Delaware BPA Students Bring Home Honors from National Conference

Last week 235 Delaware students were among about 6,500 middle-level, secondary-level and post-secondary level business students from 25 states, Puerto Rico, China, Haiti, and Peru who participated in the 2023 Business Professionals of America National Leadership Conference held in Anaheim, California.

Students demonstrated professionalism during the conference and competed in 52 events in the categories of: management, marketing and communications, digital communications and design, management information systems, business administration, and finance. Delaware also had one student, Cara Huang, campaign for the Executive Officer Leadership Team.

Presentation of the BPA Cares Awards, Ambassador Torch Awards, service awards, and scholarships took place on Friday at the National Honor Awards Ceremony.  You can watch the live stream at www.thinkcybis.com/bpa-live/.

Students were recognized on Saturday at the Middle Level/Secondary Awards Finale.  You can watch the live stream at www.thinkcybis.com/bpa-live/.  Find a list of Delaware’s Top 10 winners below.

Special thanks to Delaware BPA’s Gold Sponsor, JP Morgan Chase (JPMC) and Board of Director Chair Rich Jester.  JPMC Managing Directors Glen McFarlane and Jamal Brown provided a $1,500 award to the 1st place Website Design Team from Newark Charter High School – Kinga Gul, Alanna Denault, Natalie Keach and Srujan Yamali and the $1,500 McFarlane Scholarship to Jennae Overton.

Thank you to sponsors, Mike Stanley of Wildwich Food Truck and Rob Schumacher of Schuprints Screen Printing for contributing to the purchase of state flags for all Delaware delegates.

BPA is a career and technical student organization for students pursuing careers in business management, office administration, information technology and other related career fields. For more information, please visit the BPA web site at www.bpa.org or contact Dr. Lisa Wilson, Delaware BPA state advisor, at lisa.wilson@doe.k12.de.us.

Top 10 awardees: High school

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Top 10 awardees: Middle School

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Media contact: Alison May, alison.may@doe.k12.de.us, 302-735-4006


2023 Delaware Finalists Announced for White House STEM Recognition

The Delaware Department of Education has named four Delaware teachers as state finalists for the 2023 Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching (PAEMST), the highest recognition that K-12 STEM teachers can receive for outstanding teaching in the United States. Finalists’ applications will now move forward to the national level for final selection of the 2023 PAEMST National Awardees.

The 2023 DE State Finalists are:

  • Michael Doody, science,  William Penn High School, Colonial School District
  • Yavet Respes, mathematics,  P.S. duPont Middle School, Brandywine School District
  • Brittney Stewart, mathematics, Caesar Rodney High School, Caesar Rodney School District
  • Scott Woodring, mathematics,  Middletown High School, Appoquinimink School District

The goal of the PAEMST award program is to exemplify the highest standards of mathematics and science teaching (including technology, engineering and computer science) in addition to honoring individual achievement. Awardees serve as models for their colleagues, inspiration to their communities, and leaders in the improvement of STEM education.  The award alternates between teachers of kindergarten through 6th grade and those teaching 7th through 12th grades.  Every year each state selects up to three mathematics teachers and three science teachers as state finalists. A national selection committee reviews state finalist applications and selects up to one awardee in each content area for every state. These teachers are recognized for their contributions to teaching and learning and their ability to help students make progress in mathematics and science. As part of the recognition process, the selected national awardees will take part in a weeklong series of networking and professional development activities in Washington, D.C., and receive $10,000 from the National Science Foundation.

Find photos of the honorees online here.

For more information about PAEMST and to see future nomination forms and application instructions, visit paemst.nsf.gov.

 

Media contact: Alison May, alison.may@doe.k12.de.us, 302-735-4006


Delaware Division Of Public Health Recognized As A Healthy People 2030 Champion

DOVER, DE (July 1, 2022) – The Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) is pleased to be recognized by the Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion (ODPHP) within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) as a Healthy People 2030 Champion.

