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  Category: Office of the Governor


Philadelphia 76ers Acquire NBA D-League Franchise; Relocate it to Delaware and Name it the Delaware 87ers

Delaware Tourism Office | Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | News | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Saturday, April 27, 2013

The Philadelphia 76ers announced they have completed the purchase of the operating rights for a team to compete in the 17-team National Basketball Association Development League. The Philadelphia 76ers’ new NBA D-League franchise will relocate to Delaware and commence play this coming autumn for the 2013-14 NBA D-League season, which runs from November through April.




In First, Electric Vehicle-to-Grid Technology Sells Power to PJM Power Grid

Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | News | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Friday, April 26, 2013

Governor Markell helped the University of Delaware and NRG Energy celebrate an important milestone for its eV2g project: becoming an official resource of PJM Interconnection and proving for the first time that electric vehicle-to-grid technology can sell electricity from electric vehicles (EVs) to the power grid.




Governor’s Weekly Message: Preparing Our Students by Supporting Our Educators

Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | News | Date Posted: Friday, April 26, 2013

In his weekly message, Governor Markell discusses the importance of enhancing educator recruitment and retention efforts as well as the increased use of data – not only to ensure Delaware has high quality teachers but also to help teachers track student progress.




Governor’s Weekly Message Transcript: Preparing Our Students by Supporting Our Educators

Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | News | Date Posted: Friday, April 26, 2013

The future success of our state is dependent on how well we educate today’s youth – and their academic success is dependent, in part, on quality educators. As we continue to raise our academic standards for students statewide, we are also enhancing our recruitment and retention efforts for educators.




Delaware Safety and Homeland Security Utilizes Technology Solution to Enhance School Security Planning Statewide

Department of Safety and Homeland Security | Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | News | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Wednesday, April 24, 2013

Governor Markell and Safety and Homeland Security (DSHS) Secretary Lewis D. Schiliro marked the next step in the statewide school safety planning process that will involve the development of a web-based portal to serve as a repository for all Delaware public school safety plans.







  Category: Office of the Governor

Philadelphia 76ers Acquire NBA D-League Franchise; Relocate it to Delaware and Name it the Delaware 87ers

Delaware Tourism Office | Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | News | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Saturday, April 27, 2013

The Philadelphia 76ers announced they have completed the purchase of the operating rights for a team to compete in the 17-team National Basketball Association Development League. The Philadelphia 76ers’ new NBA D-League franchise will relocate to Delaware and commence play this coming autumn for the 2013-14 NBA D-League season, which runs from November through April.




In First, Electric Vehicle-to-Grid Technology Sells Power to PJM Power Grid

Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | News | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Friday, April 26, 2013

Governor Markell helped the University of Delaware and NRG Energy celebrate an important milestone for its eV2g project: becoming an official resource of PJM Interconnection and proving for the first time that electric vehicle-to-grid technology can sell electricity from electric vehicles (EVs) to the power grid.




Governor’s Weekly Message: Preparing Our Students by Supporting Our Educators

Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | News | Date Posted: Friday, April 26, 2013

In his weekly message, Governor Markell discusses the importance of enhancing educator recruitment and retention efforts as well as the increased use of data – not only to ensure Delaware has high quality teachers but also to help teachers track student progress.




Governor’s Weekly Message Transcript: Preparing Our Students by Supporting Our Educators

Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | News | Date Posted: Friday, April 26, 2013

The future success of our state is dependent on how well we educate today’s youth – and their academic success is dependent, in part, on quality educators. As we continue to raise our academic standards for students statewide, we are also enhancing our recruitment and retention efforts for educators.




Delaware Safety and Homeland Security Utilizes Technology Solution to Enhance School Security Planning Statewide

Department of Safety and Homeland Security | Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | News | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Wednesday, April 24, 2013

Governor Markell and Safety and Homeland Security (DSHS) Secretary Lewis D. Schiliro marked the next step in the statewide school safety planning process that will involve the development of a web-based portal to serve as a repository for all Delaware public school safety plans.