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Governor Orders American, Delaware Flags Flown at Half-Staff to Honor Former Adjutant General Arthur Episcopo

Governor Markell ordered the American and Delaware flags at state buildings and facilities be flown at half-staff beginning Wednesday, February 6th until the close of business Thursday, February 7th in honor of former Adjutant General Arthur Episcopo.



Governor’s Weekly Message: Preparing For Our Future by Strengthening Our Schools

Earlier this week, we shared some exciting news regarding Delaware’s public education system – next school year, nearly 1000 kindergarteners and first graders will be enrolled in our world language immersion program, spending half their school day learning in either Chinese or Spanish. Over the next decade, we expect that number to reach 10,000. It’s one of many ways we’re working to create a world class education system.



Enjoy Reading? Share The Love!

Beginning February 1st, the Governor’s Office, Children’s Department, the Department of Health and Social Services and the Delaware Libraries will begin using Twitter, Facebook, YouTube and Flickr to launch a month-long donation effort to the children at the Terry Center.



Nominate Young Delaware Volunteers for the Governor’s Outstanding Youth Volunteer Service Awards; Nomination Deadline is Feb. 15

Nominations for the Governor’s Outstanding Youth Volunteer Service Awards are now being accepted by the State Office of Volunteerism.



Governor Markell’s Weekly Message: Investing in the Well-Being of Our Children

In his weekly message, taped at Legislative Hall, the Governor emphasizes the need to support our children by investing in increasing the availability of qualified mental health professionals in Delaware, a point he also stressed in his State of the State speech on Wednesday.






 Pages Tagged With: "qualityoflife"

Governor Orders American, Delaware Flags Flown at Half-Staff to Honor Former Adjutant General Arthur Episcopo

Governor Markell ordered the American and Delaware flags at state buildings and facilities be flown at half-staff beginning Wednesday, February 6th until the close of business Thursday, February 7th in honor of former Adjutant General Arthur Episcopo.



Governor’s Weekly Message: Preparing For Our Future by Strengthening Our Schools

Earlier this week, we shared some exciting news regarding Delaware’s public education system – next school year, nearly 1000 kindergarteners and first graders will be enrolled in our world language immersion program, spending half their school day learning in either Chinese or Spanish. Over the next decade, we expect that number to reach 10,000. It’s one of many ways we’re working to create a world class education system.



Enjoy Reading? Share The Love!

Beginning February 1st, the Governor’s Office, Children’s Department, the Department of Health and Social Services and the Delaware Libraries will begin using Twitter, Facebook, YouTube and Flickr to launch a month-long donation effort to the children at the Terry Center.



Nominate Young Delaware Volunteers for the Governor’s Outstanding Youth Volunteer Service Awards; Nomination Deadline is Feb. 15

Nominations for the Governor’s Outstanding Youth Volunteer Service Awards are now being accepted by the State Office of Volunteerism.



Governor Markell’s Weekly Message: Investing in the Well-Being of Our Children

In his weekly message, taped at Legislative Hall, the Governor emphasizes the need to support our children by investing in increasing the availability of qualified mental health professionals in Delaware, a point he also stressed in his State of the State speech on Wednesday.