Indian River School District public meetings in 2020
28 substantive meetings from 2020, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
REVISED Board of Education Regular Meeting-Virtual via ZOOM at 7:00 p.m. (P=Presentation, D=Discussion, A=Possible Action). The ZOOM website address and instructions will be available on the irsd.net website on December 21, 2020
The Indian River School District Board of Education will meet virtually on December 21, 2020, to consider new business including school choice applications, uniform purchases, facility quotes, and tax relief requests. The board will also discuss major capital planning and the Howard T. Ennis project, and take possible action on a second reading of the student records policy (JO). Public comments will be heard, and committee reports from buildings/grounds, finance, and safety will be presented.
- School Choice Applications 2020-2021 – December 2020 (action)
- New Howard T Ennis School Geotechnical Services Quote (action)
- Armory Road Property Asbestos Removal Quote (action)
- John M Clayton Playground Sign (action)
- Second reading of Policy JO – Student Records (action)
Committe Meetings - Southern DE School of the Arts Cafeteria - 5:00 p.m.
The Indian River School District Board of Education holds committee meetings on December 14, 2020. The Curriculum Committee meeting is cancelled. The Policy, Buildings & Grounds, and Finance committees will meet at 5:00, 6:00, and 7:00 p.m. respectively. No specifics of agenda items are provided in the text beyond attached PDFs.
- Policy Committee meeting at 5:00 p.m.
- Curriculum Committee meeting cancelled
- Buildings & Grounds Committee meeting at 6:00 p.m.
- Finance Committee meeting at 7:00 p.m.
Board of Education Special Meeting - Virtual via ZOOM at 5:30 p.m. (The ZOOM website address and instructions will be available on the irsd.net website on December 4, 2020). "The issue of school closure/opening to be addressed at the Special Board Meeting arose in the afternoon of December 3, 2020 based upon an announcement by the Governor. Discussion and/or action upon the issue could not be deferred because parents, students and staff must make plans immediately depending on the status of schools opening or closing."
The Indian River School District Board of Education is holding a special meeting to discuss and possibly take action on whether to close or open schools, following an announcement by the Governor on December 3, 2020. The board states that the issue cannot be delayed because parents, students, and staff need immediate plans.
- Discussion and/or action on school closure/opening due to Governor's announcement
Board of Education Regular Meeting at Indian River High School - 7:00 p.m. (P=Presentation, D=Discussion, A=Possible Action). State of Delaware COVID-19 Distancing Guidelines will be in effect. Face coverings required.
The Indian River School District Board will hold a regular meeting on November 23, 2020, at Indian River High School. The board will discuss school re-opening plans, impact fees, and major capital planning. Action items include school choice applications, final unit count, class size waiver, uniform purchases for Sussex Central sports, and a proposal to demolish the Armory Road property.
- Discussion on school re-opening plans amid COVID-19
- Discussion on impact fees
- Action on class size waiver for FY 2021
- Action on Armory Road property demolition proposal
- Action on school choice applications for 2020-2021
Committe Meetings - Southern DE School of the Arts Cafeteria - 4:00 p.m.
The Indian River School District Board of Education will hold four back-to-back committee meetings on November 9, 2020: Policy, Curriculum, Buildings & Grounds, and Finance. The agenda lists only the committee names and their start times, with attached PDF agendas for each. No specific decisions or proposals are described in this document.
- Policy Committee meeting at 4:00 p.m.
- Curriculum Committee meeting at 5:00 p.m.
- Buildings & Grounds Committee meeting at 6:00 p.m.
- Finance Committee meeting at 7:00 p.m.
Board of Education Regular Meeting at Sussex Central High School - 7:00 p.m. (P=Presentation, D=Discussion, A=Possible Action). State of Delaware COVID-19 Distancing Guidelines will be in effect. Face coverings required.