As a Healthy People 2030 Champion, DPH has demonstrated a commitment to helping achieve the Healthy People 2030 vision of a society in which all people can achieve their full potential for health and well-being across their lifespan.   

ODPHP recognizes DPH as part of a growing network of organizations partnering with it to improve health and well-being at the local, state, and tribal levels.  

The goals of the national program are to:  

  • Attain healthy, thriving lives and well-being free of preventable disease, disability, injury, and premature death. 
  • Eliminate health disparities, achieve health equity, and attain health literacy to improve the health and well-being of all. 
  • Create social, physical and economic environments that promote attaining the full potential for health and well-being for all. 
  • Promote healthy development, healthy behaviors, and well-being across all life stages. 
  • Engage leadership, key constituents and the public across multiple sectors to take action and design policies that improve the health and well-being of all. 

“I am pleased that DPH is participating in the Healthy People 2030 program,” said DPH Director Dr. Karyl Rattay. “A good life starts with good health and that is what DPH strives to deliver to all Delawareans through its programs and partnerships. DPH offers a full range of free to low-cost programs aimed at reducing chronic diseases such as diabetes, cancer and high blood pressure. Participating in this initiative will help us reach more people.” 

“ODPHP is thrilled to recognize DPH for its work to support the Healthy People 2030 vision,” says Rear Admiral Paul Reed, MD, ODPHP Director. “Only by collaborating with partners nationwide can we achieve Healthy People 2030’s overarching goals and objectives.”   

Healthy People 2030 is the fifth iteration of the Healthy People initiative, which sets 10-year national objectives to improve health and well-being nationwide. Healthy People 2030 Champions are public and private organizations that are working to help achieve Healthy People objectives. Healthy People 2030 Champions receive official support and recognition from ODPHP.  

Visit http://www.dhss.delaware.gov/dhss/dph for more information on DPH programs. Visit HealthyDelaware.org for information on free or low-cost cancer screenings, blood pressure screenings, free or low-cost diabetes programing, and information and tips on leading a healthy lifestyle.

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Anyone who is deaf, hard of hearing, Deaf-Blind or speech disabled can contact DPH by dialing 711 first using specialized devices (i.e. TTY, TeleBraille, voice devices). The 711 service is free and to learn more about how it works, please visit delawarerelay.com. Delaware Health and Social Services is committed to improving the quality of the lives of Delaware’s citizens by promoting health and well-being, fostering self-sufficiency, and protecting vulnerable populations.


John Dickinson Plantation Receives Award of Excellence

(DOVER, Del. — June 15, 2022) — The American Association for State and Local History announced today that it has presented a prestigious Award of Excellence to the John Dickinson Plantation, Delaware Division of Historical and Cultural Affairs, for the project, “Search, Discovery, and Interpretation of the African Burial Ground at the John Dickinson Plantation.” The Award of Excellence is part of the Association’s Leadership in History Awards, the most prestigious recognition for achievement in the preservation of state and local history.

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As part of the project, a concerted effort to find the burial ground at the John Dickinson Plantation began in the late summer of 2020. In March 2021, after utilizing research from surviving documents, aerial photography and archaeology, the African Burial Ground was discovered. Project development began with decisions on how to interpret this culturally sensitive and historically significant site. The goals for interpretation included delineating the historical context of enslaved peoples’ lives, recognizing African Americans in the cultural landscape and locating those with ties to the burial ground. Initial programs included public visitations to the African Burial Ground, a virtual visitation for school children, and culminated in an online panel discussion on Dec. 8, 2021 with Gov. John Carney, which can be seen here: https://youtu.be/P1JliA3uwL4.

The American Association for State and Local History’s awards program was initiated in 1945 to establish and encourage standards of excellence in the collection, preservation and interpretation of state and local history throughout the United States. The Leadership in History Awards not only honor significant achievement in the field of state and local history, but also bring public recognition of the opportunities for small and large organizations, institutions and programs to make contributions in this arena.

