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School Board elections are May 14. Be sure to vote!
Elections will be held in eight school districts: Appoquinimink, Christina, Colonial, Red Clay, Delmar, Indian River District 4, Lake Forest and Woodbridge.
It’s important to learn as much as you can about the candidates running. We will be listing all candidate forums we find so you can hear their views about their priorities and how they plan to hold the superintendent accountable for educating your children or grandchildren in a safe, positive environment.
Be part of your School Board candidate forums
Join one of these upcoming School Board Candidate Forums to have a unique opportunity to learn more about their platforms, priorities, and vision for our schools. The forums are sponsored by First State Educate.
Recordings of the sessions will be available on First State Educate’s Facebook page.
School Districts of Failed Referendums Set Dates to Try Again
Appoquinimink SD referendum passes on second vote
UPDATE: The second time is the charm as voters approved the second attempt to pass the district’s referendums. The first time the vote was narrowly defeated. Read this Delaware Live story about a School Board member’s assessment of what will happen if the referendum doesn’t pass this time.
Read more about the successful vote
Cape Henlopen SD tries again on May 21
Cape Henlopen joins the school districts that lost their first referendum vote in trying again, this time on May 21.
On April 16, the Cape School Board discussed the details of their new request. It includes the removal of the building of a natatorium and lower ask.
Read the Cape Gazette article for more details.
Smyrna SD sets June 6 for new referendum vote
Details about the revised referendum will be forthcoming when they become available.
Watch highlights of the CRI education forum and learn the Delaware story
Each topic is summarized in six-minute clips about Delaware’s education system.
Academic Performance & Spending – Dr. Tanya Hettler, Ph.D., CRI
Discipline, Violence and Bullying – Dr. Beth Conaway, retired administrator
Teacher Shortages & Student Absenteeism – Rep. Ruth Briggs King
Parental Involvement & School Choice – Britney Mumford, Delaware CAN
Greater Parental Involvement – Adam Coleman, author of Black Victim to Black Victor
Options in School Choice – Americans for Prosperity
Kent County Town Hall Video 2023
The Kent County Save Our Schools town hall in May 2023 featured the following speakers in this order:
- Academic Scores in Delaware: Dr. Tanya Hettler, Caesar Rodney Institute
- Parental Rights & Involvement: Dr. Elana Fishbein, No Left Turn in Education
- School Safety: Dr. Beth Conaway, retired principal and educator
- Teacher Shortages: Celeste Bunting, Indian River School District
- School board candidates who attended the town hall were given an opportunity to introduce themselves.
Where are the parents in this fight for their children's education?
Dr. Elana Fishbein, founder of No Left Turn in Education, asks during the town halls: what happened to all the parents who would jump in front of a bus for their children?
Why are they afraid to publicly stand up for their kids? C4DS would like to understand it better. Feel free to submit your feedback below.
(2:14 minutes)
Kent County Town Hall Video 2023
The Kent County Save Our Schools town hall in May 2023 featured the following speakers in this order:
- Academic Scores in Delaware: Dr. Tanya Hettler, Caesar Rodney Institute
- Parental Rights & Involvement: Dr. Elana Fishbein, No Left Turn in Education
- School Safety: Dr. Beth Conaway, retired principal and educator
- Teacher Shortages: Celeste Bunting, Indian River School District
- School board candidates who attended the town hall were given an opportunity to introduce themselves.
Where are the parents in this fight for their children's education?
Dr. Elana Fishbein, founder of No Left Turn in Education, asks during the town halls: what happened to all the parents who would jump in front of a bus for their children?
Why are they afraid to publicly stand up for their kids? C4DS would like to understand it better. Feel free to submit your feedback below.
(2:14 minutes)