The Indian River School District Board of Education will hold a regular meeting on October 26, 2020, following an executive session on personnel, litigation, negotiations, and student hearings. In the public session, the board will discuss school reopening and consider approval of a grading systems policy waiver, a construction bid for Howard T. Ennis, and appointments for Title IX, 504, and ADA coordinators. The meeting also includes public comments, recognition of donations to elementary schools and special education ambassadors, and old business items such as capital planning, property acquisition, and salaries.
- Discussion on School Re-Opening (D)
- Possible action on IKA Grading Systems Policy Waiver (D)(A)
- Possible action on Howard T. Ennis Construction Bid (A)
- Possible action on School Choice Applications 2020-2021 (A)
- Discussion and possible action on Selbyville Middle School Security Entrance Proposal (D)(A)
Board of Education Special Meeting - Virtual via ZOOM at 6:00 p.m. (P=Presentation, D=Discussion, A=Possible Action). The ZOOM website address will be available on the irsd.net website on October 14, 2020.
The Indian River School District Board of Education holds a special virtual meeting on October 14, 2020, to discuss and possibly take action on a major capital planning architect contract and the 2020-2021 district calendar. The meeting includes opening procedures and adjournment.
- Major Capital Planning – Architect Contract (discussion and possible action)
- 2020-2021 District Calendar (discussion and possible action)
Committe Meetings - Southern DE School of the Arts Cafeteria - 4:00 p.m.
The Indian River School District will hold four committee meetings on Monday, October 12, 2020. The meetings are the Policy Committee at 4:00 p.m., Curriculum Committee at 5:00 p.m., Buildings & Grounds Committee at 6:00 p.m., and Finance Committee at 7:00 p.m., all in the Southern DE School of the Arts cafeteria. The agenda text does not list any specific items, resolutions, or contracts to be considered.
Board of Education Regular Meeting at Indian River High School - 7:00 p.m. (P=Presentation, D=Discussion, A=Possible Action). State of Delaware COVID-19 Distancing Guidelines will be in effect. Face coverings required.
The Indian River School District Board of Education will hold a regular meeting on September 28, 2020, starting with an executive session on personnel, litigation, negotiations, and student hearings. In the open session, the board will discuss school re-opening, fall sports, and the district calendar, and may take action on school choice applications, meal prices, tax relief requests, a class action lawsuit on vaping, and an architect contract for major capital planning. Committee reports on buildings and grounds, safety, finance, and curriculum will also be presented.
- School Re-Opening discussion (D) amid COVID-19 distancing guidelines
- Fall Sports discussion and possible action (D)(A)
- Major Capital Planning - Architect Contract (A) and related work
- Tax Relief Request (A) from property owners
- School Choice Applications for 2020-2021 - September 2020 (A)
Board of Education Workshop - Virtual via ZOOM 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. (The ZOOM Webinar address and instructions will be available on the irsd.net website on September 23, 2020)
This is a procedural workshop meeting of the Indian River School District Board of Education. The only substantive item is board training provided by counsel regarding the Freedom of Information Act, board liability, and board member roles and responsibilities. No decisions or public hearings are scheduled.
- Board training on FOIA, board liability, member roles, and best practices
Committe Meetings - Southern DE School of the Arts Cafeteria - 4:00 p.m.
The Indian River School District has scheduled four separate committee meetings at the Southern DE School of the Arts Cafeteria. These include sessions for the Policy, Curriculum, Buildings & Grounds, and Finance committees.
- Policy Committee meeting at 4:00 p.m.
- Curriculum Committee meeting at 5:00 p.m.
- Buildings & Grounds Committee meeting at 6:00 p.m.
- Finance Committee meeting at 7:00 p.m.
Board of Education Regular Meeting at Sussex Central High School beginning at 7:00 p.m. State of Delaware COVID 19 Social Distancing Guidelines will be in effect. Face coverings are required.
