Charter School Accountability Committee recommends conditions on Delaware Academy of Public Safety and Security’s charter
Department of Education | Newsroom | Date Posted: Tuesday, February 20, 2018
The Delaware Department of Education’s Charter School Accountability Committee today recommended four conditions that Delaware Academy of Public Safety and Security (DAPSS) must meet to retain its charter for next academic year due to academic, organizational and financial problems at the New Castle school.
A public hearing is scheduled for 5 p.m. March 9 at the Collette Building, 35 Commerce Way, Dover. Public comment will be accepted through March 9. After reviewing the full record, Secretary of Education Susan Bunting will present her decision regarding the school’s future to the State Board of Education for its assent at the State Board’s March 15 meeting.
Dog in Houston tests positive for rabies
Delaware Health and Social Services | Division of Public Health | Newsroom | Date Posted: Tuesday, February 20, 2018
DOVER — A family dog in Houston, Delaware tested positive for rabies after biting his two adult owners. The victims were bitten while attempting to put the dog in a kennel and the animal became aggressive towards them. The dog was not leashed when outside and the home has no fenced backyard, so it is […]
Single-Week Flu Cases Increase Again, DPH Reports Additional Flu Deaths, Including First in Kent County
Division of Public Health | Newsroom | Date Posted: Monday, February 19, 2018
The Division of Public Health (DPH) reports that there were 1,268 lab-confirmed flu cases recorded between February 4 to February 10. This brings the season’s total to 4,235. Last season’s final figures of 4,590, were the highest number of seasonal cases since record keeping began in 2004.
State Sen. Bonini visits the John Dickinson Plantation in Dover to celebrate accreditation by the American Alliance of Museums
Historical and Cultural Affairs | Kent County | Newsroom | Date Posted: Monday, February 19, 2018
Accreditation is the highest recognition afforded to museums in the United States.
In Response to Addiction Epidemic, DHSS Seeks Proposals to Implement Centers of Excellence Model to Improve State’s Substance Use System of Care
Delaware Health and Social Services | Former Governor John Carney (2017-2025) | Newsroom | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Thursday, February 15, 2018
NEW CASTLE (Feb. 15, 2018) – With a boost from $2 million in federal funding, the Department of Health and Social Services (DHSS) is calling for proposals to implement a Centers of Excellence model to improve the substance use system of care serving all three counties as a way to engage and treat more than […]
