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  Category: Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017)


Governor and First Lady to Kick Off Delaware Week of Service with Events in Smyrna

Delaware Health and Social Services | Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Thursday, April 12, 2012

Gov. Jack Markell and first lady Carla Markell will begin the Delaware Week of Service on Sunday, April 15, with two events in Smyrna, the announcement of a weeklong public food drive by the Delaware National Guard and the beautification of the grounds of a historic home owned by the state.




DHSS Seeks Comment on State Plan on Aging at Public Hearings This Month

Delaware Health and Social Services | Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Thursday, April 12, 2012

The Delaware Health and Social Services’ Division of Services for Aging and Adults with Physical Disabilities will seek public comment on its proposed State Plan on Aging covering October 2012 through September 2015.




Governor Unveils New Website

Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Wednesday, April 11, 2012

Governor Jack Markell today unveiled a newly redesigned website for the Governor’s office at governor.delaware.gov. Several weeks ago, Markell was also the first governor to join Pinterest – one of the nation’s fastest growing social networks, estimated to be the third most popular.




Governor’s Weekly Message: STEM Council Aids Students in Competing for Global Jobs

Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | News | Date Posted: Thursday, April 5, 2012

Governor Jack Markell talks about the state’s STEM Council and the international competition for jobs. One of the things companies look for when considering where to invest is a gifted workforce, which depends on our public schools. The jobs of the future are in the areas of Science, Technology, Engineering and Math, or STEM subjects.




Governor’s Weekly Message Transcript: STEM Council Aids Students in Competing for Global Jobs

Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | News | Date Posted: Thursday, April 5, 2012

During some particularly challenging times these last few years, our state has made clear – again and again – that whether it was meeting the challenge of the federal race to the top contest, or trying to reopen the shuttered refinery at Delaware City, or tackling rapidly rising pension and health care costs, or putting our state back on the path to financial stability – Delawareans come together to fight alongside each other FOR things that matter, instead of AGAINST each other over trivial issues.







  Category: Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017)

Governor and First Lady to Kick Off Delaware Week of Service with Events in Smyrna

Delaware Health and Social Services | Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Thursday, April 12, 2012

Gov. Jack Markell and first lady Carla Markell will begin the Delaware Week of Service on Sunday, April 15, with two events in Smyrna, the announcement of a weeklong public food drive by the Delaware National Guard and the beautification of the grounds of a historic home owned by the state.




DHSS Seeks Comment on State Plan on Aging at Public Hearings This Month

Delaware Health and Social Services | Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Thursday, April 12, 2012

The Delaware Health and Social Services’ Division of Services for Aging and Adults with Physical Disabilities will seek public comment on its proposed State Plan on Aging covering October 2012 through September 2015.




Governor Unveils New Website

Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Wednesday, April 11, 2012

Governor Jack Markell today unveiled a newly redesigned website for the Governor’s office at governor.delaware.gov. Several weeks ago, Markell was also the first governor to join Pinterest – one of the nation’s fastest growing social networks, estimated to be the third most popular.




Governor’s Weekly Message: STEM Council Aids Students in Competing for Global Jobs

Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | News | Date Posted: Thursday, April 5, 2012

Governor Jack Markell talks about the state’s STEM Council and the international competition for jobs. One of the things companies look for when considering where to invest is a gifted workforce, which depends on our public schools. The jobs of the future are in the areas of Science, Technology, Engineering and Math, or STEM subjects.




Governor’s Weekly Message Transcript: STEM Council Aids Students in Competing for Global Jobs

Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | News | Date Posted: Thursday, April 5, 2012

During some particularly challenging times these last few years, our state has made clear – again and again – that whether it was meeting the challenge of the federal race to the top contest, or trying to reopen the shuttered refinery at Delaware City, or tackling rapidly rising pension and health care costs, or putting our state back on the path to financial stability – Delawareans come together to fight alongside each other FOR things that matter, instead of AGAINST each other over trivial issues.