Indian River School District public meetings in 2023
29 substantive meetings from 2023, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Revised to amend item 6.08 Board of Education Regular Meeting at Sussex Central High School - 26026 Patriots Way, Georgetown, DE 19947 - 7:00 p.m. (P=Presentation, D=Discussion, A=Possible Action).
The Indian River School Board will hold a regular meeting with an executive session on personnel, litigation, and negotiations, followed by a public session. The board will vote on several action items including school choice applications, a donation from Giant Foods, translator pay rate, nutrition services RFPs, and a new playground equipment request for Georgetown Elementary. They will also discuss major capital planning and receive committee reports.
- School Choice Applications 2023-2024 (December 2023) (A)
- Giant Foods Donation (A)
- Translator Pay Rate (A)
- Nutrition Services Paper Goods & Disposables RFP (A)
- Georgetown Elementary New Playground Equipment Request (A)
Committee Meetings - G.W. Carver Complex/IRSD Early Learning Center Cafeteria - 30207 Frankford School Road Frankford, DE 19945 - Beginning at 4:00 p.m. Meetings will run consecutively
The Indian River School District holds three consecutive committee meetings on December 11, 2023: Policy Committee at 4:00 PM, Finance Committee at 4:30 PM, and Buildings & Grounds Committee at 5:30 PM. The agenda text only lists the committees and times; specific discussion items are detailed in attached PDFs not provided here. This summary is limited to procedural boilerplate.
- Policy Committee agenda (4:00 PM) — details in attached PDF
- Finance Committee agenda (4:30 PM) — details in attached PDF
- Buildings & Grounds Committee agenda (5:30 PM) — details in attached PDF
REVISED on November 27, 2023 at 3:00 pm to Delete Agenda item 12.03 and add Agenda item 12.05 Board of Education Regular Meeting at Indian River High School - 29772 Armory Road, Dagsboro, DE 19939 - 7:00 p.m. (P=Presentation, D=Discussion, A=Possible Action).
The Indian River School Board will meet in regular session after an executive session on personnel, interviews, litigation, and negotiations. The board will consider approval of the Altria settlement agreement, school choice applications, a unit count summary, and multiple change orders for construction projects at Howard T. Ennis and Sussex Central High School.
- Altria Settlement Agreement (possible action)
- School Choice Applications 2023-2024 (November 2023) (action)
- 2023-2024 Unit Count Summary (action)
- Change orders for Phillip C. Showell and Georgetown Elementary cooling tower replacements
- Multiple change orders for Howard T. Ennis and Sussex Central High School construction
Board of Education Meeting at Indian River High School located at 29772 Armory Road Dagsboro, DE 19939 at 6:00 p.m. (P = Presentation, D = Discussion, A = Action)
The Indian River School District Board of Education will meet to handle routine procedural items including approval of the agenda and public comments. The primary action items are consideration of the administration's recommendations regarding employees 2024-1 and 2024-2, and an executive session discussion about administrators assigned to Sussex Central High School.
- Consideration of personnel recommendations for employee 2024-1 and 2024-2
- Executive session discussion on administrator assignments at Sussex Central High School
- Public comment period
- Approval of the meeting agenda
Committee Meetings - G.W. Carver Complex/IRSD Early Learning Center Cafeteria - 30207 Frankford School Road Frankford, DE 19945 - Beginning at 4:30 p.m. Meetings will run consecutively
The Indian River School District will hold four committee meetings on Monday, November 13, 2023, at the G.W. Carver Complex/Early Learning Center Cafeteria. The meetings are for the Curriculum, Policy, Finance, and Buildings & Grounds committees, starting at 4:30 p.m. and running consecutively. Each meeting has an attached agenda PDF.
- Curriculum Committee meeting at 4:30 PM
- Policy Committee meeting at 5:00 PM
- Finance Committee meeting at 5:30 PM
- Buildings & Grounds Committee meeting at 6:30 PM
Board of Education Regular Meeting at Sussex Central High School REVISED on October 17, 2023 to add items 2.02 and 2.03 - 26026 Patriots Way, Georgetown, DE 19947 - 7:00 p.m. (P=Presentation, D=Discussion, A=Possible Action).
The Indian River School Board will hold a regular meeting starting with an executive session for personnel, litigation, and negotiations. The public session includes possible action on school choice applications, uniform purchases, a town easement request, and change orders for Howard T. Ennis. Discussions will cover transportation funding analysis and major capital planning.