The John Dickinson Plantation is located at 340 Kitts Hummock Road in Dover, Delaware. Dickinson, known as the “Penman of the Revolution,” was one of America’s founding fathers who wrote of freedom and liberty for all while holding human beings in bondage. The John Dickinson Plantation tells the stories of the Dickinson family; and the tenant farmers; indentured servants; and the free and enslaved Black men, women and children who lived, worked and died on the plantation.


The John Dickinson Plantation is administered by the Division of Historical and Cultural Affairs, an agency of the State of Delaware. The division enhances Delaware’s quality of life by preserving the state’s unique historical heritage, fostering community stability and economic vitality and providing educational programs and assistance to the general public on Delaware history. The division’s diverse array of services includes operation of five museums which are accredited by the American Alliance of Museums, administration of the State Historic Preservation Office, conservation of the state’s archaeological and historic-objects collections, operation of a conference center and management of historic properties across the state. Primary funding for division programs and services is provided by annual appropriations from the Delaware General Assembly and grants from the National Park Service, Department of the Interior, a federal agency. However, the contents and opinions expressed in the division’s programs and services do not necessarily reflect the views and policies of the Department of the Interior.

 

Contact:
Jim Yurasek
Delaware Division of Historical and Cultural Affairs
Phone: 302-577-5170
E-mail: Jim.Yurasek@delaware.gov
Web: http://history.delaware.gov


2022 Delaware State Finalists For White House STEM Recognition Announced

The Delaware Department of Education has named five Delaware teachers as state finalists for the 2022 Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching (PAEMST), the highest recognition that K-12 STEM teachers can receive for outstanding teaching in the United States. Finalists’ applications now will move forward to the national level for final selection of the 2022 PAEMST Awardees.

 

The 2022 Delaware state finalists are:

Mathematics

  • Jason Orlen, East Millsboro Elementary School, Indian River School District
  • Michele (Missy) Snyder, Major George Welch Elementary School, Caesar Rodney School District
  • Allison Van Ness, Clayton Intermediate School, Smyrna School District

Science

  • Maria Cobb, Mount Pleasant Elementary School, Brandywine School District
  • Jaime Swartz, John M Clayton Elementary School, Indian River School District

 

Find photos of the finalists here.

 

The goal of the PAEMST award program is to exemplify the highest standards of mathematics and science teaching (including technology, engineering and computer science) in addition to honoring individual achievement. Awardees serve as models for their colleagues, inspiration to their communities, and leaders in the improvement of STEM education.  The award alternates between teachers of kindergarten through 6th grade and those teaching 7th through 12th grades.  Every year each state selects up to three mathematics teachers and three science teachers as state finalists. A national selection committee reviews state finalist applications and selects one awardee in each content area for every state. Teachers are recognized for their contributions to teaching and learning and their ability to help students make progress in mathematics and science. As part of the recognition process, awardees take part in a weeklong series of networking and professional development activities in Washington, D.C., and receive $10,000 from the National Science Foundation.

 

Additionally, the 2021 DE state finalists also are awaiting final selection by the national panel. The 2021 DE state finalists who were announced last summer are:

  • Katherine Hoffecker (mathematics), Odessa High School, Appoquinimink School District
  • Tommie Polite (mathematics), Laurel Middle School, Laurel School District
  • Michael Reitemeyer (mathematics), Las Americas ASPIRA Academy Charter School
  • Corey Butterfield (science), George Read Middle School, Colonial School District
  • Brian Heeney (science), Delcastle Technical High School, New Castle County Vo-Tech School District
  • Erin Motley (science), Gunning Bedford Middle School, Colonial School District

 

The White House announcement of national awardees for both 2021 and 2022 are expected within the 2022 calendar year. Congratulations to all Delaware finalists!

 

For more information about PAEMST and to see nomination forms and application instructions, visit www.paemst.org.

 

Media contact: Alison May, alison.may@doe.k12.de.us, 302-735-4006