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Southern Delaware School of the Arts student wins Arbor Day Poster Contest

Department of Agriculture | Forest Service | Kent County | New Castle County | News | Sussex County | Date Posted: Wednesday, April 18, 2018

Amelia Meyer, a fifth-grader at the Southern Delaware School of the Arts in Selbyville, is the overall winner of the Delaware Forest Service’s 2018 Arbor Day School Poster Contest, beating out entries from more than 3,200 students in 43 classes from virtually every school district. This year’s theme – “Trees Are Terrific…and Perfect for Pollinators!” – was chosen to highlight the important role of trees in the health of pollinators such as bees and butterflies. The annual contest is open to grades K to 5 in all Delaware private, public, charter, and home schools. Winners were selected from each county in the following grades: K, 1-2, 3-4, and 5. Posters were evaluated on originality, use of theme, neatness, and artistic expression.




Delaware Homebuyer Fair set for April 21

Delaware State Housing Authority | News | Date Posted: Wednesday, April 18, 2018

WILMINGTON – Families and others who want to learn more about buying a home can get a wealth of information at the free Delaware Homebuyer Fair this weekend. The April 21 event at the Chase Center on the Riverfront, running from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., offers educational seminars on every aspect of homebuying, as […]




Delaware names Warner Elementary as state Green Ribbon winner

Department of Education | News | Date Posted: Wednesday, April 18, 2018

Red Clay Consolidated School District’s Warner Elementary School is Delaware’s 2018 Green Ribbon award winner, becoming the state’s nominee for the national award.




Secretary Bunting to honor high school seniors for outstanding academic achievement

Department of Education | News | Date Posted: Tuesday, April 17, 2018

Secretary of Education Susan Bunting will honor top public school students from the Class of 2018 at the annual Secretary of Education Scholars banquet Tuesday, April 24 at Dover Downs Hotel in Dover.




DPH Advises Delaware Residents of Multistate E. Coli Outbreak Involving Chopped Romaine Lettuce

Delaware Health and Social Services | Division of Public Health | News | Date Posted: Tuesday, April 17, 2018

The Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) is advising Delawareans of a multistate outbreak of E. coli infections linked to chopped romaine lettuce from the Yuma, Arizona, growing region. The lettuce could be contaminated with Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli O157:H7 and could make people sick. To date, there have been no confirmed cases reported in Delaware, but DPH urges consumers to take precautions to prevent illness.







  Category: News

Southern Delaware School of the Arts student wins Arbor Day Poster Contest

Department of Agriculture | Forest Service | Kent County | New Castle County | News | Sussex County | Date Posted: Wednesday, April 18, 2018

Amelia Meyer, a fifth-grader at the Southern Delaware School of the Arts in Selbyville, is the overall winner of the Delaware Forest Service’s 2018 Arbor Day School Poster Contest, beating out entries from more than 3,200 students in 43 classes from virtually every school district. This year’s theme – “Trees Are Terrific…and Perfect for Pollinators!” – was chosen to highlight the important role of trees in the health of pollinators such as bees and butterflies. The annual contest is open to grades K to 5 in all Delaware private, public, charter, and home schools. Winners were selected from each county in the following grades: K, 1-2, 3-4, and 5. Posters were evaluated on originality, use of theme, neatness, and artistic expression.




Delaware Homebuyer Fair set for April 21

Delaware State Housing Authority | News | Date Posted: Wednesday, April 18, 2018

WILMINGTON – Families and others who want to learn more about buying a home can get a wealth of information at the free Delaware Homebuyer Fair this weekend. The April 21 event at the Chase Center on the Riverfront, running from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., offers educational seminars on every aspect of homebuying, as […]




Delaware names Warner Elementary as state Green Ribbon winner

Department of Education | News | Date Posted: Wednesday, April 18, 2018

Red Clay Consolidated School District’s Warner Elementary School is Delaware’s 2018 Green Ribbon award winner, becoming the state’s nominee for the national award.




Secretary Bunting to honor high school seniors for outstanding academic achievement

Department of Education | News | Date Posted: Tuesday, April 17, 2018

Secretary of Education Susan Bunting will honor top public school students from the Class of 2018 at the annual Secretary of Education Scholars banquet Tuesday, April 24 at Dover Downs Hotel in Dover.




DPH Advises Delaware Residents of Multistate E. Coli Outbreak Involving Chopped Romaine Lettuce

Delaware Health and Social Services | Division of Public Health | News | Date Posted: Tuesday, April 17, 2018

The Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) is advising Delawareans of a multistate outbreak of E. coli infections linked to chopped romaine lettuce from the Yuma, Arizona, growing region. The lettuce could be contaminated with Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli O157:H7 and could make people sick. To date, there have been no confirmed cases reported in Delaware, but DPH urges consumers to take precautions to prevent illness.