Wednesday, February 10, 2010
State of Emergency in Effect
Governor Markell declared a State of Emergency covering the entire State of Delaware effective at 12:01 a.m. Wednesday, February 10th, with vehicles ordered off the roads. Private sector businesses are strongly urged to consider the safety of their employees and the restriction of travel during the storm when deciding whether to remain operating. Abandoned vehicles will be towed at the owner's expense.
House Bill 244 - Delaware Code Relating to Notice of School Elections - Signed by the Governor
Introduced on June 17, 2009
Signed by the Governor on February 1, 2010
AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 14 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO NOTICE OF SCHOOL ELECTIONS.
Synopsis: This bill, amends the notice requirements for school districts conducting elections pursuant to Title 14, Chapters 10, 19, 20, and 21. It also provides a deadline for a school district to return voter affidavits if given to it and makes voting twice in a school election a crime. It would clarify the content of the notice to be posted by school districts conducting referenda to raise local taxes and/or issue local bonds and authorizes the Department of Elections to cancel an election to raise local taxes and/or issue bonds if the notice requirements are not met.
To read more, click on the link below.
http://legis.delaware.gov/lis/lis145.nsf/vwlegislation/HB+244
Information provided by the State of Delaware website - Delaware General Assembly
Signed by the Governor on February 1, 2010
AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 14 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO NOTICE OF SCHOOL ELECTIONS.
Synopsis: This bill, amends the notice requirements for school districts conducting elections pursuant to Title 14, Chapters 10, 19, 20, and 21. It also provides a deadline for a school district to return voter affidavits if given to it and makes voting twice in a school election a crime. It would clarify the content of the notice to be posted by school districts conducting referenda to raise local taxes and/or issue local bonds and authorizes the Department of Elections to cancel an election to raise local taxes and/or issue bonds if the notice requirements are not met.
To read more, click on the link below.
http://legis.delaware.gov/lis/lis145.nsf/vwlegislation/HB+244
Information provided by the State of Delaware website - Delaware General Assembly
Tuesday, February 9, 2010
Three Red Clay Programs Named Winners of the 2010 Superstars in Education Award
Information provided by Red Clay website.
Programs at Thomas McKean High School, Skyline Middle School and Richardson Park Learning Center are among seven programs statewide named winners of the 2010 ``Superstars in Education’’ Awards by the Delaware State Chamber of Commerce and its affiliate, The Partnership, Inc.
Since 1989, Superstars in Education has honored Delaware educators who have implemented and sustained a creative, unique program, or a teaching practice that shows measurable results and raises student achievement. This statewide awards program is funded by the business community.
To read the entire article click on the link below.
http://www.redclay.k12.de.us/news0910/020910ss.shtml
Programs at Thomas McKean High School, Skyline Middle School and Richardson Park Learning Center are among seven programs statewide named winners of the 2010 ``Superstars in Education’’ Awards by the Delaware State Chamber of Commerce and its affiliate, The Partnership, Inc.
Since 1989, Superstars in Education has honored Delaware educators who have implemented and sustained a creative, unique program, or a teaching practice that shows measurable results and raises student achievement. This statewide awards program is funded by the business community.
To read the entire article click on the link below.
http://www.redclay.k12.de.us/news0910/020910ss.shtml
What Do You Think About the Let's Move Campaign?
Information provided by Chicago Tribune.
On Tuesday, First lady Michelle Obama Let's Move campaign began. This campaign is aimed at conquering childhood obesity within a generation.
The American Beverage Association has committed to putting clear, front-of-pack calorie labels on cans, bottles and vending machines within two years.
The American Academy of Pediatrics will call on its physician-members to regularly monitor the body mass index for children age two years and older.
This is all great, but until Washington mandates physical education for every child, every day and they are willing to pay for it, this campaign will never work. Right now, an elementary child may receive gym once a week for 45 minutes, 45 minutes that is nothing. If you want to make an impact, increase the amount of physical education the children receive. When the September 30th unit count arrives, the schools are not given a unit for physical education, they must use a teaching unit. How can we combat obesity, when the government does support our schools with the one thing that really could help combat this ongoing problem?
To read more, click on the link below.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/chi-lets-move-campaign-story,0,1711146.story
Click on the link below, to visit Let's Move website.
http://www.letsmove.gov/
On Tuesday, First lady Michelle Obama Let's Move campaign began. This campaign is aimed at conquering childhood obesity within a generation.
The American Beverage Association has committed to putting clear, front-of-pack calorie labels on cans, bottles and vending machines within two years.
The American Academy of Pediatrics will call on its physician-members to regularly monitor the body mass index for children age two years and older.
This is all great, but until Washington mandates physical education for every child, every day and they are willing to pay for it, this campaign will never work. Right now, an elementary child may receive gym once a week for 45 minutes, 45 minutes that is nothing. If you want to make an impact, increase the amount of physical education the children receive. When the September 30th unit count arrives, the schools are not given a unit for physical education, they must use a teaching unit. How can we combat obesity, when the government does support our schools with the one thing that really could help combat this ongoing problem?
