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Investigation Continues into Threat in Milford School District that Led to Lockdown
Milford High School and the Central Academy were placed on lockdown Thursday afternoon after the Milford School District received a credible threat towards the district schools and offices. The School District released this announcement in Facebook:“This afternoon a credible threat was made toward Milford School District schools and offices. We immediately enacted safety lockdown protocols…
Read MoreCaesar Rodney School District to Break Ground on New Elementary School
The Caesar Rodney School District will break ground for its newest elementary school at 10am on Wednesday, August 7. The school will be located on Briarbush Road in Magnolia and is expected to open in 2020 – serving 600 students in grades 1 through 5. The $26 million-dollar project was part of the 2016 capital…
Read MoreUPDATED: Indian River Referendum #2 – DEFEATED
UPDATED – 5/7/19 8:30pm – The Indian River School District’s major capital improvement referendum was defeated by district residents on Tuesday, May 7. The unofficial vote totals are as follows: FOR:        4,578 AGAINST: 4,643 “The defeat of the referendum is a serious blow to the Indian River School District,” Superintendent Mark Steele said. “We are…
Read MoreUPDATED: Woodbridge School District Referendum Defeated
UPDATED 3-12-19 – Voters in the Woodbridge School District voted against a current operating expense referendum with 754 against the measure and 641 for the referendum. If approved the referendum would have raised the school tax portion of property owners taxes by just under $70 for Sussex County residents and about $84 for Kent County…
Read MoreIndian River Referendum Tuesday – Polls Open 7am to 8pm
Tuesday is the Indian River School District’s major capital improvement and current expense referendum – there will be 2 questions on the ballot. The district is looking to build a new Sussex Central High School, an 8-classroom addition at Indian River High School and a 4-classroom addition at Selbyville Middle School. Residents are also being…
Read MoreIndian River School District to Host Referendum Meetings for Senior Citizens
The Indian River School District will host two public meetings for senior citizens during the month of January. The purpose of the meetings is to explain the district’s upcoming referendum and to highlight the various tax assistance programs available to seniors. The meeting schedule is as follows: January 23 – Indian River High School, 10:00…
Read MoreKindergarten Registration Underway in Indian River School District
Kindergarten registration for the 2019-2020 school year is underway in the Indian River School District. Registration is for children who will be 5 years old on or before August 31, 2019. Parents can register their child by presenting an original birth certificate, proof of immunization, proof of residency and the required district registration forms to…
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