- School Choice Applications 2023-2024 (possible action)
- Transportation Funding Analysis (discussion)
- Howard T. Ennis Change Order (possible action)
- Town of Selbyville Easement Request (possible action)
- Uniforms for Indian River High School Unified Basketball and Baseball (possible action)
Committee Meetings - G.W. Carver Complex/IRSD Early Learning Center Cafeteria - 30207 Frankford School Road Frankford, DE 19945 - 5:00 p.m. Meetings will run consecutively
This agenda lists four consecutive committee meetings for the Indian River School District: Curriculum (5:00 PM), Policy (5:30 PM), Buildings & Grounds (6:00 PM), and Finance (7:00 PM). No specific items are detailed in the agenda text; each meeting has a PDF attachment with its agenda.
- Curriculum Committee meeting at 5:00 PM
- Policy Committee meeting at 5:30 PM
- Buildings & Grounds Committee meeting at 6:00 PM
- Finance Committee meeting at 7:00 PM
Board of Education Regular Meeting at Indian River High School REVISED on 09/22/23 to add items 9.02 and 13.01 - 29772 Armory Road, Dagsboro, DE 19939 - 7:00 p.m. (P=Presentation, D=Discussion, A=Possible Action).
The Indian River School District Board of Education will hold a regular meeting, preceded by an executive session on personnel, litigation, and negotiations. The board is scheduled to take action on appointments, school choice applications, several facility-related items, and change orders, and will discuss major capital planning and a G.W. Carver consent update.
- Appointment for Board of Education District #5: Ms. Kimberly L. Taylor, Mr. Samuel Clark (A)
- School Choice Applications 2023-2024 (September 2023) (A)
- DHSS and Howard T. Ennis Fence Request (A)
- Sussex Central High School Change Order District Requested (A)
- Major Capital Planning (D)
Committee Meetings - G.W. Carver Complex/IRSD Early Learning Center Cafeteria - 30207 Frankford School Road Frankford, DE 19945 - 5:00 p.m. Meetings will run consecutively
The Indian River School District is holding four consecutive committee meetings on September 11, 2023, covering curriculum, policy, buildings and grounds, and finance. The agenda provides only meeting names and attached PDF files, with no specific items or decisions listed.
Board of Education Regular Meeting at Indian River High School REVISED to remove an agenda item 10.02 and add an agenda item 11.04 on 8/25/2023 - 29772 Armory Road, Dagsboro, DE 19939 - 7:00 p.m. (P=Presentation, D=Discussion, A=Possible Action).
The Indian River School District Board of Education will hold a regular meeting on August 28, 2023, after an executive session on personnel, litigation, and negotiations. During the regular session, the board will consider and possibly act on the 2023-2024 SRO contract, a resolution on impact fees, bus driver pay rates, school choice applications, and change orders for Sussex Central High School. Old business includes a discussion on major capital planning and a presentation on the G.W. Carver consent update.
- Appointment for Board of Education District #5: Kimberly L. Taylor and Samuel Clark (A)
- 2023-2024 SRO Contract (A)
- Impact Fees - Board Resolution (A)
- Bus Driver Pay Rates (A)
- Sussex Central High School Change Orders (A)
Board of Education Meeting at IRHS 29772 Armory Road Dagsboro, DE 19939 at 6:00 p.m. (P = Presentation, D = Discussion, A = Action)
This is a procedural meeting of the Indian River School District Board of Education. The board will vote on the agenda, hold an executive session for personnel, hear public comments, and take action on personnel items (agenda and addendum). No specific policy or financial decisions are detailed in the agenda.
- Approval of agenda for August 16, 2023 (action)
- Executive session for personnel matters
- Public comments period
- Personnel agenda for August 16, 2023 (action)
- Personnel addendum for August 16, 2023 (action)
Committee Meetings - G.W. Carver Complex/IRSD Early Learning Center Cafeteria - 30207 Frankford School Road Frankford, DE 19945 - 5:00 p.m. Meetings will run consecutively
The Indian River School District will hold four committee meetings in sequence on August 14, 2023: Curriculum, Policy, Buildings & Grounds, and Finance. The posted agenda lists only the committee names and meeting times; detailed items are contained in attached PDF documents not included in this text. This is a procedural agenda with no specific decisions or proposals described.
