Welch Elementary Named Delaware’s First Purple Star School
Department of Education | Newsroom | 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 | Newsroom | 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 | Newsroom | 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.
2022 Delaware State Finalists For White House STEM Recognition Announced
Department of Education | Newsroom | Date Posted: Wednesday, March 16, 2022
The Delaware Department of Education has named five Delaware teachers as state finalists for the 2022 Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching (PAEMST), the highest recognition that K-12 STEM teachers can receive for outstanding teaching in the United States. Finalists’ applications now will move forward to the national level for final selection of the 2022 PAEMST Awardees.
Education preparation reports show programs’ progress
Department of Education | Newsroom | Date Posted: Tuesday, February 22, 2022
The Delaware Department of Education today released 2021 biennial reports on the state’s teacher and specialist educator preparation programs, part of a comprehensive effort to strengthen educator preparation programs in the First State. These reports were originally intended to be released in the fall of 2020; however, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, reports were delayed by one year.
