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  Category: Department of Education


Holodick Names Top High School Seniors 2022 Secretary Scholars

Department of Education | Newsroom | Date Posted: Monday, May 16, 2022

Secretary of Education Mark Holodick has honored 89 public school students from the Class of 2022 as Secretary of Education Scholars.




School Behavioral Health Professionals Honored

Department of Education | Newsroom | Date Posted: Monday, May 16, 2022

The state will name its first Delaware Behavioral Health Professional of the Year later this month. Seventeen* school districts and the Delaware Charter School Network named local Behavioral Health Professionals of the Year for 2022. Following an application and interview process, one of those 18 will be named the state honoree.




Gov. Carney Celebrates 150th Arbor Day in Rehoboth Beach

Department of Agriculture | Department of Education | Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Forest Service | Newsroom | Urban and Community Forestry | Date Posted: Friday, May 6, 2022

Governor John C. Carney, Jr. celebrated the 150th Anniversary of Arbor Day at Rehoboth Elementary School by spotlighting his “Tree for Every Delawarean Initiative” in a ceremony attended by members of the General Assembly, state and local officials, schoolchildren, and their families. Governor Carney recognized two of Delaware’s 14 Tree City USA communities – the City of Rehoboth Beach for 31 years and Dover Air Force Base for 30 years – and also honored student winners in the annual Arbor Day School Poster Contest. The event culminated with the planting of 10 new native trees on the school campus. Photos at https://flic.kr/s/aHBqjzNDjt




Delaware Students Awarded Full-ride Merit Scholarships

Department of Education | Newsroom | Date Posted: Thursday, April 28, 2022

Congratulations to this year’s merit scholarship awardees! Merit scholarships are competitive scholarships awarded by DDOE to students for their academic performance, participation in school activities and service to the community.




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 […]







  Category: Department of Education

Holodick Names Top High School Seniors 2022 Secretary Scholars

Department of Education | Newsroom | Date Posted: Monday, May 16, 2022

Secretary of Education Mark Holodick has honored 89 public school students from the Class of 2022 as Secretary of Education Scholars.




School Behavioral Health Professionals Honored

Department of Education | Newsroom | Date Posted: Monday, May 16, 2022

The state will name its first Delaware Behavioral Health Professional of the Year later this month. Seventeen* school districts and the Delaware Charter School Network named local Behavioral Health Professionals of the Year for 2022. Following an application and interview process, one of those 18 will be named the state honoree.




Gov. Carney Celebrates 150th Arbor Day in Rehoboth Beach

Department of Agriculture | Department of Education | Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Forest Service | Newsroom | Urban and Community Forestry | Date Posted: Friday, May 6, 2022

Governor John C. Carney, Jr. celebrated the 150th Anniversary of Arbor Day at Rehoboth Elementary School by spotlighting his “Tree for Every Delawarean Initiative” in a ceremony attended by members of the General Assembly, state and local officials, schoolchildren, and their families. Governor Carney recognized two of Delaware’s 14 Tree City USA communities – the City of Rehoboth Beach for 31 years and Dover Air Force Base for 30 years – and also honored student winners in the annual Arbor Day School Poster Contest. The event culminated with the planting of 10 new native trees on the school campus. Photos at https://flic.kr/s/aHBqjzNDjt




Delaware Students Awarded Full-ride Merit Scholarships

Department of Education | Newsroom | Date Posted: Thursday, April 28, 2022

Congratulations to this year’s merit scholarship awardees! Merit scholarships are competitive scholarships awarded by DDOE to students for their academic performance, participation in school activities and service to the community.




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 […]