- Curriculum Committee at 5:00 PM
- Policy Committee at 5:30 PM
- Buildings & Grounds Committee at 6:00 PM
- Finance Committee at 7:00 PM
REVISED 7/25/23 to include agenda item 5.04 IRHS 29772 Armory Road Dagsboro, DE 19939 at 6:00 p.m. (P = Presentation, D = Discussion, A = Action)
The school board will meet to discuss a 2023-2024 district calendar change and a principal hire recommendation. The meeting also includes school board training regarding legal duties and a presentation titled "Making Connections" with Dr. Brown.
- 2023-2024 District Calendar Change
- GMS Principal Hire Recommendation
- School Board Training on FOIA, liability, and roles/duties
- Questions and answers with counsel from Morris James LLP
REVISED on July 20, 2023 to add item 5.10 - Board of Education Regular Meeting at Indian River High School - 29772 Armory Road, Dagsboro, DE 19939 - 7:00 p.m. (P=Presentation, D=Discussion, A=Possible Action).
The Indian River School District Board of Education will hold a regular meeting including an executive session for personnel, litigation, and negotiations. In open session, the board will vote on school choice applications, school resource officer contracts, facility renovations, and a lease proposal from the Town of Selbyville, among other items. A new item (5.10) for discussion and possible action on a litigation matter was added by revision.
- School Choice Applications 2023-2024 (July 2023) — possible approval
- 2023-2024 School Resource Officers Contracts — possible approval
- Indian River High School Weight Room Renovations — possible approval
- Sussex Central High School Change Orders (two items) — possible approval
- Town of Selbyville Leased Land Proposal — discussion and possible action
Committee Meetings - G.W. Carver Complex/IRSD Early Learning Center Cafeteria - 30207 Frankford School Road Frankford, DE 19945 - 5:00 p.m. Meetings will run consecutively
The Indian River School District will hold two committee meetings on July 10, 2023. The Policy Committee meets at 5:00 p.m. and the Buildings & Grounds Committee meets at 5:30 p.m. No specific agenda items are listed in the provided agenda.
Board of Education Organizational Meeting at Indian River High School - 29772 Armory Road, Dagsboro, DE 19939 at 6:00 p.m. (P = Presentation, D= Discussion, A= Action)
The Indian River School District Board of Education will hold its organizational meeting. Members will take the oath of office, approve the agenda, and elect a president, vice president, and designate the superintendent as executive secretary. The board will also adopt a resolution and hold an executive session on personnel matters. The meeting will conclude with adjournment.
- Approval of agenda (Action)
- Oath of office for Ivan Neal and Leolga Wright
- Election of president, vice president, and designation of superintendent as executive secretary
- Adoption of a resolution
- Executive session on personnel matters
REVISED on June 21, 2023 to add item 12.03 - Board of Education Regular Meeting at Indian River High School - 29772 Armory Road, Dagsboro, DE 19939 - 7:00 p.m. (P=Presentation, D=Discussion, A=Possible Action).
The Indian River School Board will meet June 26, 2023 at Indian River High School to act on FY24 salary scales for locally funded staff and administrators, approve school choice applications for 2023-2024, and consider a school resource officer agreement with Georgetown. Other action items include a fence request at Howard T. Ennis, a concrete pad at John M. Clayton, and a change order at Sussex Central High School. The board will also discuss major capital planning and receive a presentation on the G.W. Carver consent order.
- School Choice Applications 2023-2024 (June 2023) (Action)
- DHSS Request for Fence at Howard T. Ennis (Action)
- John M. Clayton Concrete Pad Request (Action)
- Sussex Central High School Change Order (Action)
- FY 24 Locally Funded Salary Scales and Administrative Salary Scales (Action)
REVISED Committee Meetings - G.W. Carver Complex/IRSD Early Learning Center Cafeteria - 30207 Frankford School Road Frankford, DE 19945 - 5:00 p.m. Meetings will run consecutively
The Indian River School District will hold revised committee meetings on June 12, 2023. The Policy Committee meets at 5:30 p.m., the Buildings & Grounds Committee at 6:00 p.m., and the Finance Committee at 7:00 p.m. Each committee will discuss items outlined in its attached agenda.
- Policy Committee meeting – 5:30 p.m.
- Buildings & Grounds Committee meeting – 6:00 p.m.
- Finance Committee meeting – 7:00 p.m.
