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Indian 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
The Indian River School District is making some changes in its weekly curbside meal pick-up service. Starting this Wednesday, curbside meal pick-up will be available at Indian River High School, Long Neck Elementary, Millsboro Middle School and North Georgetown Elementary School between 3:30 and 5:00 p.m. The morning curbside meal distribution will be discontinued effective…
Read MoreIRSD Names Teacher Of The Year
IRSD 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…
Read MoreIRSD WI-FI Hotspots Available For Low-Income Families
The Indian River School District has wi-fi hotspots available as part of the Connect Delaware program for low-income families that have experienced hardships receiving reliable internet access. Families can arrange for pickup of the devices by contacting their home school. Eligible families mustparticipate in a low-income program to qualify. Qualifying programs include:* Free/Reduced Lunch (National…
Read MoreIRSD Adjust School Meals Pickup Program Next Week
Millsboro 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
Curbside meal pick-up for Indian River School District students will start this Wednesday, under an extension of the U.S.D.A. Summer Food Service program. Meals will be offered at no charge each Wednesday from 10:45 a.m. until noon at various schools in the district. Parents or guardians may drive up to the designated location for contact-less…
Read MoreIndian River School District & Perdue Farms on Forbes List of Best Employers in Delaware
Indian 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…
Read MoreSchool Board Election Results: IRSD, Laurel, Woodbridge, Milford
Tuesday was school board election day in Delaware. The winners will be sworn in next month. In the Indian River School District, Constance Pryor defeated Gregory Goldman, 537-457 for the District 4 seat being vacated by Charlie Bireley. In Laurel, Jana B. Pugh was the top vote-getter in a three-way race. She defeated D. Brent…
Read MoreUpdate : Jay Owens To Become Superintendent of IRSD
Indian River School District Superintendent Mark Steele plans to wind down a long career with the district. He told board members during Monday’s virtual meeting that he would be retiring from the school system, where he taught and served as an administrator. The board decided to promote Assistant Superintendent Jay Owens, and will seek candidates…
Read MoreIndian River HS Graduation Postponed Until Friday
Indian River High School’s graduation ceremonies are postponed from today until Friday due to the forecast of showers. Session One graduation will start at noon Friday. Session Two is scheduled to begin at 2:00 p.m. For updates please visit www.irsd.net
Read MoreIRSD to Hold Policy & Board Meetings Online June 22
Indian River School District will hold its regular monthly meeting and policy committee meeting on Monday, June 22 online via Zoom. The policy meeting begins at 4pm and the board meeting at 7pm. The public is invited to participate in both meetings. Please disregard any previous notice of these meetings being held at Sussex Central…
Read MoreSCHS’s Brandon McCabe – IRSD Teacher of the Year
Indian River School District to hold outdoor graduations in June
The Indian River School District is moving forward with plans to host outdoor graduation ceremonies in June. From elementary schools to colleges, classrooms across the state were shuttered in late March over the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, creating a unique and frustrating set of challenges for high school seniors set to graduate this year. Indian River…
Read MoreIndian River School District Modifying Meal Service Schedule for the Holidays
With the Easter Holiday close, Indian River School District is making changes to the meal service schedule between April 6 and 17th. There will be NO meals served on Good Friday, April 10 or Monday, April 13. Regular service will resume on Wednesday, April 15. The schedule for the next two weeks is as follows:–…
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