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Governor’s Weekly Message Transcript: Creating Greater Opportunities for Students to Reach Their Potential

Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | News | Date Posted: Friday, August 7, 2015

We know having families engaged in their schools plays a vital role in students’ success. For too long, many children in our most populous city have struggled without this connection.  Forty years ago, the City of Wilmington was split into four districts, forcing students to travel many miles to attend school despite the wishes of […]




Painter Steve Rogers to show work in the Mezzanine Gallery in August

Delaware Division of the Arts | New Castle County | News | Sussex County | Date Posted: Tuesday, August 4, 2015

The Waters Around Us presents a selection of carefully detailed, realist images of maritime subjects and views of Delaware coastal areas.




Wilmington School Redistricting Moves Forward under New Laws

Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | News | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Tuesday, August 4, 2015

Emphasizing the opportunity to solve a decades-long problem that has limited educational opportunities for children in the City of Wilmington, Governor Markell signed two bills that pave the way for redrawing school district boundaries to reduce the number of districts in the City and help families better participate in their children’s schools.




Governor Markell Praises Obama Climate Change Announcement

Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | News | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Monday, August 3, 2015

Governor Jack Markell today endorsed President Obama’s plan to reduce greenhouse emissions from power plants by more than 30 percent by 2030, the most aggressive action taken by the nation to date in its efforts to mitigate the impacts of climate change with the co-benefit of improving the country’s air quality and Delaware’s in particular. The state will also benefit from the cleaning up of pollutants generated by other states that often intrude into Delaware’s environment.




Checkpoint Strikeforce Week 5 Results

Department of Safety and Homeland Security | New Castle County | News | Office of Highway Safety | Date Posted: Monday, August 3, 2015

A total of 83 people were arrested statewide last week for Driving Under the Influence (DUI) of alcohol and/or drugs. The next DUI checkpoint will be held Saturday August 8th in Stanton.







  Category: News

Governor’s Weekly Message Transcript: Creating Greater Opportunities for Students to Reach Their Potential

Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | News | Date Posted: Friday, August 7, 2015

We know having families engaged in their schools plays a vital role in students’ success. For too long, many children in our most populous city have struggled without this connection.  Forty years ago, the City of Wilmington was split into four districts, forcing students to travel many miles to attend school despite the wishes of […]




Painter Steve Rogers to show work in the Mezzanine Gallery in August

Delaware Division of the Arts | New Castle County | News | Sussex County | Date Posted: Tuesday, August 4, 2015

The Waters Around Us presents a selection of carefully detailed, realist images of maritime subjects and views of Delaware coastal areas.




Wilmington School Redistricting Moves Forward under New Laws

Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | News | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Tuesday, August 4, 2015

Emphasizing the opportunity to solve a decades-long problem that has limited educational opportunities for children in the City of Wilmington, Governor Markell signed two bills that pave the way for redrawing school district boundaries to reduce the number of districts in the City and help families better participate in their children’s schools.




Governor Markell Praises Obama Climate Change Announcement

Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | News | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Monday, August 3, 2015

Governor Jack Markell today endorsed President Obama’s plan to reduce greenhouse emissions from power plants by more than 30 percent by 2030, the most aggressive action taken by the nation to date in its efforts to mitigate the impacts of climate change with the co-benefit of improving the country’s air quality and Delaware’s in particular. The state will also benefit from the cleaning up of pollutants generated by other states that often intrude into Delaware’s environment.




Checkpoint Strikeforce Week 5 Results

Department of Safety and Homeland Security | New Castle County | News | Office of Highway Safety | Date Posted: Monday, August 3, 2015

A total of 83 people were arrested statewide last week for Driving Under the Influence (DUI) of alcohol and/or drugs. The next DUI checkpoint will be held Saturday August 8th in Stanton.