REVISED on May 19, 2023 to add item 6.16 - Board of Education Regular Meeting at Indian River High School - 29772 Armory Road, Dagsboro, DE 19939 - 7:00 p.m. (P=Presentation, D=Discussion, A=Possible Action).
The Indian River School District Board of Education will hold a regular meeting at Indian River High School. The board will discuss and possibly approve the Core Knowledge Language Arts curriculum for elementary schools, along with multiple facility contracts including fire alarm panel replacement at North Georgetown Elementary, an RTU quote at East Millsboro Elementary, a roof quote at Georgetown Middle, and tennis court resurfacing at Sussex Central and Indian River High Schools. The meeting also includes recognitions of student achievements and public comments.
- 6.02 Core Knowledge Language Arts Curriculum (Discussion, Possible Action)
- 6.03 North Georgetown Elementary Fire Alarm Panel Replacement Quote (Discussion, Possible Action)
- 6.04 East Millsboro Elementary RTU Quote (Discussion, Possible Action)
- 6.05 Georgetown Middle Roof Quote (Discussion, Possible Action)
- 6.06 Sussex Central and Indian River High Schools Tennis Courts (Discussion, Possible Action)
Committee Meetings - G.W. Carver Complex/IRSD Early Learning Center Cafeteria - 30207 Frankford School Road Frankford, DE 19945 - 5:00 p.m. Meetings will run consecutively
The Indian River School District will hold a series of consecutive committee meetings at the G.W. Carver Complex. These meetings include sessions for the Curriculum, Policy, Buildings & Grounds, and Finance committees.
- Curriculum Committee meeting at 5:00 PM
- Policy Committee meeting at 5:30 PM
- Buildings & Grounds Committee meeting at 6:00 PM
- Finance Committee meeting at 7:00 PM
REVISED Board of Education Regular Meeting at Sussex Central High School - 26026 Patriots Way, Georgetown, DE 19947 - 7:00 p.m. (P=Presentation, D=Discussion, A=Possible Action).
The board will hold a regular meeting that begins with an executive session on personnel, litigation, and negotiations. In the regular session, they will recognize student achievements and hear public comments. New business items for possible action include approving school choice applications for 2023-2024, setting summer work hours, determining inclement weather days, and voting on change orders, roof proposals, and cafeteria equipment purchases. Old business includes discussion on major capital planning and an update on G.W. Carver consent order.
- School Choice Applications 2023-2024 – possible action
- GW Carver Roof Proposals – discussion and possible action
- Town of Millsboro Easement Request – discussion and possible action
- Indian River High School Cafeteria Tables – discussion and possible action
- Procurement Threshold Changes – discussion and possible action
Committee Meetings - G.W. Carver Complex/IRSD Early Learning Center Cafeteria - 30207 Frankford School Road Frankford, DE 19945 - 5:00 p.m. Meetings will run consecutively
The Indian River School District will hold four consecutive committee meetings on Monday, April 17, 2023, at the G.W. Carver Complex/IRSD Early Learning Center Cafeteria, 30207 Frankford School Road, Frankford, DE. The meetings are for the Curriculum Committee at 5:00 p.m., Policy Committee at 5:30 p.m., Buildings & Grounds Committee at 6:00 p.m., and Finance Committee at 7:00 p.m. Agenda details are provided in attached PDFs, but specific items are not listed in the agenda summary.
Committee Meetings Cancelled - G.W. Carver Complex/IRSD Early Learning Center Cafeteria - 30207 Frankford School Road Frankford, DE 19945 - 5:00 p.m. Meetings will run consecutively
The Indian River School District has cancelled all committee meetings scheduled for April 3, 2023. No decisions or discussions will take place. The cancelled meetings include Curriculum, Policy, Buildings & Grounds, and Finance committees.
- Curriculum, Policy, Buildings & Grounds, and Finance committee meetings all cancelled
REVISED Board of Education Regular Meeting at Indian River High School - 29772 Armory Road, Dagsboro, DE 19939 - 7:00 p.m. (P=Presentation, D=Discussion, A=Possible Action).
The Indian River School District Board of Education will hold a regular meeting on March 27, 2023, at Indian River High School. The board will consider several action items, including approval of school choice applications, a new front entry for Sussex Central High School, additional requests and change orders for Howard T. Ennis Architect, athletic uniforms, the 2023-2024 district calendar, a draft strategic plan, and a JUUL settlement. The meeting begins with an executive session for personnel, litigation, negotiations, and student hearings.
