Teachers Invited to Nominate Students for Delaware’s Mock 2nd Continental Congress
Delaware’s students will once again have the opportunity to step into the shoes of the nation’s founders during the Students’ Mock 2nd Continental Congress, offered this spring as part of the state’s continuing 250th anniversary commemorations of the Declaration of Independence. Nominations are now open for teachers to submit one student and one alternate to […]
Governor Carney Launches Statewide Student Mentoring Program
Volunteers, businesses encouraged to mentor students and sign up using new registration system WILMINGTON, Del. – Governor Carney joined Delaware Department of Education (DOE) Secretary Mark Holodick, Delaware Department of Human Resources (DHR) Secretary Claire DeMatteis, elected officials, and advocates on Monday, October 28, to celebrate mentoring and encourage participation with the new State of Delaware centralized […]
DPH Oral Health Screening Programs Support Students’ Healthy Smiles and Expand Access to Dental Care
Kindergarteners across Delaware are participating in the Kindergarten Oral Health Screening Program for the first time this school year, provided by the Bureau of Oral Health and Dental Services (BOHDS) within the Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH). This new annual program is intended to improve the oral health of Delaware children and prepare them for […]
Drive Safely as Kids Head Back to School
More than 142,000 children are enrolled in schools across the state and we want all of them to get to and from school safely each day whether they are walking, riding a bus or bike, or being dropped off.
Governor Carney Announces Appointments to State Board of Education
WILMINGTON, Del. — Governor John Carney has appointed Caesar Rodney High School student Sage Sawhney to serve on the State Board of Education. He has reappointed Dr. Megan Szabo, the Assistant Principal at Magnolia Middle School, to serve a third term on the board. “We need students and educators to be at the table when […]
