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Long Neck Elementary School Celebrates Completion Of New Playground
One local elementary school is not playing around with its new playground. Long Neck Elementary School cut the ribbon Monday to celebrate installation of new playground equipment. The PTO organization and other community supporters raised about $90,000 for the new playground.
Read MoreLaurel HS Students Described As Remorseful Following Behavior At Football Game
Some Laurel High School Students are showing remorse for their behavior at Friday night’s home football playoff game against Indian River High School, during which they revealed shirts that contained profanity and “unsportsmanlike language.” Superintendent Dr. Shawn Larrimore said Monday that the school became aware of the incident and was able to identify the students…
Read MoreConstruction “Tops Off” At New Howard T. Ennis School
Construction of the new Howard T. Ennis School has reached a milestone. A ‘topping off’ ceremony was held Wednesday at the construction site. Indian River School District leaders and state officials were joined by students. Many of them signed their name on the last steel beam before it was put into place. Some guests left…
Read MoreGov. Carney Submits Nomination For New Secretary Of Education
Governor John Carney has nominated a former superintendent of the Brandywine School District to become Delaware’s next Secretary of Education. If confirmed by the State Senate, Dr. Mark Holodick would replace Dr. Susan Bunting. Bunting was superintendent of the Indian River School District before joining the Carney administration in 2017. She plans to step down…
Read MoreDel. Education Secretary Dr. Susan Bunting To Step Down In Dec.
2 Sussex Co. Schools Win Blue Ribbon Schools Recognition
Rehoboth Elementary School and Southern Delaware School of the Arts are getting national recognition as a Blue Ribbon School for 2021. A total of 325 schools across the country are being honored for their overall academic performance, and / or their progress in closing achievement gaps among subgroups of students. U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel…
Read MoreIR School Board “No Confidence” in Gov Carney’s Mask Mandate
The Indian River School Board listened to dozens of parents on both sides of the mask issue during Monday night’s school board meeting then the Board voted 9 to 1 on a motion by Dr. Donald Hattier on a vote of “no confidence” regarding the Governor’s mask mandate and the Division of Public Health. The…
Read MoreIndian River School Board Takes It Outside Monday
Monday’s meeting of the Indian River School District Board of Education will be held outdoors. According to district officials, members of the public will be seated in the home field bleachers at the Sussex Central High School stadium. Face coverings will be optional. If weather becomes inclement, the meeting would move indoors to the Sussex…
Read MoreSelbyville School’s Playground Gets A Paid-For Upgrade
A local playground will get an overhaul thanks to a well-known national retailer. The Phillip C. Showell Elementary School playground in Selbyville is one of 100 ‘impact projects’ recognized by the Lowe’s home improvement store chain. The school in the Indian River District will receive $100,000 for new playground equipment. “We are extremely thankful to…
Read MoreSummer Meals For Kids Available Through IRSD
Schools in the Indian River School District will take part in the U.S.D.A. Summer Food Service Program this year. Meals will be provided at no charge on a first-come first-served basis at several schools in the district. Breakfast will be served on days and times that summer school is in session. The Indian River School…
Read MoreIRSD Modifies School Meal Pick-Up Schedule
IRSD Names Teacher Of The Year
A teacher at East Millsboro Elementary School has been named Indian River School District Teacher of the Year. Haley Mears has taught at East Millsboro for the past seven years. She served there as a paraprofessional before teaching at Georgetown Middle School, then returned to East Millsboro. According to Principal Karen Clausen, Mrs. Mears encourages…
Read MoreIRSD Seeks Candidates For School Board Vacancies
The Indian River School District is inviting interested candidates for two vacant positions on the Board of Education. The seats are in District 1. The terms would run through June 30th, 2022. Candidates must submit a candidate filing form and letter of interest by April 16th, 2021 at 4:00p.m. To access the form, please CLICK…
Read MoreIRSD High Schools To Offer More In-Person Instruction
The Indian River School District will expand to four days of in-person instruction each week for high school students now learning in the hybrid format. The expansion is scheduled to take effect the week of April 12th. Sussex Central and Indian River High School students will be able to attend classes in person on Mondays,…
Read MoreHoward T. Ennis School Principal Passes Away
The Principal of Howard T. Ennis School since 2009 has passed away, according to the Indian River School District. Kristina Perfetti died Tuesday, February 2nd. “We are heartbroken by the passing of Kris Perfetti,” IRSD Superintendent Dr. Jay Owens said. “Words cannot describe the profound impact she had on the Howard T. Ennis community. Under…
Read MoreIRSD Schools Considering Requests for Hybrid Instruction for Third Marking Period
Indian River School District parents wishing to shift their child from remote to hybrid instruction for the thirdmarking period are asked to contact the child’s school. In considering such requests, schools will determine if social distancing guidelines of three (3) feet or morebetween students can be maintained in the classroom setting. Additionally, schools must determine…
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IRSD Adjust School Meals Pickup Program Next Week
The Indian River School District will reschedule its curbside meal service next week to Tuesday from Wednesday. Pick-up is available at several schools Tuesday between 10:45 and noon. Evening service will also be available at Indian River High School and North Georgetown Elementary School between 4:30 and 5:30. The Indian River School District will resume…
Read MoreMillsboro Middle School Temporarily Shifts To Remote Learning
The Indian River School District reported Wednesday that several students and staff members at Millsboro Middle School had to be quarantined during the past two days. They were exposed to two students and one staff member who recently tested positive for COVID-19. Due to the resulting teacher shortage, hybrid instruction will not take place effective…
Read MoreIndian River School District to Temporarily Pause Hybrid Learning
The Indian River School District held a special board meeting on Friday, December 4 at 5:30 p.m. The purpose of this meeting was to review Governor Carney’s recommendation that Delaware schools pause in-person learning beginning December 14 and transition to remote learning through January 8. The Indian River School District Board of Education has voted…
Read MoreIndian River Schools Revise Reopening Plan For High Schoolers
The Indian River School District’s reopening plan continues to evolve.The Board of Education has approved a revised hybrid learning schedule, which would bring back high school students for in-person learning earlier than originally expected.Hybrid students in ninth grade will start attending classes at their high schools the week of October 26th.Students in grades ten through…
Read MoreIRSD Revises Schedule For Hybrid-Learning Students
The Indian River School District Board of Education has revised the district’s hybrid learning schedule. Some will start with in-person classes earlier than originally scheduled.Hybrid students in grades four through six will start with in-person instruction the week of October 12th. Seventh-and-eighth grade hybrid students will begin in-person instruction the following week of October 19th.Indian…
Read MoreIRSD Offers Curbside Meal Pick-Up For Students
Indian River School District & Perdue Farms on Forbes List of Best Employers in Delaware
Forbes has released it’s 2020 list of America’s Best Employers – by State. The list was compiled with help from Statista by surveying 80,000 Americans working for businesses with at least 500 employees from October 2019 to May of 2020. The surveys were anonymous and respondents were asked to rate their employers on a variety…
Read MoreIndian River School District Hires New Assistant Superintendent
A longtime Maryland educator has been hired as the new Assistant Superintendent of the Indian River School District. Karen Blannard was approved by the Board of Education at its regular meeting this week. She has been assistant superintendent and executive director of school support with Baltimore County Schools since 2010. Blannard also has previous experience…
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