The Indian River School District Board of Education will consider the final school re-opening plan, a revised 2020-2021 district calendar, and school choice applications. They will also hear proposals for playground fencing at Georgetown Elementary and a new compressor at Millsboro Middle School. Policy first and second readings include a Title IX policy and student fundraising. The meeting begins with an executive session at 6:00 p.m. for personnel, litigation, negotiations, and student hearings.
- School re-opening plan discussion (New Business 6.04)
- Revised 2020-2021 district calendar (New Business 6.02)
- School choice applications for 2020-2021 (New Business 6.01)
- Georgetown Elementary playground fencing proposal (New Business 6.05)
- Millsboro Middle School new compressor proposal (New Business 6.06)
Board of Education Special Board Meeting at Sussex Central High School 7:00 p.m. "The issue to be discussed at the Special Board Meeting arose suddenly and cannot be deferred to a later date."
The Indian River School District Board of Education is holding a special meeting to discuss the re-opening of schools, with a draft plan attached. The meeting is called because the issue arose suddenly and cannot be deferred.
- Re-Opening of Schools with attached Draft Reopening and Reimagining_A Plan for a Safe Start.pdf
Board of Education Organizational Special Meeting at Sussex Central High School 6:00 p.m.
This is an organizational special meeting where the board will administer oaths of office to four new members (Leo J. Darmstadter III, Anthony Cannon, Gerald Peden, Constance Pryor), elect a president and vice president, and designate the superintendent as executive secretary. They will also vote on a resolution, discuss architect/engineering firms, receive an update on the Indian River School District Re-Opening Plan, and consider the district calendar. The meeting includes an executive session on personnel, litigation, negotiations, and student hearings.
- Oath of office for four new board members (Districts 1, 2, and 4) with five-year terms
- Election of Board President and Vice President
- Resolution (file attached) to be voted on
- Discussion of architect/engineering firms (potential contracts)
- Update on IRSD Re-Opening Plan (COVID-19 related)
Board of Education Regular Meeting - Virtual via ZOOM at 7:00 p.m. (The ZOOM website address and instructions will be available on the irsd.net website on July 27, 2020)
The Indian River School District Board of Education will hold a regular virtual meeting on July 27, 2020. The agenda includes approval of minutes from prior meetings, an executive session on personnel, litigation, negotiations, and student hearings (though no hearings are scheduled). New business items include school choice applications, a ROTC door installation at Indian River High School, an Eagle Scout project proposal, a school re-opening update, and a tax relief request. The board will also receive committee reports, including policy readings on student fundraising, budget adoption, and Title IX, along with financial reports for June 2020.
- School re-opening update (5.05)
- School Choice Applications for 2020-2021 (5.01, 5.02)
- Tax relief request (5.06)
- Policy readings: first reading of IGDF Student Fundraising and DBH Budget Adoption; first and second reading of Title IX (7.01)
- Major Capital Planning update (6.01)
Board of Education Special Meeting - Virtual via ZOOM at 6:00 p.m. ( The ZOOM website address and instrictions will be available on the irsd.net website on July 22, 2020)
The Indian River School District Board of Education will hold a special virtual meeting to conduct interviews for architectural/engineering services and an assistant superintendent. Following the interviews, the board will enter executive session to discuss personnel, litigation, negotiations, and student hearings. The meeting is procedural with no public votes on substantive items.
- Architectural/Engineering Services Interviews
- Assistant Superintendent Interviews
- Executive session on personnel matters
- Executive session on litigation
- Executive session on negotiations and student hearings
Policy Committe Meeting - Virtual via ZOOM at 4:00 p.m. (The ZOOM website address and instructions will be available on the irsd.net website on July 20, 2020)
The Indian River School District Policy Committee will discuss a proposed revision to the JECCA School Choice Policy. The meeting is virtual via Zoom at 4:00 p.m. on July 20, 2020.
