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 …
Lawyer for Christina’s Shelton says board violating rights
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 …
Christina board has heated meeting again, votes for superintendent
At its first regular meeting since its 7-hour one in July that ended in the nonrenewal of Superintendent Dan Shelton’s contract, the Christina School District Board of Education was tumultuous once again. In Tuesday night’s meeting, two state legislators — Rep. Paul Baumbach, D-Newark and Rep. Madinah Wilson-Anton, D-Newark, — and Secretary of Education Mark Holodick, condemned the board …
First State Educate starts Center for School Board Excellence
A Delaware nonprofit dedicated to encouraging more public involvement in education is launching an online Center for School Board Excellence in Governance. First State Educate’s center will build on its monthly community action meetings that examine topics of interest to school boards and the people who interact with them, including how agendas are set or what to expect when you’re …
FSE launches another free training for school board members
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 …
Christina school board puts Superintendent Shelton on leave
Dan Shelton, voted Delaware’s Superintendent of the Year just two years ago, has been booted from Christina School District. In a meeting that started 40 minutes late Tuesday night, lasted about seven hours and wrapped up right before 3 a.m. Wednesday morning, the board argued the night away and finally voted, 4-3, to put Shelton on administrative leave. Legally, board …
Dept. of Justice to monitor Christina SD Board for 1 year
The Delaware Department of Justice will monitor the meetings of Christina School District’s board of education for the next year. Every year, the General Assembly creates a grants-in-aid bill, which outlines the state’s investments in government agencies and nonprofits, like senior centers, veterans organizations and fire companies, for example. The bill appeared to be business-as-usual, but the penultimate section of …
Christina town hall: phones, bullying, dress code, SATs
In the Christina School District’s second town hall this school year Tuesday night, the handful of community members that showed up brought concerns of cell phone use, school bullying and test prep. The goal of the meetings is to allow Christina residents to interact with the district’s board of education. It’s a unique arrangement because in monthly meetings, the board …
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This Week’s Top Headlines Include Your guide to Easter in Delaware After 42 years, ChaddsFord Winery is seeking a buyer Veg curious? 9 places to sample plant-based food Bill to pump $100 million into Medicaid seems set to roll College sexual assault prevention training could be required Bill making javelin a DIAA event moves on, some coaches oppose Click on …
Many happy with mandatory school board finance training bill
School board members, who are in large part responsible for the spending decisions of millions of dollars from school districts, could soon be required to undergo financial training. House Bill 312, sponsored by Rep. Kim Williams, D-Marshallton and chair of the House Education Committee, which requires school board members to undergo training in financial responsibility. Legislators in the Senate Education …
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