Delaware wins DELL Foundation grant to support data systems
Department of Education | Newsroom | Date Posted: Monday, March 12, 2018
Delaware has received a $500,000 grant to improve upon previous work that allowed the state to expand its K-12 Education Data Warehouse and Insight Dashboard to include birth through pre-kindergarten data. The grant is the second from the Michael & Susan Dell Foundation designed to help the state better integrate existing data systems.
Delaware Thoroughbred Racing Commission names Associate Steward and Safety Steward for 2018
Department of Agriculture | Newsroom | Date Posted: Friday, March 9, 2018
Delaware Thoroughbred Racing Commission (DTRC) Chairman W. Duncan Patterson announced at the Commission meeting on March 8, 2018 that two candidates, Cynthia L. Smith and Robert E. Colton had been selected for the positions of Associate State Steward and Safety Steward respectively. “Both of these individuals have a deep respect for the racing industry and the people involved in racing,” said DTRC Executive Director John F. Wayne. “They will fit in well, maintaining the high level of regulatory oversight that the Delaware Thoroughbred Racing Commission expects and deserves.”
Lieutenant Governor Bethany Hall-Long chosen as International Women’s Day honoree for 2018 by University & Whist Club
Former Lt. Governor Bethany Hall-Long (2017-2025) | Newsroom | Office of the Lieutenant Governor | Date Posted: Thursday, March 8, 2018
Wilmington, DE – Lt. Governor Bethany Hall-Long, PhD., was celebrated by the University and Whist Club of Wilmington today with a luncheon as their honoree for International Women’s Day. Events around the world today serve to highlight the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women across the globe. Today’s event marks […]
Students can learn more about career pathways at EXPO
Department of Education | Newsroom | Date Posted: Thursday, March 8, 2018
The Delaware Department of Education invites Delaware high school students to attend the Delaware Pathways Student EXPO on Friday, April 27 to learn more about how Delaware Pathways can help prepare them for success after high school. Aimed at students and their families, the EXPO is a free event providing hands-on opportunities for youth to learn more about career pathways offered across Delaware public high schools. Participants also will learn about the programs, partners, supports, and services that can help youth and adults prepare for a successful transition into the workforce.
State Sen. Lopez visits the Zwaanendael Museum in Lewes to celebrate accreditation by the American Alliance of Museums
Historical and Cultural Affairs | Newsroom | Sussex County | Date Posted: Thursday, March 8, 2018
Accreditation is the highest recognition afforded to museums in the United States.
