Capital School District Explained

Capital School District
Motto:"Educational excellence today for a changing tomorrow."[1]
Type:Public
Budget:$93,108,292 (Preliminary)[2]
Established:1925[3]
Region:Central Kent County, Delaware[4]
Grades:K−12
Superintendent:Vilicia Cade [5]
Teachers:444
Staff:422
Students:6,250
Conference:Henlopen North Conference[6]
Mascot:Senator
Colors:Blue and White
Location:945 Forest Avenue, Dover, DE 19904
Country:United States
Website:Official Site

Capital School District is a public school district in Kent County, Delaware in the United States. It serves the greater Dover area.

Geography

The district covers a 125sqmi area in central Kent County.

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

Middle Schools (Grades 6-8)

*WHMS is 5-6

SchoolPrincipalBuiltEnrollmentWebsite
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Henry (William) Middle SchoolCharles Sheppard1950869http://www.wmhenry.capital.k12.de.us/
Middle School of ExcellenceSherrie Sudler2023
Middle School of InnovationJoe Evans2023

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SchoolPrincipalBuiltEnrollmentWebsite
East Dover Elementary SchoolJulie Giangiulio1954327http://www.east.capital.k12.de.us/
Fairview Elementary SchoolMelissa White1965277http://www.fairview.capital.k12.de.us/
Hartly Elementary SchoolTammy Augustus1956280http://www.hartly.capital.k12.de.us/
North Dover Elementary SchoolShani Benson1996290http://www.north.capital.k12.de.us/
South Dover Elementary SchoolWilliam Buczyinski2004576http://www.south.capital.k12.de.us/
Towne Point Elementary SchoolToriano Giddens1965273http://www.townepoint.capital.k12.de.us/
Washington (Booker T.) Elementary SchoolPaige Morgan1922280http://www.btw.capital.k12.de.us/

Other

SchoolPrincipalBuiltEnrollmentWebsite
Kent County Community SchoolJames Mark1975256http://www.kccs.capital.k12.de.us/
Kent County Secondary Intensive Learning CenterBryan Holland87https://kcilc.capital.k12.de.us

Awards and achievements

Three schools in the district have been recognized as National Blue Ribbon Schools of Excellence.[10] [11]

Capital School District also has nine National Board Certified Professionals.

NamePositionSchool
Tammy AgustusPrincipalHartly Elementary
Linda BraswellInstructional Technology SpecialistDistrict Office
Lisa Burnham6th GradeWilliam Henry Middle
Cheryl HeslingaChemistryDover High
Barbara Johnson3rd and 4th GradesEast Dover Elementary
Suzette MarinePrincipalNorth Dover
Nancy RaabLibrary Media SpecialistHartly Elementary
Terri Shane3rd GradeHartly Elementary
Erin Wilson3rd GradeHartly Elementary

Unions

The Capital Educators Association (CEA) is the teachers' union for this school district. Lee Olmstead currently serves as president.[12]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Capital School District Website . Capital School District . 2010-02-27.
  2. Web site: Capital School District Preliminary Budget FY2010 . Capital School District . 2010-02-27 . https://web.archive.org/web/20091229214115/http://www.rschooltoday.com/school504/genie145/images/files/prelimbudgetnew10.pdf . 2009-12-29 . dead .
  3. Web site: Yellow Pages entry for Capital School District . https://archive.today/20130209205857/http://www.yellowpages.com/info-2942890/Capital-School-District . dead . 2013-02-09 . YellowPages.com . 2010-02-27 .
  4. Web site: Delaware Department of Education School Profile . Delaware Department of Education . 2010-02-27.
  5. Web site: Capital School Board Appoints Dr. Vilicia Cade the New Superintendent . Capital School District . 2021-09-02.
  6. Web site: Henlopen Conference on DigitalSports.com . Digital Sports.com . 2010-02-27.
  7. Web site: 2020 census - school district reference map: Kent County, DE. U.S. Census Bureau. 2021-06-16.
  8. Web site: Map of Capital School District . . 2010-02-27 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20100407012836/http://www.doe.k12.de.us/gmaps/capital.shtml . 2010-04-07 .
  9. Web site: Delaware School District Organization and Boundaries . Delaware Department of Education . 2011-08-21 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110928025217/http://www.doe.k12.de.us/infosuites/schools/mapping/files/District_Organization_Boundaries.pdf . 2011-09-28 .
  10. Web site: Blue Ribbon Schools 1982-2002 . Blue Ribbon Schools Program . 2010-02-27 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140630091138/http://www2.ed.gov/programs/nclbbrs/list-1982.pdf . 2014-06-30 .
  11. Web site: Blue Ribbon Schools 2003-2006 . Blue Ribbon Schools Program . 2010-02-27.
  12. Web site: Official Website of the Capital Educators Association . Capital Educators Association . 2010-02-27.

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