Thursday, April 14, 2022

DOVER, DE (April 14, 2022) – Spring break for most Delaware schools will occur the week of April 18.  The Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) and the Delaware Department of Education (DOE) are strongly encouraging families to test students for COVID-19 before their return to school following spring break using either over-the-counter (OTC) test kits […]




State Partnership Launches Workforce Development Program at Baylor Women’s Correctional Institution

Department of Correction | Department of Education | Date Posted: Wednesday, April 13, 2022

Funded by Barclays US Consumer Bank, program will leverage free training initiative to develop customer experience talent in Delaware Wilmington, DE – Tech Impact, the Delaware Department of Correction and the Delaware Department of Education announced today the launch of a pilot cohort of the Tech Impact customer experience training program, CXWorks, at Baylor Women’s […]




Welch Elementary Named Delaware’s First Purple Star School

Department of Education | News | Date Posted: Tuesday, April 12, 2022

Major George S. Welch Elementary School in the Caesar Rodney School District is Delaware’s first Purple Star School, recognized for its commitment to supporting the unique educational and social-emotional needs of military-connected children.




State Seeks Sponsors For Child and Adult Care Food Program

Department of Education | News | Date Posted: Monday, April 11, 2022

Sponsors in CACFP can receive reimbursement for meals served in compliance with program regulations at qualifying child care centers, adult day care centers, emergency shelters, family day care homes and afterschool programs.




Three Schools Receive Delaware Wraparound Services Initiative grants

Department of Education | News | Date Posted: Monday, April 4, 2022

Three Delaware schools have been awarded Delaware Wraparound Services Initiative grants from the Delaware Department of Education (DDOE). As recommended by the Redding Consortium for Educational Equity, this competitive, one-time grant provides $4.5 million to districts and charter schools serving extraordinary percentages of children living in poverty. Funding is designed to support programs offered before school, after school and during summer months that also include health services like emotional wellbeing care and behavioral health assistance.