Free school meals to continue in upcoming academic year
Delaware K-12 schools will have the option to continue offering free nutritious school meals during the 2021-2022 school year, the Delaware Department of Education (DDOE) announced today. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Food & Nutrition Services (FNS) released a group of waivers and eligibility guidelines allowing schools to offer meals without determining eligibility based on the student’s household income.
Students honored in webapp mapping competition
Secretary of Education Susan Bunting congratulated Delaware’s winners of the Esri’s 2021 ArcGIS US School Competition this afternoon, three siblings who each won $100 in prize money from ESRI.
Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) Updates Face Mask Guidance for Children
Children entering kindergarten and older must wear face masks in public settings WILMINGTON, Del. — As Delaware families consider a safe return to school, Governor Carney and the Division of Public Health on Monday announced an update to Delaware’s face coverings guidance for children. All children who are in kindergarten or older must wear face coverings […]
Governor Carney, Secretary Bunting Announce Working Groups to Plan Safe Return to School Buildings
Working groups will focus on health and wellness, academics and equity, and operations and services WILMINGTON, Del. – Governor John Carney and Secretary of Education Susan Bunting announced a public strategy on Monday to plan for the safe reopening of Delaware school buildings. Three COVID-19 School Reopening Working Groups will advise the Delaware Department of […]
School nutrition programs announce meal options for students during closure
The Delaware Department of Education has received a waiver from the federal government to allow school nutrition programs to provide meals to students during the closure.
