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. …
Delaware Releases 2023 State Assessment Results
Statewide assessment results for the 2022-23 school year show students continue to need extra supports as the state prioritizes recovery efforts and resources to ensure that all students continue to accelerate and achieve.
New School Safety and Wellness Suite Launches
This fall, many Delaware schools will launch a new School Safety and Wellness Suite that incorporates a comprehensive approach to alert administrators of serious situations while providing students with the necessary tools and resources to prevent or deter a situation from escalating.
Summer Experiences Benefit Every Student
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 …
Future Educators Win Big at National Conference
Future educators from Smyrna High School were named national champions at the Educators Rising National Conference. The post Future Educators Win Big at National Conference appeared first on State of Delaware News.
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 …
First State Students Earn Innovative Honors at National STEM Conference
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 …
SkillsUSA Students Earn National Recognition
Delaware students recently brought home awards from a national SkillsUSA leadership conference. The post SkillsUSA Students Earn National Recognition appeared first on State of Delaware News.
Future Health Professionals Attend 46th Annual Leadership Conference
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
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 …