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 …

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 …

DelawareLive July 14

DelawareLIVE Weekly Review – July 14, 2024

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This Week’s Review Includes: Christina school board puts Superintendent Shelton on leave  Delawareans have won Powerball 285 times for $1.6 billion  Meet Artelo, the Kennett Square motel with arty twist   Rise, shine & dine: 13 beach restaurants for breakfast  DNREC’s new all-terrain wheelchair uses caterpillar tracks  Wilmington 4th grader named outstanding safety patroller Canal undefeated; Newark National eliminates Pike Creek  …

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 …

After nearly five years of service, Superintendent Dan Shelton has been placed on administrative leave by the Christina School District Board of Education.

Christina school board puts Superintendent Shelton on leave

Jarek RutzEducation, Headlines

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 …

The Department of Justice's monitoring of the Christina School District Board of Education will last until July 1, 2025.

Dept. of Justice to monitor Christina SD Board for 1 year 

Jarek RutzHeadlines, Education

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 …

The Redding Consortium voted to remove Christina School District from the city of Wilmington as part of its proposed redistricting plan.

Redding votes to remove Christina from Wilmington

Jarek RutzHeadlines, Education

The members of the Redding Consortium for Educational Equity voted Thursday night to remove the Christina School District from the city of Wilmington in a redistricting plan. Those for the move said that removing Christina’s three schools inside the city that don’t connect to the rest of the district will allow the consortium to better focus its efforts on the …