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  Category: Department of Education


Governor Carney Announces New Director of Office of Innovation & Improvement

Department of Education | Education | Governor John Carney | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Wednesday, May 15, 2019

James Simmons III, Brandywine School District’s executive director of secondary education, is a district leader, former principal and teacher WILMINGTON, Del. – Governor John Carney on Wednesday announced that James Simmons III, who has extensive district and school leadership experience in the Brandywine School District, will take over as Director of the Delaware Department of […]




DDOE supporting Design Thinking Academy students as school leaders plan closure at end of academic year

Department of Education | News | Date Posted: Monday, May 13, 2019

DDOE, in coordination with district and charter schools, is assisting Design Thinking leaders as they help families enroll the students in new schools for the fall. The students may return to the district schools in their home feeder patterns or choice into other district or charter schools that are accepting students.




State awards 21st Century Community Learning Center grants

Department of Education | News | Date Posted: Monday, April 29, 2019

The Delaware Department of Education has awarded eight new 21st Century Community Learning Center (CCLC) program grants under the federal Every Student Succeeds Act.




State seeks grant applications for new, expanding charter schools

Department of Education | News | Date Posted: Tuesday, April 16, 2019

The Delaware Department of Education is seeking grant applications for new charter schools interested in opening in Delaware or highly effective existing schools looking to add seats or additional locations.




First State honors STEM students

Department of Education | News | Date Posted: Tuesday, April 9, 2019

Students from across Delaware took home state honors last week from the 45th annual Delaware Technology Student Association (DETSA) conference at the state fairgrounds in Harrington. More than 1,000 students and advisers from 48 schools participated with 100 professionals representing business, industry and college judging 1,888 entries.







  Category: Department of Education

Governor Carney Announces New Director of Office of Innovation & Improvement

Department of Education | Education | Governor John Carney | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Wednesday, May 15, 2019

James Simmons III, Brandywine School District’s executive director of secondary education, is a district leader, former principal and teacher WILMINGTON, Del. – Governor John Carney on Wednesday announced that James Simmons III, who has extensive district and school leadership experience in the Brandywine School District, will take over as Director of the Delaware Department of […]




DDOE supporting Design Thinking Academy students as school leaders plan closure at end of academic year

Department of Education | News | Date Posted: Monday, May 13, 2019

DDOE, in coordination with district and charter schools, is assisting Design Thinking leaders as they help families enroll the students in new schools for the fall. The students may return to the district schools in their home feeder patterns or choice into other district or charter schools that are accepting students.




State awards 21st Century Community Learning Center grants

Department of Education | News | Date Posted: Monday, April 29, 2019

The Delaware Department of Education has awarded eight new 21st Century Community Learning Center (CCLC) program grants under the federal Every Student Succeeds Act.




State seeks grant applications for new, expanding charter schools

Department of Education | News | Date Posted: Tuesday, April 16, 2019

The Delaware Department of Education is seeking grant applications for new charter schools interested in opening in Delaware or highly effective existing schools looking to add seats or additional locations.




First State honors STEM students

Department of Education | News | Date Posted: Tuesday, April 9, 2019

Students from across Delaware took home state honors last week from the 45th annual Delaware Technology Student Association (DETSA) conference at the state fairgrounds in Harrington. More than 1,000 students and advisers from 48 schools participated with 100 professionals representing business, industry and college judging 1,888 entries.