Christina's 5 public hearings to hone search for new superintendent begin Wednesday.

Weigh in on the hiring of Christina’s new superintendent with 5 public meetings

Jarek RutzHeadlines, Education

The Christina School District, one of the largest in Delaware, is having 5 community gatherings to gauge the public’s wants and needs as it searches for its new superintendent after months of drama. “The Christina School District invites students, families, staff, and community members to take part in our Stakeholder Feedback Meetings,” the district said in a statement. It added …

Christina School District has opened its search for a permanent superintendent.

Christina opens search for permanent superintendent, asking the public for priorities

Jarek RutzHeadlines, Education

The search for a new head of the third largest school district in Delaware is underway. Christina School District has announced the search for its new superintendent has begun, after about a year of fights, firings, and frustration among the school board. RELATED: Christina school board puts Superintendent Shelton on leave Christina’s leadership changes Last July, the board voted after …

Dan Shelton's contract was not renewed by the board with a vote of 4-3 over the summer. Shelton pictured on the left, Thomas Neuberger on the right.

Ousted Christina Superintendent Dan Shelton sues district, 4 board members

Jarek RutzEducation, Headlines

Ousted Christina School District Superintendent Dan Shelton is suing the district, Board President Don Patton, and the three other board members who voted in July to remove him from his position.  Shelton, represented by Thomas S. Neuberger of The Neuberger Firm, is suing for $2,768,994 for “destroying his good name, and violating his Due Process and contract rights.” RELATED: Christina …

The tension of Wednesday night's Christina board meeting came from a debate to remove Naveed Baqir from the board. (Photo by Tzido/iStock Getty Images)

Christina board fights over residency concerns of Baqir

Jarek RutzHeadlines, Education

Another month, another chaotic meeting from Christina School District’s board of education.  Wednesday night’s September board meeting had Naveed Baqir in the middle of drama, with a hefty discussion on if he should be removed from his position on the board. Board member Doug Manley made three different motions: one to refer Baqir’s residency to the Department of Elections to …

Dan Shelton, left, has hired Thomas Neuberger, right, to represent him in the aftermath of his removal as the superintendent of Christina School District.

Lawyer for Christina’s Shelton says board violating rights

Jarek RutzHeadlines, Education

Dan Shelton, the ousted superintendent of the Christina School District – which has a divided and chaotic board – has lawyered up.  Shelton has hired the Neuberger Firm to represent him after the board voted 4-3 in July to not renew his contract for the 2024-2025 school year, and then affirmed that in an August meeting. That July meeting lasted …

TSD Review Aug 15

TownSquareLIVE Weekly Review – August 15, 2024

Sonja FreyTown Square Live, Weekly Review

This Week’s Top Stories Include Ursuline plans adjacent performing arts, community space  Crumbl opens new store in Prices Corner Shopping Center  Some voters can choose a primary on election day Christina board has heated meeting again, votes for superintendent St. Mark’s DiGennaro named state track coach of year Click on the image below to view the PDF Sonja Frey

First State Educate's new free school board training has once-a-month sessions scheduled through December.

FSE launches another free training for school board members

Jarek RutzHeadlines, Education

The president of the tumultuous Christina School District Board of Education said a new – and free – training program from a state education group is much needed and very beneficial.  “I’ve had this conversation with other legislators about bringing in organizations like School Board Partners to train our board members, and I think if you look at what’s going …

TSD Review July 18

TownSquareLIVE Weekly Review – July 18, 2024

Sonja FreyTown Square Live, Weekly Review

This Week’s Top Stories Include Winterthur Artisan Market returns with added day, 100 artists Meet Artelo, the Kennett Square motel with arty twist Bardea team to open Italian eatery in DE.CO food hall Music in sewers unexpected topic at State of the County Education experts offer takeaways from 2024 school bills Brandywine, Naamans get walk off wins to advance Click …

Christina School District is looking for a new model to evaluate Superintendent Dan Shelton.

Superintendent’s leave overshadows other Christina news

Ken MammarellaEducation, Headlines

Some important Christina School District news has been somewhat lost in coverage of the momentous decision by the board of education to suspend Superintendent Dan Shelton. Christina board OKs work on middle schools The board approved a plan to renovate Kirk and Shue-Medill middle schools and build a new Gauger-Cobbs School and then demolish the old building, WDEL reported. The …

TSD Review July 11

TownSquareLIVE Weekly Review – July 11, 2024

Sonja FreyTown Square Live, Weekly Review

This Week’s Top Stories Include First trail plan proposed for First State National Park Respiratory illness temporarily shuts 2 shelters’ doors to dogs Rise, Shine & Dine: 13 beach restaurants for breakfast Delaware Women’s Hall of Fame 2024 class to add 4 Christina school board puts Superintendent Shelton on leave Canal and Naamans advance to winners bracket Click on the …