DNREC Breaks Ground on Trap Pond Splash Park
DNREC’s Division of Parks and Recreation broke ground on a new splash zone at Trap Pond State Park, which will delight children and families alike by mid-summer 2026.
10 Schools Earn Delaware Purple Star Recognition
Ten Delaware schools have earned the Purple Star School designation, recognizing them for their commitment to supporting the unique educational and social-emotional needs of military-connected children.
Annual Announcement for School Nutrition Programs
The Delaware Department of Education announces the U.S. Department of Agriculture policy for free and reduced-price meals for families unable to pay the full price for meals served under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), School Breakfast Program (SBP), and After School Snack Program (ASSP). Each participating school and its administrative office have a copy of the policy, which may be reviewed by any interested party.
Why Mental Health is Key to a Child’s Overall Health and Wellbeing
In addition to a caring adult, research shows that prevention and treatment programs do work and there are resources available to help children and their families through the Delaware Children’s Department Division of Prevention and Behavioral Health Services (DPBHS) and the Department of Education (DOE) and local schools.
DNREC’s Division of Fish & Wildlife announces Sportsmen Against Hunger program butcher shops and cooler locations accepting donated deer
DNREC’s Division of Fish & Wildlife has announced the private butcher shops and DNREC cooler locations that accept donated deer for the Sportsmen Against Hunger program during Delaware’s 2018/19 deer hunting season.
