Posts Tagged ‘indian river school district’
Indian River School District School Calendar Update for Jan 14, 2026
Indian River School District families please be advised that Wednesday, January 14, 2026 will now be a regular school day for students and staff. The day was previous designated as no school for students and a professional learning day for staff. The calendar change will serve as a make-up day for the October 13 weather cancellation. The Board of…
Read MoreRenewed Focus on School Security as Classes Begin
In light of national headlines about school shootings and threats to campuses, many families may be nervous as the new school year gets underway. Locally, the Indian River School District puts a very high priority on school safety as District Superintendent Dr. Jay Owens tells the Talk of Delmarva… He adds that they want parents…
Read MoreUPDATED: Indian River School District Schedules Open Houses for Students & Parents
UPDATED – 08/19/25 –Â Â Schools in the Indian River School District will host a series of open houses during the month of August. Open houses will allow students and parents to meet teachers and staff, view class lists and tour school buildings. A number of schools will host multiple sessions, with each session catering to a…
Read MoreIR School District Seeks Members for Citizens Budget Oversight Committee
The Indian River School District is filling several vacancies on its Citizens Budget Oversight Committee, which provides additional transparency and ensures that stakeholders have input into the district’s budgetary process. The committee was developed and operates in accordance with Delaware Code and Delaware Department of Education regulations. Committee membership will be composed of the Superintendent,…
Read MoreUPDATE: Indian River School District Referendum #2 Defeated
UPDATE– 6/05/25: The Indian River School District’s current expense referendum was defeated by district residents on Thursday, June 5, 2025. The unofficial vote totals, according to the District are as follows:  FOR: 5,700 AGAINST: 6,766 Statement from Indian River School District Superintendent Dr. Jay Owens: “With the defeat of the referendum, IRSD’s administration and Board…
Read MoreUPDATE: Final Public Meeting on Indian River School District Referendum Wednesday Night
In what was the last of three public meetings regarding the upcoming referendum on June 5th, Indian River school district officials gave a presentation last night outlining the referendum initiative. The meeting was held at Indian River High School. Dr. Jay Owens, Superintendent of the Indian River School District talked about why they elected to…
Read MoreSchool Board Results
School board results – Indian River – District 1 winners Lisa Hudson Briggs & Kelly Kline Woodbridge – At-large (1 year term) – winner – Timothy Banks Cape Henlopen – Area C – Patty Maull At-large – Bill Collick
Read MorePublic Meetings on Indian River School District Referendum #2 Begin Wednesday
The second Indian River School District referendum is set for Thursday, June 5. This is a current expense referendum – and seeks funding for increased operating costs and to maintain a competitive salary package for staff. There will be three public meetings where district officials will give a presentation outlining the referendum initiative. The public…
Read MoreSchool Board Elections Tuesday, May 13 in Delaware
School Board Elections take place in Delaware statewide Tuesday, May 13th. In Sussex County, not every school district will have an election. There are elections in the Cape Henlopen, Indian River and Woodbridge School Districts. In the Cape Henlopen School District there are three candidates for the Area C seat – Laura Parsons, Andy Lewis…
Read MoreLong Neck Kindergarten Teacher, Amanda Howard, Named IRSD Teacher of the Year
A kindergarten teacher at Long Neck Elementary School has been named the Indian River School District’s Teacher of the Year for 2025-2026. Amanda Howard was named Teacher of the Year from a pool of 15 candidates during the annual Teacher of the Year ceremony on Thursday at the Seed and Sapling events venue in Frankford.…
Read MoreIRSD Moves Last Day of School to June 11
During the last regular meeting, the Indian River School District approved several changes to the school district calendar – including a change in the last day of school for students in grades K through 11 – which is now Wednesday, June 11. This is 2 days earlier than originally scheduled because of unused surplus hours…
Read MoreIndian River School District Returning with 2nd Referendum on June 5th
Indian River School District will host a second current expense referendum on Thursday, June 5. The District seeks funding in the amount of $22.5-million for increased operating costs and to maintain a competitive salary package. The polls will be open on June 5th from 7am to 8pm at multiple polling locations throughout the district –…
Read MoreFiling Deadline Passes – Several Sussex County School Districts will have School Board Elections
There will be school board elections in several Sussex County school districts – and in Milford. Several of the candidates filed in the past few days and remain provisional candidates until qualified by Election officials. The filing deadline was 4:30 Friday, March 7th. In the Cape School District there are three candidates for the Area…
Read MoreIndian River School District to Extend School Day Beginning March 31st
Beginning on March 31st, the Indian River School District will extend the school day by 20 minutes at all schools – through the end of this school year. The extended day will make up for lost instructional hours from the weather cancellations.
