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  Category: Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017)


K12, Higher Education Partner in Delaware to Reduce College Remediation Rates

Department of Education | Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | News | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Tuesday, September 23, 2014

More than half of Delaware public school graduates who enrolled in in-state colleges in 2012 were placed in remedial courses, according to data released by the Delaware Department of Education.




Governor Markell Nominates Judge James T. Vaughn, Jr. to Delaware Supreme Court

Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | News | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Tuesday, September 23, 2014

Governor Markell announced the nomination of Judge James T. Vaughn, Jr., a 15-year veteran of the Superior Court who has served as President Judge since 2004, to serve on the Delaware Supreme Court.




Governor Announces Delaware’s Outstanding Volunteers; Recipients Will Be Honored Oct. 14 at Ceremony in Dover

Delaware Health and Social Services | Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | Kent County | New Castle County | News | Office of the Governor | Sussex County | Date Posted: Tuesday, September 23, 2014

Twenty-one individuals and groups will be honored with the 2014 Governor’s Outstanding Volunteer Award on Oct. 14 at Dover Downs.




Governor’s Weekly Message Transcript: Supporting Students’ Emotional and Academic Growth

Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | News | Date Posted: Friday, September 19, 2014

We know the middle school years can be especially challenging for our youth as they face new academic and social pressures when they enter adolescence. Until last year, Delaware’s elementary and high school students had someone at school to talk to if they felt overwhelmed, but middle school students did not. That’s why Governor Markell proposed and the General Assembly approved $3.3 Million to place licensed mental health professionals into middle schools throughout the state.




Governor’s Weekly Message: Supporting Students’ Emotional and Academic Growth

Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | Kent County | New Castle County | Sussex County | Date Posted: Friday, September 19, 2014

Delaware Children’s Department Secretary Jennifer Ranji discusses a statewide effort to place licensed mental health professionals into middle schools.







  Category: Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017)

K12, Higher Education Partner in Delaware to Reduce College Remediation Rates

Department of Education | Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | News | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Tuesday, September 23, 2014

More than half of Delaware public school graduates who enrolled in in-state colleges in 2012 were placed in remedial courses, according to data released by the Delaware Department of Education.




Governor Markell Nominates Judge James T. Vaughn, Jr. to Delaware Supreme Court

Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | News | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Tuesday, September 23, 2014

Governor Markell announced the nomination of Judge James T. Vaughn, Jr., a 15-year veteran of the Superior Court who has served as President Judge since 2004, to serve on the Delaware Supreme Court.




Governor Announces Delaware’s Outstanding Volunteers; Recipients Will Be Honored Oct. 14 at Ceremony in Dover

Delaware Health and Social Services | Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | Kent County | New Castle County | News | Office of the Governor | Sussex County | Date Posted: Tuesday, September 23, 2014

Twenty-one individuals and groups will be honored with the 2014 Governor’s Outstanding Volunteer Award on Oct. 14 at Dover Downs.




Governor’s Weekly Message Transcript: Supporting Students’ Emotional and Academic Growth

Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | News | Date Posted: Friday, September 19, 2014

We know the middle school years can be especially challenging for our youth as they face new academic and social pressures when they enter adolescence. Until last year, Delaware’s elementary and high school students had someone at school to talk to if they felt overwhelmed, but middle school students did not. That’s why Governor Markell proposed and the General Assembly approved $3.3 Million to place licensed mental health professionals into middle schools throughout the state.




Governor’s Weekly Message: Supporting Students’ Emotional and Academic Growth

Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | Kent County | New Castle County | Sussex County | Date Posted: Friday, September 19, 2014

Delaware Children’s Department Secretary Jennifer Ranji discusses a statewide effort to place licensed mental health professionals into middle schools.