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Governor’s Weekly Message: Opening Pathways to Success by Expanding Opportunities for All to Earn a High School Diploma

Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | Kent County | New Castle County | News | Sussex County | Date Posted: Friday, September 16, 2016

Wilmington, DE – In his weekly message, Governor Markell highlights the state’s efforts to ensure that every Delawarean has the opportunity to graduate from high school. That commitment extends to adults without a high school diploma who recognize the importance of education in opening pathways to good jobs and career success in today’s economy.




Governor’s Weekly Message Transcript: Opening Pathways to Success by Expanding Opportunities for All to Earn a High School Diploma

Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | News | Date Posted: Friday, September 16, 2016

In our rapidly changing economy, there has never been a better time to enter the workforce with the right skills, but there’s never been a more challenging time to be without the key skills or the right education. Ensuring Delawareans have access to good jobs starts with giving them the best chance to earn a high school diploma. It provides entry into today’s job market and opens pathways to additional education and training, and it’s why we should be proud that, with the hard work of teachers focused on identifying and helping students who fall behind, Delaware has set new graduation records and recently recorded the fastest growing graduation rate in the country.




Revenue Publishes List of Top Delinquent Taxpayers

Department of Finance | News | Date Posted: Thursday, September 15, 2016

Division of Revenue Director Patrick Carter has announced the next posting of Delaware’s top 100 delinquent individual and business taxpayers on the state’s Delinquent Taxpayers website. The website posts the names of people and businesses who owe unpaid taxes to the state for public view.




EVENTS RESCHEDULED–Programs on Delaware’s Native-American heritage to be held through the end of September 2016

Historical and Cultural Affairs | Kent County | News | Sussex County | Date Posted: Tuesday, September 13, 2016

Programs on Delaware’s Lenape and Nanticoke Indian tribes to be featured.




Flags lowered for passing of former Rep. V. George Carey

Flag Status | Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | News | Office of Management and Budget | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Monday, September 12, 2016

With the passing of former State Representative V. George Carey on September 11, 2016 Governor Markell has ordered the American and Delaware flags at state buildings and facilities be flown at half-staff beginning Tuesday morning, September 13th as a mark of respect for Representative Carey and his service to Delaware. Representative Carey faithfully served the […]







  Category: News

Governor’s Weekly Message: Opening Pathways to Success by Expanding Opportunities for All to Earn a High School Diploma

Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | Kent County | New Castle County | News | Sussex County | Date Posted: Friday, September 16, 2016

Wilmington, DE – In his weekly message, Governor Markell highlights the state’s efforts to ensure that every Delawarean has the opportunity to graduate from high school. That commitment extends to adults without a high school diploma who recognize the importance of education in opening pathways to good jobs and career success in today’s economy.




Governor’s Weekly Message Transcript: Opening Pathways to Success by Expanding Opportunities for All to Earn a High School Diploma

Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | News | Date Posted: Friday, September 16, 2016

In our rapidly changing economy, there has never been a better time to enter the workforce with the right skills, but there’s never been a more challenging time to be without the key skills or the right education. Ensuring Delawareans have access to good jobs starts with giving them the best chance to earn a high school diploma. It provides entry into today’s job market and opens pathways to additional education and training, and it’s why we should be proud that, with the hard work of teachers focused on identifying and helping students who fall behind, Delaware has set new graduation records and recently recorded the fastest growing graduation rate in the country.




Revenue Publishes List of Top Delinquent Taxpayers

Department of Finance | News | Date Posted: Thursday, September 15, 2016

Division of Revenue Director Patrick Carter has announced the next posting of Delaware’s top 100 delinquent individual and business taxpayers on the state’s Delinquent Taxpayers website. The website posts the names of people and businesses who owe unpaid taxes to the state for public view.




EVENTS RESCHEDULED–Programs on Delaware’s Native-American heritage to be held through the end of September 2016

Historical and Cultural Affairs | Kent County | News | Sussex County | Date Posted: Tuesday, September 13, 2016

Programs on Delaware’s Lenape and Nanticoke Indian tribes to be featured.




Flags lowered for passing of former Rep. V. George Carey

Flag Status | Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | News | Office of Management and Budget | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Monday, September 12, 2016

With the passing of former State Representative V. George Carey on September 11, 2016 Governor Markell has ordered the American and Delaware flags at state buildings and facilities be flown at half-staff beginning Tuesday morning, September 13th as a mark of respect for Representative Carey and his service to Delaware. Representative Carey faithfully served the […]