Type Public Established 1925 Teachers 444 Founded 1925 Staff 422 Color Blue and White | Grades K−12 Superintendent Dan Shelton Number of schools 12 Number of students 6,250 Athletics conference Henlopen Conference | |
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Budget $93,108,292 (Preliminary) Motto "Educational excellence today for a changing tomorrow." | ||
Capital School District is a public school district in Kent County, Delaware in the United States. It serves the greater Dover area.
Contents
- Map of Capital School District DE USA
- Geography
- School Board
- History
- Awards and achievements
- Unions
- References
Map of Capital School District, DE, USA
Geography
The district covers a 125-square-mile (320 km2) area in central Kent County.
Towns served include Cheswold, Hartly, Little Creek, Leipsic, and most of Dover, as well as the Delaware side of Marydel.
School Board
President: Matt Lindell
Vice President: Brian E. Lewis
Members: Kay Dietz-Sass, Sean P. M. Christiansen, John "Marty" Martin
History
Capital School District was formed in 1969 through the consolidation of the Dover Special, Hartly, Rose Valley, and Wiley's school districts and the William Henry Comprehensive School.
Awards and achievements
Three schools in the district have been recognized as National Blue Ribbon Schools of Excellence.
Capital School District also has nine National Board Certified Professionals.
Unions
The Capital Educators Association (CEA) is the teachers' union for this school district. Rod Fesel currently serves as President.