Capital School District is a public school district in Kent County, Delaware in the United States. It serves the greater Dover area.[1]
Geography
The district covers a 125-square-mile (320 km2) area in central Kent County.[1]
Communities served include the majority of Dover, as well as Cheswold, Hartly, Little Creek, and most of Leipsic.[7]
It also serves the Delaware side of Marydel.[8]
School Board
President: Dr. Chanda Jackson-Short
Vice President: Sean P.M. Christiansen
Members: Anthony DePrima, Felicia Duggins, John Martin
History
Capital School District was formed in 1969 through the consolidation of the Dover Special, Hartly, Rose Valley, and Wiley's school districts and the William Henry Comprehensive School.[9]
Schools
High Schools (Grades 9-12)
| School | Principal | Built | Enrollment | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dover High School | Shawndell Solomon | 1965 | 1,768 | [1] |
Middle Schools (Grades 6-8)
*WHMS is 5-6
| School | Principal | Built | Enrollment | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| closed | closed | .... | closed | closed |
| Henry (William) Middle School | Charles Sheppard | 1950 | 869 | [2] |
| Middle School of Excellence | Sherrie Sudler | 2023 | ||
| Middle School of Innovation | Joe Evans | 2023 |
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| School | Principal | Built | Enrollment | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Dover Elementary School | Julie Giangiulio | 1954 | 327 | [3] |
| Fairview Elementary School | Melissa White | 1965 | 277 | [4] |
| Hartly Elementary School | Tammy Augustus | 1956 | 280 | [5] |
| North Dover Elementary School | Shani Benson | 1996 | 290 | [6] |
| South Dover Elementary School | William Buczyinski | 2004 | 576 | [7] |
| Towne Point Elementary School | Toriano Giddens | 1965 | 273 | [8] |
| Washington (Booker T.) Elementary School | Paige Morgan | 1922 | 280 | [9] |
Other
| School | Principal | Built | Enrollment | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kent County Community School | James Mark | 1975 | 256 | [10] |
| Kent County Secondary Intensive Learning Center | Bryan Holland | 87 | [11] |
Awards and achievements
Three schools in the district have been recognized as National Blue Ribbon Schools of Excellence.[10][11]
- Dover High School (1986)
- Booker T. Washington Elementary (2005)
- Fairview Elementary (2006)
Capital School District also has nine National Board Certified Professionals.[2]
| Name | Position | School |
|---|---|---|
| Tammy Agustus | Principal | Hartly Elementary |
| Linda Braswell | Instructional Technology Specialist | District Office |
| Lisa Burnham | 6th Grade | William Henry Middle |
| Cheryl Heslinga | Chemistry | Dover High |
| Barbara Johnson | 3rd and 4th Grades | East Dover Elementary |
| Suzette Marine | Principal | North Dover |
| Nancy Raab | Library Media Specialist | Hartly Elementary |
| Terri Shane | 3rd Grade | Hartly Elementary |
| Erin Wilson | 3rd Grade | Hartly Elementary |
Unions
The Capital Educators Association (CEA) is the teachers' union for this school district. Lee Olmstead currently serves as president.[12]
References
- ^ a b c d e f g "Delaware Department of Education School Profile". Delaware Department of Education. Retrieved February 27, 2010.
- ^ a b c d e "Capital School District Website". Capital School District. Retrieved February 27, 2010.
- ^ "Yellow Pages entry for Capital School District". YellowPages.com. Archived from the original on February 9, 2013. Retrieved February 27, 2010.
- ^ "Capital School Board Appoints Dr. Vilicia Cade the New Superintendent". Capital School District. Retrieved September 2, 2021.
- ^ "Capital School District Preliminary Budget FY2010" (PDF). Capital School District. Archived from the original (PDF) on December 29, 2009. Retrieved February 27, 2010.
- ^ "Henlopen Conference on DigitalSports.com". Digital Sports.com. Retrieved February 27, 2010.
- ^ "2020 census - school district reference map: Kent County, DE" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved June 16, 2021.
- ^ "Map of Capital School District". Delaware Department of Education. Archived from the original on April 7, 2010. Retrieved February 27, 2010.
- ^ "Delaware School District Organization and Boundaries" (PDF). Delaware Department of Education. Archived from the original (PDF) on September 28, 2011. Retrieved August 21, 2011.
- ^ "Blue Ribbon Schools 1982-2002" (PDF). Blue Ribbon Schools Program. Archived from the original (PDF) on June 30, 2014. Retrieved February 27, 2010.
- ^ "Blue Ribbon Schools 2003-2006" (PDF). Blue Ribbon Schools Program. Retrieved February 27, 2010.
- ^ "Official Website of the Capital Educators Association". Capital Educators Association. Retrieved February 27, 2010.
