Seaford Schools Awarded for Healthier Schools
Four Seaford schools recently became the first in Delaware to receive USDA HealthierUS School Challenge (HUSSC) awards. Cafeteria managers for Blades Elementary, Frederick Douglas Elementary, West Seaford Elementary, and Seaford Middle Schools were lauded as the backbone for this award and the application process. They were awarded the silver...
Delaware Poised as Early Childhood “Race to the Top” Launched
Today, Secretary of Education Arne Duncan and Secretary of Health and Human Services Kathleen Sebelius announced a $500M competitive grant program focused on improving early-childhood education for low-income and disadvantaged youth, in addition to a $200M competition for states that didn’t win RTTT.
Delaware is well positioned; and Governor...
$5.8 Million Awarded to Partnership Zone Schools
The Delaware Department of Education awarded $5.8 million in School Improvement Grant funds to continue turnaround efforts at Delaware’s four Partnership Zone schools.
Secretary of Education Lowery approved $3.2M for Christina, $1.5M for New Castle County Votech, and $1.1M for Positive Outcomes (in addition to the approximately $1.5...