- Possible action on JUUL settlement
- Possible action on New Sussex Central High School Front Entry
- Possible action on Howard T. Ennis Architect Additional Request and Change Orders
- School Choice Applications for 2022-2023 and 2023-2024 (March 2023)
- Approval of 2023-2024 District Calendar
Committee Meetings - G.W. Carver Complex/IRSD Early Learning Center Cafeteria - 30207 Frankford School Road Frankford, DE 19945 - 5:00 p.m. Meetings will run consecutively
The district will hold four committee meetings on March 13, 2023 at the G.W. Carver Complex. The meetings include the Curriculum Committee at 5:00 PM, the Policy Committee at 5:30 PM, the Buildings & Grounds Committee at 6:00 PM, and the Finance Committee at 7:00 PM. Detailed agendas are attached as PDFs.
- Curriculum Committee meeting – 5:00 PM
- Policy Committee meeting – 5:30 PM
- Buildings & Grounds Committee meeting – 6:00 PM
- Finance Committee meeting – 7:00 PM
REVISED Board of Education Regular Meeting at Sussex Central High School - 26026 Patriots Way, Georgetown, DE 19947 - 7:00 p.m. (P=Presentation, D=Discussion, A=Possible Action).
The Board of Education will conduct an executive session regarding personnel, litigation, negotiations, and student hearings. The regular session includes discussions on school choice applications, various construction and equipment requests, and committee reports.
- School Choice Applications for 2022-2023 and 2023-2024
- Donations from St. Martha's Episcopal Church, Banks Wine and Spirits, Millville Boardwalk, and Cordrey Charities
- Uniforms for Indian River High School Boys Volleyball and Boys Tennis
- Howard T Ennis change orders, allowances, and notifications
- Georgetown Elementary outdoor freezer request
Committee Meetings - G.W. Carver Complex/IRSD Early Learning Center Cafeteria - 30207 Frankford School Road Frankford, DE 19945 - 5:00 p.m. Meetings will run consecutively
The Indian River School District Board of Education will hold four consecutive committee meetings on February 13, 2023, at the G.W. Carver Complex/IRSD Early Learning Center. The agenda lists only meeting times and attached PDFs for each committee, with no specific discussion items provided in the text.
- Curriculum Committee meeting at 5:00 PM
- Policy Committee meeting at 5:30 PM
- Buildings & Grounds Committee meeting at 6:00 PM
- Finance Committee meeting at 7:00 PM
- All meetings held consecutively at the same location
REVISED Board of Education Regular Meeting at Indian River High School - 29772 Armory Road, Dagsboro, DE 19939 - 7:00 p.m. (P=Presentation, D=Discussion, A=Possible Action).
The Indian River School District Board of Education will hold a regular meeting including an executive session for personnel, litigation, negotiations, and student hearings. The board will discuss major capital planning for a new Sussex Central High School due to market pressure and receive a presentation on the Local Reserve Balance Analysis. Action items include approval of school choice applications, donations from Cordrey Charities, the 2022-2023 organizational chart, Long Neck Elementary drainage, and change orders for Howard T. Ennis. Committee reports include first readings of policies on gifts from the public, superintendent evaluation, and pregnant students, and a second reading on public complaints about curriculum.
- Discussion: Major Capital Planning for New Sussex Central High School due to market pressure
- Action: Long Neck Elementary Drainage project
- Action: Change Order/Allowance Notification for Howard T. Ennis
- Action: Approval of School Choice Applications for January 2023
- Policy: First readings of KH (Gifts from the Public), CB (School Superintendent), CBG (Evaluation of Superintendent), JFE (Pregnant Students); Second reading of KLB (Public Complaints about Curriculum)
Committee Meetings - G.W. Carver Complex/IRSD Early Learning Center Cafeteria - 30207 Frankford School Road Frankford, DE 19945 - 5:00 p.m. Meetings will run consecutively
The agenda lists four consecutive committee meetings (Curriculum at 5:00 PM, Policy at 5:30 PM, Buildings & Grounds at 6:00 PM, Finance at 7:00 PM) on January 9, 2023. No specific discussion items are provided in the agenda text, only scheduled times and linked attachments. This is procedural boilerplate.
- Curriculum Committee meeting at 5:00 PM
- Policy Committee meeting at 5:30 PM
- Buildings & Grounds Committee meeting at 6:00 PM
- Finance Committee meeting at 7:00 PM
- No specific agenda items detailed in the provided text