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Secretary Bunting encourages families, children to ‘Love the Bus’

Department of Education | Education | Governor John Carney | News | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Tuesday, February 13, 2018

Families, students and educators are celebrating the bus drivers and bus aides in Delaware who take more than 121,000 students safely to schools each day as part of the 11th annual national Love the Bus program this month.




DPH Reports Six Additional Flu-Related Deaths; 995 Flu Cases Recorded in One Week

Delaware Health and Social Services | Division of Public Health | News | Date Posted: Monday, February 12, 2018

The number of laboratory-confirmed flu cases in Delaware continues to surge and one-week totals have now surpassed the highest single-week totals in Delaware reporting history, that dates back to 2008 – 2009. The Division of Public Health (DPH) reports that there were 995 lab-confirmed flu cases recorded between January 28 and February 3, 2018. The highest single-week total previously recorded was 671 cases in 2009-2010. The most recent weekly number brings the total flu cases to 2,966 for the 2017-2018 season. In addition, DPH is announcing six flu-related deaths have occurred in the last week alone, bringing the season’s total to 10.




Governor Carney Expands Open Data Council

Department of State | Department of Technology and Information | Government Information Center | Governor John Carney | News | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Monday, February 12, 2018

Executive Order 18 expands the Council to include all Executive Branch agencies   WILMINGTON, Del. – Governor John Carney on Monday signed Executive Order 18, expanding the Delaware Open Data Council to include members from all Executive Branch agencies to promote data sharing. The Governor was joined by members of his Cabinet, technology entrepreneurs and […]




Public feedback sought for Delaware State Report Card

Department of Education | News | Date Posted: Monday, February 12, 2018

The Delaware Department of Education is seeking online public feedback on data visuals that will be used in the Delaware State Report Card. The federal Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) requires public reporting on schools. The Delaware Department of Education is developing the Delaware State Report Card to replace the current School Profiles site to meet these requirements.




Goldstein Named Chief Deputy, Reardon Appointed As State Solicitor at Delaware DOJ

Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | News | Date Posted: Friday, February 9, 2018

                Attorney General Matt Denn announced the appointment of new veteran Delaware Department of Justice attorneys to leadership positions at the department. Denn said that Aaron Goldstein has been named Chief Deputy Attorney General, taking over for LaKresha Roberts who left the department earlier in January. Goldstein has […]







  Category: News

Secretary Bunting encourages families, children to ‘Love the Bus’

Department of Education | Education | Governor John Carney | News | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Tuesday, February 13, 2018

Families, students and educators are celebrating the bus drivers and bus aides in Delaware who take more than 121,000 students safely to schools each day as part of the 11th annual national Love the Bus program this month.




DPH Reports Six Additional Flu-Related Deaths; 995 Flu Cases Recorded in One Week

Delaware Health and Social Services | Division of Public Health | News | Date Posted: Monday, February 12, 2018

The number of laboratory-confirmed flu cases in Delaware continues to surge and one-week totals have now surpassed the highest single-week totals in Delaware reporting history, that dates back to 2008 – 2009. The Division of Public Health (DPH) reports that there were 995 lab-confirmed flu cases recorded between January 28 and February 3, 2018. The highest single-week total previously recorded was 671 cases in 2009-2010. The most recent weekly number brings the total flu cases to 2,966 for the 2017-2018 season. In addition, DPH is announcing six flu-related deaths have occurred in the last week alone, bringing the season’s total to 10.




Governor Carney Expands Open Data Council

Department of State | Department of Technology and Information | Government Information Center | Governor John Carney | News | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Monday, February 12, 2018

Executive Order 18 expands the Council to include all Executive Branch agencies   WILMINGTON, Del. – Governor John Carney on Monday signed Executive Order 18, expanding the Delaware Open Data Council to include members from all Executive Branch agencies to promote data sharing. The Governor was joined by members of his Cabinet, technology entrepreneurs and […]




Public feedback sought for Delaware State Report Card

Department of Education | News | Date Posted: Monday, February 12, 2018

The Delaware Department of Education is seeking online public feedback on data visuals that will be used in the Delaware State Report Card. The federal Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) requires public reporting on schools. The Delaware Department of Education is developing the Delaware State Report Card to replace the current School Profiles site to meet these requirements.




Goldstein Named Chief Deputy, Reardon Appointed As State Solicitor at Delaware DOJ

Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | News | Date Posted: Friday, February 9, 2018

                Attorney General Matt Denn announced the appointment of new veteran Delaware Department of Justice attorneys to leadership positions at the department. Denn said that Aaron Goldstein has been named Chief Deputy Attorney General, taking over for LaKresha Roberts who left the department earlier in January. Goldstein has […]