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  Category: Department of Education


Education Due Process Layperson Panelist Members Sought

Department of Education | Governor's Advisory Council for Exceptional Citizens | Date Posted: Tuesday, May 9, 2017

Due Process Layperon Panelist Members Sought: The Governor’s Advisory Council for Exceptional Citizens (GACEC) is currently searching for volunteers to fill the positon of Layperson Panelist. Under IDEA and Delaware Law, there is an administrative hearing process to resolve disputes related to educational matters. The ideal candidate for this volunteer position will have a demonstrated […]




Governor Carney Declares May 8-12 as Teacher Appreciation Week in Delaware

Department of Education | Former Governor John Carney (2017-2025) | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Monday, May 8, 2017

Governor Carney visited with teachers at Hartly Elementary School on Monday HARTLY, Del. – Governor John Carney visited with teachers and students at Hartly Elementary School on Monday, and declared May 8-12 as Teacher Appreciation Week across Delaware. Governor Carney issued the following statement and encouraged all Delawareans to join him in personally expressing appreciation […]




Governor Carney, Secretary Bunting Announce $7.6 Million Early Childhood Education Grant

Department of Education | Former Governor John Carney (2017-2025) | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Thursday, April 20, 2017

Grant targets early learning opportunities for children from low-income families WILMINGTON, Del. – A $7.65 million federal grant will help Delaware expand high quality early childhood education to more of the state’s youngest learners over the next five years. This new Early Head Start-Child Care Partnership grant follows a $7.24 million grant the state received […]




Governor Carney Announces Kimberly Krzanowski as Executive Director of Office of Early Learning

Department of Education | Former Governor John Carney (2017-2025) | Kent County | New Castle County | Newsroom | Office of the Governor | Sussex County | Date Posted: Thursday, March 16, 2017

Krzanowski to begin April DOVER, Del. – Governor John Carney announced today Kimberly Krzanowski, a long-time leader and advocate for early learning in the state, as the new executive director of the Delaware Department of Education’s Office of Early Learning. Krzanowski has more than 16 years of experience in early learning as a former early […]




Cecilia Ergueta to Represent Delaware in 2017 Poetry Out Loud National Finals in Washington

Delaware Division of the Arts | Department of Education | Department of State | Kent County | New Castle County | Newsroom | Office of the Lieutenant Governor | Sussex County | Date Posted: Wednesday, March 1, 2017

From a competitive field of 13 Delaware high school students, Cecilia Ergueta, a junior from Wilmington Friends School, earned the title of 2017 Poetry Out Loud Delaware State Champion at the state finals held in Smyrna, Del. on Feb. 28. The first runner-up was Shalyn Littlejohn from Hodgson Vo-Tech High School and the second runner-up […]







  Category: Department of Education

Education Due Process Layperson Panelist Members Sought

Department of Education | Governor's Advisory Council for Exceptional Citizens | Date Posted: Tuesday, May 9, 2017

Due Process Layperon Panelist Members Sought: The Governor’s Advisory Council for Exceptional Citizens (GACEC) is currently searching for volunteers to fill the positon of Layperson Panelist. Under IDEA and Delaware Law, there is an administrative hearing process to resolve disputes related to educational matters. The ideal candidate for this volunteer position will have a demonstrated […]




Governor Carney Declares May 8-12 as Teacher Appreciation Week in Delaware

Department of Education | Former Governor John Carney (2017-2025) | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Monday, May 8, 2017

Governor Carney visited with teachers at Hartly Elementary School on Monday HARTLY, Del. – Governor John Carney visited with teachers and students at Hartly Elementary School on Monday, and declared May 8-12 as Teacher Appreciation Week across Delaware. Governor Carney issued the following statement and encouraged all Delawareans to join him in personally expressing appreciation […]




Governor Carney, Secretary Bunting Announce $7.6 Million Early Childhood Education Grant

Department of Education | Former Governor John Carney (2017-2025) | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Thursday, April 20, 2017

Grant targets early learning opportunities for children from low-income families WILMINGTON, Del. – A $7.65 million federal grant will help Delaware expand high quality early childhood education to more of the state’s youngest learners over the next five years. This new Early Head Start-Child Care Partnership grant follows a $7.24 million grant the state received […]




Governor Carney Announces Kimberly Krzanowski as Executive Director of Office of Early Learning

Department of Education | Former Governor John Carney (2017-2025) | Kent County | New Castle County | Newsroom | Office of the Governor | Sussex County | Date Posted: Thursday, March 16, 2017

Krzanowski to begin April DOVER, Del. – Governor John Carney announced today Kimberly Krzanowski, a long-time leader and advocate for early learning in the state, as the new executive director of the Delaware Department of Education’s Office of Early Learning. Krzanowski has more than 16 years of experience in early learning as a former early […]




Cecilia Ergueta to Represent Delaware in 2017 Poetry Out Loud National Finals in Washington

Delaware Division of the Arts | Department of Education | Department of State | Kent County | New Castle County | Newsroom | Office of the Lieutenant Governor | Sussex County | Date Posted: Wednesday, March 1, 2017

From a competitive field of 13 Delaware high school students, Cecilia Ergueta, a junior from Wilmington Friends School, earned the title of 2017 Poetry Out Loud Delaware State Champion at the state finals held in Smyrna, Del. on Feb. 28. The first runner-up was Shalyn Littlejohn from Hodgson Vo-Tech High School and the second runner-up […]