- Agenda includes a single item: Policy Committee meeting
- Attachment: JECCA School Choice Policy Revision Request (47 KB)
Board of Education Special Meeting - Virtual via ZOOM at 6:00 p.m. (The ZOOM website address and instructions will be available on the irsd.net website on July 1, 2020) REVISED
The Indian River School District Board of Education will hold a special virtual meeting to approve the agenda, then enter executive session to discuss administrative salaries and land acquisition #2020-01. Following the closed session, the board will address old business, including setting FY 2021 tax rates. The meeting is conducted via Zoom with access instructions available on the district website.
- Executive session to discuss administrative salaries
- Executive session for Land Acquisition #2020-01
- Old business: FY 2021 tax rates (recommendation attached)
Board of Education Regular Meeting - Virtual via ZOOM at 7:00 p.m. (The ZOOM website address and instructions will be available on the irsd.net website on June 22, 2020)
The Indian River School Board will consider the IRSD Return to Workplace Plan and school choice applications for 2020-2021. Other new business includes summer hours, annual leave carryover, DSBA dues, science curriculum, and facility expansion requests from several schools. The board will also hold first and second readings on multiple policies, including school prayer at graduation and school bullying. Financial reports for May 2020 and a tax relief request are on the agenda.
- School choice applications for 2020-2021 (June 2020)
- IRSD Return to Workplace Plan
- First and second readings of policies: DBH (Budget Adoption), IND (School Prayer at Graduation), JG.1 (School Bullying), JECC.A (School Choice), and others
- Facility requests: Indian River HS concrete pad expansion, Sussex Central HS office space, Southern DE School of the Arts wall separation, Millsboro MS classroom division wall
- Tax relief request
Policy Committe Meeting - Virtual via ZOOM at 4:00 p.m. (The ZOOM website address and instructions will be available on the irsd.net website on June 22, 2020)
The Indian River School District Policy Committee met virtually via Zoom on June 22, 2020. No specific agenda items or decisions were listed; the notice serves as a procedural meeting announcement.
Board of Education Regular Meeting - Virtual via ZOOM at 7:00 p.m. (The ZOOM website address and instructions will be available on the irsd.net website on May 18, 2020)
The Indian River School District Board of Education will hold a virtual regular meeting to consider several operational and policy items. Key discussions include COVID-19 updates, graduation proposals for 2020, and a waiver for the grading system policy. The board will also vote on school choice applications for 2020-2021, approve uniform purchases for multiple sports, and review financial reports. An executive session is scheduled beforehand to discuss land acquisition, personnel, litigation, negotiations, and student hearings.
- School Choice Applications 2020-2021 for May 2020
- Indian River High School uniform purchases for field hockey, girls/boys basketball, tennis, and track
- Indian River School District Graduation Proposals
- IKA Grading Systems Policy Waiver
- G.W. Carver Consent Update and phone system quotes
Board of Education Regular Meeting - Virtual via ZOOM at 7:00 p.m. (The ZOOM website address and instructions will be available on the irsd.net website on April 27, 2020)
The Indian River School District Board of Education will review and vote on the 2020-2021 district calendar, which adjusts student graduation dates and teacher contract end dates. The agenda includes school choice application approvals, facility maintenance requests for Georgetown Elementary and Georgetown Middle School, and proposals for school resource officers. Financial reports for February and March 2020 and superintendent updates on COVID-19 will also be presented. The board will hold an executive session to discuss personnel, litigation, and negotiations.
- 2020-2021 district calendar adjustments, including new graduation dates for Indian River, Sussex Central, and Howard T. Ennis high schools
- School Resource Officer (SRO) proposals for the 2020-2021 school year
- Facility maintenance requests for Georgetown Elementary and Georgetown Middle School painting and flooring
- Financial summaries and capital improvement reports for February and March 2020
- Student hearings for Student Nos. 20-65, 20-66, and 20-71
Board of Education Regular Meeting Indian River High School at 7:00 p.m. The Board of Education Regular Meeting will be postponed until further notice. Please check Irsd.net for updates.
The March 30, 2020 regular meeting of the Indian River School District Board of Education has been postponed until further notice. No decisions or discussions will occur at this time. Residents are directed to check Irsd.net for updates.