Read MoreIRSD School Choice Application Period in DE Opens Mon, November 4
The 2025-2026 school choice application period will open on Monday, November 4th through January 8th. All Indian River School District school choice applications must be submitted online – and the system offers options for both English and Spanish. Additional information from IRSD: All Indian River School District school choice applications must be submitted online at schoolchoicede.org. …
Read MoreFrankford School Bus Aide Arrested for Child Abuse
Delaware State Police have arrested an 80-year-old Frankford woman for child abuse after an incident on a school bus. On September 23rd, the Indian River School District notified State Police about the incident that occurred between the woman–a school bus aide and a student. Detectives learned that on September 16th, a bus contracted for the…
Read MoreOpen Houses Set for Indian River School District
There will be a series of open houses this month and in September for the Indian River School District. These open houses will allow students and parents to meet teachers and staff, view class lists and tour school buildings. The school year begins on Tuesday, September 3rd for students in grades K, 6 and 9…
Read MoreIRSD To Implement New Weapons Detection System for Some Home HS Sporting Events
A new weapons detection system will be implemented for certain high school athletic events for the new school year in the Indian River School District. This includes football and basketball games at Indian River and Sussex Central High Schools. This system will help staff identify firearms, knives and other weapons already prohibited and remove them…
Read MoreUPDATED: DE School Board Election Results
UPDATED – 05/14/24 – School Board elections were held throughout Delaware on Tuesday. In Sussex County, three districts had contested races – all for 4-year terms. County Election Director Bo McDowell tells the Talk of Delmarva that voter turnout was very low. He said there was a bad internet connection at the polling location at…
Read MoreDeborah Treherne – IRSD Teacher of the Year
The Indian River School District Teacher of the Year for 2024-2025 is Deborah Treherne of the Howard T. Ennis School. Treherne was chosen from a pool of 15 candidates – one from each school and the announcement was made Thursday during the district’s annual Teacher of the Year ceremony. She is now eligible for the…
Read MoreIndian River School District Moves Last Day of School to June 5th for Students
The Indian River Board of Education has approved some changes to this year’s school district calendar. The last day of school for students in grades pre-K through 11 and for paraprofessionals has been changed to Wednesday, June 5th. The last day for teachers will be Friday, June 7th. The changes come from unused surplus days…
Read MoreUPDATED: Dr. Bradley Layfield’s Proposed Termination Hearing is Now Closed
UPDATED – 03/04/24 – The February 15th administrative hearing for suspended principal of Sussex Central High School, Dr. Bradley Layfield, is now closed. All evidence in Layfield’s case has now been argued and the case submitted today to retired Superior Court Judge William Carpenter. Layfield’s attorney, Thomas Neuberger, says the 22,500 word closing argument exhaustively…
Read MoreIRSD Schools Closed on Thurs, Dec 21 for Election
Indian River School District Schools will be closed on Thursday, December 21st because of the 37th House District special election. State law requires public schools to be closed if they are being utilized as polling locations for state elections. All district employees should not report to work, with the exception of custodial staff designated to…
Read MoreUPDATED: Sussex Central HS Principal Fired by Indian River School District
Over the weekend, Sussex Central High School principal, Dr. Bradley Layfield, was fired by the District School Board. Layfield’s attorney, Thomas Neuberger says that the notice came in written form on Saturday. This incident began in May when the Indian River School District announced that ‘some staff’ had been placed on administrative leave. This, in…
Read MoreTwo IRSD Schools Receive State Recognition Honors
Two Indian River School District schools have been named Delaware Recognition Schools for 2023. Phillip C. Showell Elementary in Selbyville was honored for Exceptional Student Performance while North Georgetown Elementary was a winner for Excellence in Serving Special Populations. They are two of 16 Delaware schools to receive Recognition School honors. Each school will receive…
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