Agriculture, Food and Natural Resource Students Take Home Awards from Delaware State Fair

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Over 400 Delaware FFA members from across the state convened at the Delaware State Fairgrounds in July to participate in the Delaware State Fair. During the state fair, both high school and middle school members competed in career and leadership development events, exhibited livestock, assisted at various supporter food booths, in conjunction with the Delaware 4-H donated over 875 lbs. …

Summer Experiences Benefit Every Student

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One of the greatest gifts of education is that it exposes students to new perspectives and ideas. Through education, children get more opportunities to hone in on their likes and dislikes, gain a greater understanding of their world, and eventually determine and work toward the future they most prefer. Traditional education typically occurs in – though sometimes even in outdoor …

Annual Announcement for School Nutrition Programs

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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 …

First State Students Earn Innovative Honors at National STEM Conference

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Students and advisors from across the State of Delaware joined more than 8,000 national members at the 45th Annual Technology Student Association (TSA) conference that was hosted in Louisville, Kentucky last week. The First State delegation represented 130 of Delaware’s finest student leaders from Caesar Rodney High School, Cab Calloway School of The Arts, Fred Fifer Middle School, H.B. duPont Middle …

Future Health Professionals Attend 46th Annual Leadership Conference

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On June 21-25, over 150 students and advisors from across the State of Delaware joined over 12,000 other members at the 46th annual HOSA-Future Health Professionals International Leadership Conference in Dallas. Delaware students represented the first state in competitive events that included: Medical Math, Public Health, Behavioral Health, Community Awareness, and more. The post Future Health Professionals Attend 46th Annual …

Governor Carney Announces Appointment of Student to State Board of Education

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Lewes resident to bring student perspective to board   WILMINGTON, Del. – Governor John Carney on Thursday announced that he has appointed a rising high school senior from Lewes to serve on the Delaware State Board of Education. Augustine “Gus” Musika, a Cape Henlopen High School student, will join the board for its July meeting […] The post Governor Carney …