To read more, click on the link below.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/chi-lets-move-campaign-story,0,1711146.story
Click on the link below, to visit Let's Move website.
http://www.letsmove.gov/
Districts Have Started to Close Schools for Tomorrow, One District Has Closed Until Tuesday
Click here to view school closings.
http://schoolclosings.delaware.gov/
http://schoolclosings.delaware.gov/
Secretary Duncan and Assistant Secretary Melendez Address the National Association for Bilingual Education
Information provided by the U.S. Department of Education.
On February 3, following a video message from Secretary Duncan, Assistant Secretary for Elementary and Secretary Education Thelma Melendez spoke to members of the National Association for Bilingual Education (NABE) in Denver, Colorado. Roughly 2,300 of NABE’s members — from teachers, parents, and students to policymakers and business leaders — gathered to celebrate the organization’s 40-year history of working to ensure high-quality teaching and learning for English learners (ELs).
In his greeting, the Secretary emphasized that access to an excellent education for bilingual students is a civil rights issue. In her remarks, Dr. Melendez explained why the success of this diverse and fast-growing student group is so vital to this nation’s prosperity. She noted that roughly one in ten students in the United States is an EL, that 78% of ELs are born in the U.S., and that these students speak over 400 languages. The Assistant Secretary also recounted her own experience as an English learner. Her parents came to California from Mexico, and the family spoke Spanish at home. A supportive kindergarten teacher started her on the road to English proficiency.
Dr. Melendez highlighted a request totaling $800 million for the English Learning Education program in the President’s fiscal year 2011 budget. The funds would help to increase students’ English language proficiency, promote academic success, and encourage bi-literacy in order to strengthen America’s global competitiveness. Dr. Melendez also discussed the upcoming reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act.
Click here to view text of Dr. Melendez’s speech.
On February 3, following a video message from Secretary Duncan, Assistant Secretary for Elementary and Secretary Education Thelma Melendez spoke to members of the National Association for Bilingual Education (NABE) in Denver, Colorado. Roughly 2,300 of NABE’s members — from teachers, parents, and students to policymakers and business leaders — gathered to celebrate the organization’s 40-year history of working to ensure high-quality teaching and learning for English learners (ELs).
In his greeting, the Secretary emphasized that access to an excellent education for bilingual students is a civil rights issue. In her remarks, Dr. Melendez explained why the success of this diverse and fast-growing student group is so vital to this nation’s prosperity. She noted that roughly one in ten students in the United States is an EL, that 78% of ELs are born in the U.S., and that these students speak over 400 languages. The Assistant Secretary also recounted her own experience as an English learner. Her parents came to California from Mexico, and the family spoke Spanish at home. A supportive kindergarten teacher started her on the road to English proficiency.
Dr. Melendez highlighted a request totaling $800 million for the English Learning Education program in the President’s fiscal year 2011 budget. The funds would help to increase students’ English language proficiency, promote academic success, and encourage bi-literacy in order to strengthen America’s global competitiveness. Dr. Melendez also discussed the upcoming reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act.
Click here to view text of Dr. Melendez’s speech.
A.I. duPont High School Student Chose Boston College
Click on the below link to read article.
http://www.communitypub.com/greenville/x655690141/Gatorade-Player-of-the-Year-Jones-chooses-Golden-Eagles
http://www.communitypub.com/greenville/x655690141/Gatorade-Player-of-the-Year-Jones-chooses-Golden-Eagles
Red Clay School Nurse of the Year, Megan Fioravanti
Click on the below link to read article.
http://www.communitypub.com/education/x231950895/Red-Clay-School-Nurse-of-the-Year
http://www.communitypub.com/education/x231950895/Red-Clay-School-Nurse-of-the-Year
Students in Delaware in Grades 6th through 12th Have the Chance to Get Up and Do Something
Information provided by communitypub.com
Students in Delaware in grades six through 12 have the chance to Get Up and Do Something and possibly win $1,000 plus co-direct a 30-second video commercial on healthy lifestyles for 12 to 18 year olds.
The Get Up and Do Something video contest is part of a media campaign and educational effort sponsored by the Delaware Division of Public Health. The contest provides an opportunity for youth to get involved in promoting physical activity and healthy eating.
To learn more, click on the link below.
http://www.communitypub.com/education/x1919581658/Teenagers-Get-Up-and-Do-Something-to-win-1-000
Students in Delaware in grades six through 12 have the chance to Get Up and Do Something and possibly win $1,000 plus co-direct a 30-second video commercial on healthy lifestyles for 12 to 18 year olds.
The Get Up and Do Something video contest is part of a media campaign and educational effort sponsored by the Delaware Division of Public Health. The contest provides an opportunity for youth to get involved in promoting physical activity and healthy eating.
To learn more, click on the link below.
http://www.communitypub.com/education/x1919581658/Teenagers-Get-Up-and-Do-Something-to-win-1-000
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