Students Win Big at State Educators Rising Event
More than 180 students brought home medals from this month’s Delaware Educators Rising State Leadership Conference — with more than 80 students qualifying for the national conference this summer.
Quality Education Requires School Referenda
As Delaware Secretary of Education, I am entrusted with overseeing and improving educational systems throughout the state. A crucial part of this responsibility is making sure schools have the resources they need to provide a quality education to all students. In Delaware, one of the key mechanisms for securing these resources is through school referenda.
Sponsors and Meal Sites Sought for 2024 Summer Food Service Program
A program that targets children in low-income areas to ensure they have meals during the summer is seeking sponsors and meal sites for meal locations. The Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) is a federally funded program operated nationally by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and administered in Delaware by the Department of Education (DDOE). Sponsors are reimbursed for all meals served free at approved meal sites in low-income areas to children 18 years and under.
Statement from Delaware State Treasurer Colleen Davis
“I want to share a personal update with you regarding my upcoming schedule and why I won’t be able to participate in some important meetings and events over the next few weeks. Due to health issues with some members of my family, I recently underwent medical testing to determine if I too were at risk […]
Governor Carney Nominates Terra Taylor as DOC Commissioner
WILMINGTON, Del. – Governor John Carney on Tuesday announced he intends to nominate Terra Taylor to serve as Commissioner of the Delaware Department of Correction (DOC). Taylor’s nomination must be approved by the Delaware State Senate. “Terra’s years of experience within the Department of Correction— starting from her time as a Probation Officer to Chief of Community Corrections to Deputy Commissioner to Acting […]
