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  Category: Governor John Carney


First Lady Tracey Quillen Carney Launches Statewide Kindergarten Registration Campaign

Governor John Carney | News | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Thursday, October 18, 2018

NEW CASTLE, Del. – On Thursday, First Lady Tracey Quillen Carney launched Delaware’s first statewide kindergarten registration campaign to highlight the importance of supporting Delaware’s youngest learners. The campaign, also led by Delaware Readiness Teams, encourages families and caregivers to register students for kindergarten and helps guide them through the process. “I am proud to be […]




Governor Carney, DNREC, DelDOT and partners break ground for saltmarsh boardwalk project at Slaughter Beach

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Department of Transportation | Governor John Carney | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Thursday, October 18, 2018

Delaware Governor John Carney joined DNREC Secretary Shawn M. Garvin, DelDOT Secretary Jennifer Cohan, state legislators, conservation partners, and the community of Slaughter Beach to celebrate the groundbreaking for the Marvel Saltmarsh Preserve Boardwalk project.




Governor Carney Signs Executive Order Making Delaware a Trauma-Informed State

Department of Services for Children, Youth and their Families | Governor John Carney | Kent County | New Castle County | News | Office of the Governor | Sussex County | Date Posted: Wednesday, October 17, 2018

Order will mitigate the impact of adverse childhood experiences, build resilience WILMINGTON, Del. – Governor Carney on Wednesday signed Executive Order #24 making Delaware a trauma-informed state. This Order provides direction for the Family Services Cabinet Council to help mitigate the impact of adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) and build resilience in children, adults and communities. […]




More than 90 Students will Receive Career-Building Experiences During Disability Mentoring Day in New Castle County

Delaware Health and Social Services | Department of Education | Department of Labor | Governor John Carney | New Castle County | News | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Tuesday, October 16, 2018

NEW CASTLE (Oct. 16, 2018) – More than 90 students with disabilities are expected to participate in career-building experiences during Delaware’s Disability Mentoring Day on Oct. 17 at locations in Newark and Talleyville. Disability Mentoring Day is held each October during National Disability Employment Awareness Month. Several New Castle County school districts have again joined […]




DHSS Secretary Dr. Kara Odom Walker Elected to Prestigious National Academy of Medicine

Delaware Health and Social Services | Governor John Carney | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Monday, October 15, 2018

NEW CASTLE (Oct. 15, 2018) – Department of Health and Social Services (DHSS) Secretary Dr. Kara Odom Walker, a board-certified family physician, has been elected as a member of the prestigious National Academy of Medicine (NAM), Academy President Victor Dzau announced today during the organization’s annual meeting in Washington. Secretary Walker is one of 75 […]







  Category: Governor John Carney

First Lady Tracey Quillen Carney Launches Statewide Kindergarten Registration Campaign

Governor John Carney | News | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Thursday, October 18, 2018

NEW CASTLE, Del. – On Thursday, First Lady Tracey Quillen Carney launched Delaware’s first statewide kindergarten registration campaign to highlight the importance of supporting Delaware’s youngest learners. The campaign, also led by Delaware Readiness Teams, encourages families and caregivers to register students for kindergarten and helps guide them through the process. “I am proud to be […]




Governor Carney, DNREC, DelDOT and partners break ground for saltmarsh boardwalk project at Slaughter Beach

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Department of Transportation | Governor John Carney | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Thursday, October 18, 2018

Delaware Governor John Carney joined DNREC Secretary Shawn M. Garvin, DelDOT Secretary Jennifer Cohan, state legislators, conservation partners, and the community of Slaughter Beach to celebrate the groundbreaking for the Marvel Saltmarsh Preserve Boardwalk project.




Governor Carney Signs Executive Order Making Delaware a Trauma-Informed State

Department of Services for Children, Youth and their Families | Governor John Carney | Kent County | New Castle County | News | Office of the Governor | Sussex County | Date Posted: Wednesday, October 17, 2018

Order will mitigate the impact of adverse childhood experiences, build resilience WILMINGTON, Del. – Governor Carney on Wednesday signed Executive Order #24 making Delaware a trauma-informed state. This Order provides direction for the Family Services Cabinet Council to help mitigate the impact of adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) and build resilience in children, adults and communities. […]




More than 90 Students will Receive Career-Building Experiences During Disability Mentoring Day in New Castle County

Delaware Health and Social Services | Department of Education | Department of Labor | Governor John Carney | New Castle County | News | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Tuesday, October 16, 2018

NEW CASTLE (Oct. 16, 2018) – More than 90 students with disabilities are expected to participate in career-building experiences during Delaware’s Disability Mentoring Day on Oct. 17 at locations in Newark and Talleyville. Disability Mentoring Day is held each October during National Disability Employment Awareness Month. Several New Castle County school districts have again joined […]




DHSS Secretary Dr. Kara Odom Walker Elected to Prestigious National Academy of Medicine

Delaware Health and Social Services | Governor John Carney | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Monday, October 15, 2018

NEW CASTLE (Oct. 15, 2018) – Department of Health and Social Services (DHSS) Secretary Dr. Kara Odom Walker, a board-certified family physician, has been elected as a member of the prestigious National Academy of Medicine (NAM), Academy President Victor Dzau announced today during the organization’s annual meeting in Washington. Secretary Walker is one of 75 […]