- Meeting was scheduled to include consideration of school choice applications for 2019-2020 and 2020-2021
- 2020-2021 School Resource Officer proposals were on the agenda
- Policy readings on budget adoption, school prayer, bullying, and school choice were planned
- Tax relief request and major capital planning were listed under old business
- All items are postponed along with the meeting
Committe Meetings - Indian River Educational Complex - 4:00 p.m.
The Indian River School District will hold four separate committee meetings on March 9, 2020. The meetings are for the Policy Committee at 4:00 p.m., Curriculum Committee at 5:00 p.m., Buildings & Grounds Committee at 6:00 p.m., and Finance Committee at 7:00 p.m. Each meeting has an attached agenda PDF, but no specific agenda items are listed in this summary document.
- Policy Committee meeting – 4:00 p.m.
- Curriculum Committee meeting – 5:00 p.m.
- Buildings & Grounds Committee meeting – 6:00 p.m.
- Finance Committee meeting – 7:00 p.m.
Board of Education Regular Meeting SC at 7:00 p.m.
The Indian River School District Board of Education will consider school choice applications for 2019-2020 and 2020-2021, review referendum results, and discuss a tax relief request. The board will also hold public hearings on several policy changes, including staff protection and community use of facilities. Additionally, the board will consider various facility and equipment requests, such as a sidewalk at Sussex Central High School and a playground at North Georgetown Elementary.
- School Choice Applications for 2019-2020 and 2020-2021
- Sussex Central High School Sidewalk Request
- Referendum Results and Tax Relief Request
- Policy changes: first and second readings on multiple policies (GBEA, GBF, KG, IGAJ, DA, JG.3, IGDB, ECA, JHCC deletion)
- Facility and equipment proposals: water treatment, compressors, playground, signs, CO2 detectors, uniforms
Committe Meetings - Indian River Educational Complex - 4:00 p.m.
This agenda lists four committee meetings of the Indian River School District Board of Education: Policy at 4 p.m., Curriculum at 5 p.m., Buildings & Grounds at 6 p.m., and Finance at 7 p.m. The specific agenda items for each committee are contained in attached PDF documents not included in this text. No votes or decisions are listed; the meeting is procedural only.
- Policy Committee meeting at 4:00 p.m.
- Curriculum Committee meeting at 5:00 p.m.
- Buildings & Grounds Committee meeting at 6:00 p.m.
- Finance Committee meeting at 7:00 p.m.
Board of Education Regular Meeting IR at 7:00 p.m.
The Indian River School District Board of Education will hold a regular meeting on January 27, 2020. Items include policy readings (first and second reading on school safety monitors' use of deadly force; first readings on community use of facilities and driver education), approval of school choice applications, uniform purchases for Sussex Central High School, cafeteria table replacements at East Millsboro and Lord Baltimore, tax relief requests, and various reports and financial summaries. The board will also enter executive session for personnel, litigation, negotiations, and student hearings.
- First and second reading of policy JHFB on School Safety Monitors Use of Deadly Force
- Approval of 2019-2020 School Choice Applications for January 2020
- Uniform purchases for Sussex Central High School girls soccer and wrestling
- Cafeteria table replacements at East Millsboro and Lord Baltimore schools
- Tax relief requests and 5 overnight field trip requests
Committe Meetings - Indian River Educational Complex - 4:00 p.m.
This meeting consists of four separate committee sessions: Policy (4:00 p.m.), Curriculum (5:00 p.m.), Buildings & Grounds (6:00 p.m.), and Finance (7:00 p.m.). Each committee has an attached agenda in PDF form, but no specific decisions or discussion topics are listed in the main agenda. The meeting is primarily procedural, serving as a scheduling placeholder for committee work.
- Policy Committee meeting with attached agenda
- Curriculum Committee meeting with attached agenda
- Buildings & Grounds Committee meeting with attached revised agenda
- Finance Committee meeting with attached agenda