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Indian 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:–…
Read MoreIndian River School District to implement remote learning for students
The Indian River School District will implement a remote learning plan for PreK-12 students beginning on Monday, April 20. Instruction will be delivered through a variety of platforms while schools remain closed through May 15 due to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. School administrators and staff will be holding remote meetings during the next few weeks…
Read MoreDelaware State Rep. demands answers from UD over low in-state student enrollment
Delaware State Representative Ruth Briggs-King is demanding answers from the University of Delaware (UD) over the low number of in-state enrollment after the institution’s President said they need “better-qualified students” during a Joint Finance Committee meeting. University of Delaware President Dennis Assanis made the controversial remarks during a Joint Finance Committee hearing earlier this month…
Read MoreIndian River School District referendum passes
The Indian River School District capital expense referendum has passed. Unofficial vote totals Wednesday night showed the referendum passed by a wide margin with 7,536 in favor and 4,535 opposed. “I want to offer to my heartfelt thanks to our public for supporting this important initiative,” Superintendent Mark Steele said. “We are grateful that IRSD…
Read MoreVoters to hit the polls today for Indian River referendum
Voters in the Indian River School District will hit the polls today for a capital expense referendum. If passed, the funding would be used to build a new Sussex Central High School and manage growth in the district, which Indian River Superintendent Mark Steele told WGMD’s Mike Bradley shows no signs of changing anytime soon.…
Read MoreChildren injured, school bus driver charged in Long Neck incident
An Indian River School District bus driver has been fired and charged with multiple counts of reckless endangering and vehicular assault after police say he slammed on the brakes of a bus and injured several students, including a 9-year-old Long Neck Elementary student who suffered a busted lip during the incident. Delaware State Police were…
Read MoreSuperintendent Mark Steele Talks about Indian River School District Referendum #3
The Indian River School District will ask district voters to approve a capital expense referendum on February 13th that will provide funding to build a new Sussex Central High School. This is the district’s third attempt to pass a referendum – and they are asking for just the one building, which Superintendent Mark Steele says…
Read MoreIRSD – Capital Improvement Referendum Scheduled for February
The Indian River School District will host a major capital improvement referendum on Thursday, February 13, 2020. The referendum will seek funding for the construction of a new Sussex Central High School. With voter approval, the referendum will result in a maximum possible tax increase of $63.24 for the average district property owner. This increase…
Read MoreIndian River School District moving forward with 3rd referendum attempt
The Indian River School District is moving forward with yet another referendum, the third attempt in roughly one year, after the school board voted unanimously in favor of the proposal that, if passed, would fund a new Sussex Central High School. Indian River school board members voted 9-0 in favor of a third referendum attempt,…
Read MoreIndian River School District will “probably” hold 3rd referendum
Indian River School District will “probably” hold a 3rd referendum, according to Jim Fritz, a school board member who claimed this time would be different and that the district would seek less money. The State recently approved Indian River’s certificate of necessity which provides a greenlight for school districts to move forward with referendums. Fritz…
Read MoreEXCLUSIVE | Bullying causes Sussex Central HS student to have seizure
A Georgetown Mom is outraged and speaking out after her daughter was thrown into a seizure following a series of bullying incidents at Sussex Central High School. Christina Lahman-Russell, of Georgetown, says her daughter, Tori, has been the victim of ongoing bullying since the start of the school year. In fact, her birthday was this…
Read MoreEXCLUSIVE | Indian River School District’s new wellness centers could lead to student abortion referrals, Board Member believed
UPDATE | Hattier specified that under title ten when pregnancy is suspected the ONLY thing the centers can do is refer to a proper OBGYN physician. Information was obtained from legal representatives in the Indian River School District following the story below, according to Dr. Hattier. There will be no abortion or other advice given…
Read MoreEXCLUSIVE | School Bus incidents raise concerns in Indian River School District
Indian River School District plans reproductive healthcare rollout at high schools
The Indian River School District is setting the stage for a comprehensive reproductive health care plan at wellness centers in Indian River and Sussex Central high schools, including sex education, std testing, contraceptive care, and substance abuse education. The Indian River School District will work closely with the Beebe Medical Group in the coming months…
Read MoreIndian River School District Sets Open Houses
Schools in the Indian River School District will host a series of open houses during the months of August and September. 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 different…
Read MoreIndian River School District Modestly Cuts Property Taxes
There is welcome news for many taxpayers residing within the Indian River School District, as officials have announced a reduced property tax rate for the 2020 Fiscal Year. At it’s reorganizational meeting on July 1, the Indian River Board of Education approved the reduced property tax rate, with a new rate of $3.035 per $100…
Read MoreIRSD LAUNCHES ONLINE SURVEY AS PART OF STRATEGIC PLANNING PROCESS
IRSD LAUNCHES ONLINE SURVEY AS PART OF STRATEGIC PLANNING PROCESS The Indian River School District wants to ensure that the next generation of IRSD students are served as well as students in past generations and that the district’s goals continue to align with those of the community. The district is undergoing a strategic planning process…
Read MoreIndian River School District Names 2019-20 Teacher of the Year
Arthur Henry, a music educator at Millsboro Middle School has been named the Indian River School District’s Teacher of the Year for the 2019-2020 school year. The announcement was made at the District’s annual Teacher of the Year celebration on April 30 at Georgetown Middle School. Henry, who has taught at Millsboro Middle since 2015…
Read MoreIndian River School District Sets Public Meetings on May 7th Referendum
Indian River School District Referendum Defeated
The Indian River School District’s referendum on capital improvement and current expenses was defeated on Tuesday. The referendum took place Tuesday, with district residents voting from 7am to 8pm. WGMD has learned on the question of Major Capital Improvements for the district, the vote were 3,202 for, and 3,866 against. On the question of Current…
Read MoreUPDATED: Frankford Crash Leaves Georgetown Woman Dead
UPDATED – 8pm – A crash just before noon in Frankford has left a Georgetown woman dead. Delaware State police say the driver of an Indian River School bus didn’t remain stopped for a stop sign and pulled into the northbound lane of Route 113 from the median crossover near Daisey Road – into the…
Read MoreSchool Board Elections are Tuesday
School board elections are Tuesday. There are two districts in the Indian River School District with contested elections – In District 3, Dana Probert is challenging incumbent Leolga Wright. There are two candidates vying for the District 5 seat – incumbent Derek Cathell and Carla Ziegler. In the Woodbridge School District – Jeffrey Allen and…
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