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Governor’s Weekly Message: Libraries as Job Centers – and More

Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | News | Date Posted: Friday, September 21, 2012

The Governor talks about libraries as not only learning centers, but job centers.




Governor’s Weekly Message Transcript: Libraries as Job Centers – and More

Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | News | Date Posted: Friday, September 21, 2012

This week, I had the privilege of celebrating the grand opening of our new Dover Public Library. With support from state lawmakers, our Delaware libraries are receiving the funding they need to modernize and grow, making them among the best in the country. Our libraries are not only real hubs for information-sharing with e-books and e-magazines, wireless technology and computers, but they are also places that are helping people find jobs.




Governor Signs Bill Honoring POW/MIA Recognition Day

Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | Office of the Governor | Office of Veterans Services | Date Posted: Thursday, September 20, 2012

Governor Jack Markell signed legislation requiring State agencies, including all public schools, to display a POW/MIA flag on National POW/MIA Recognition Day.




Governor’s Weekly Message: Delaware Becoming First in School Safety

Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | News | Date Posted: Friday, September 14, 2012

In his weekly message, the Governor talks about making Delaware the first state in the country to establish a formal statewide framework for comprehensive school safety plans, which will bring all 219 public schools operating in the state under one common safety protocol.




Governor’s Weekly Message Transcript: Delaware Becoming First in School Safety

Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | News | Date Posted: Friday, September 14, 2012

If our kids are going to learn to the best of their abilities, they need, first and foremost, to be safe. It’s something I said in my State of the State address two years ago. And since then, we’ve been working to make reality school safety plans for each of our schools.







  Category: Office of the Governor

Governor’s Weekly Message: Libraries as Job Centers – and More

Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | News | Date Posted: Friday, September 21, 2012

The Governor talks about libraries as not only learning centers, but job centers.




Governor’s Weekly Message Transcript: Libraries as Job Centers – and More

Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | News | Date Posted: Friday, September 21, 2012

This week, I had the privilege of celebrating the grand opening of our new Dover Public Library. With support from state lawmakers, our Delaware libraries are receiving the funding they need to modernize and grow, making them among the best in the country. Our libraries are not only real hubs for information-sharing with e-books and e-magazines, wireless technology and computers, but they are also places that are helping people find jobs.




Governor Signs Bill Honoring POW/MIA Recognition Day

Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | Office of the Governor | Office of Veterans Services | Date Posted: Thursday, September 20, 2012

Governor Jack Markell signed legislation requiring State agencies, including all public schools, to display a POW/MIA flag on National POW/MIA Recognition Day.




Governor’s Weekly Message: Delaware Becoming First in School Safety

Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | News | Date Posted: Friday, September 14, 2012

In his weekly message, the Governor talks about making Delaware the first state in the country to establish a formal statewide framework for comprehensive school safety plans, which will bring all 219 public schools operating in the state under one common safety protocol.




Governor’s Weekly Message Transcript: Delaware Becoming First in School Safety

Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | News | Date Posted: Friday, September 14, 2012

If our kids are going to learn to the best of their abilities, they need, first and foremost, to be safe. It’s something I said in my State of the State address two years ago. And since then, we’ve been working to make reality school safety plans for each of our schools.