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The Board discussed membership and transparency for the new Attendance Zone Committee, and Board Member Susan Sander reported on the Innovation Center presentation to the Citizens Budget Oversight Committee. Public commenters raised concerns about converting McKean into an Innovation Center, citing student opportunities, redistricting, transportation, and transparency.
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A state CTE audit covering fiscal year 2023 was released on December 11. Although the audit was not a topic of this meeting, the state-level advisory council on Career and Technical Education (DACCTE) discussed legislative priorities, including work-based learning language and βgivebackβ provisions. DOE also noted ongoing coordination with Red Clay regarding plans to develop McKean as a CTE Innovation Center.Β
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Superintendent Green announced an open call for community members to join the new Attendance Zone Committee and public commenters raised concerns about staff opposition to the proposed plan, student impacts, redistricting, transportation, and low survey participation.Β
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The Board amended the proposal to create "The Red Clay Attendance Zone and Restructuring Review Committee" and voted to approve "The Thomas McKean Innovation Center Working Group" while public commenters called for increased student support for social-emotional learning, transparency, and a pause on the new high school plan due to limited community representation.
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Board Member Susan Sander proposed creating an Attendance Zone & Restructuring Review Committee, with Superintendent Dorrell Green offering to help refine the proposal and addressed equitable access to AP, IB, and dual-enrollment opportunities. Public comment raised concerns about transportation funding for the proposed Innovation Center.
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Superintendent Dorrell Green confirmed that the Innovation Center timeline is publicly available. Public commenters expressed concerns that converting McKean into an Innovation Center limits student options and questioned the rationale and pace of the plan; urged a pause.
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A presentation by district admin and some members of the AZ Committee presented its recommendations, Superintendent Green recommended approval, and the Board voted 5β2 to approve the proposal. Hanover survey results were also discussed. Public commenters urged the Board to reject the Innovation Center proposal, citing concerns about staffing, student services, and equity.Β
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During the Committee Report, Board Member Kecia Nesmith reported that the committee did not reach a majority vote to approve the McKean Innovation Center proposal, highlighting the need for broader stakeholder and student input before the Board's July decision. Public comment urged the Board to reconsider the Secondary Attendance Zone recommendation, citing uneven district investment in magnet and charter programs.
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The committee reviewed survey results, stakeholder feedback, and possible revisions to its restructuring proposal. Members discussed the need for additional community engagement, including concerns about declining enrollment at A.I. DuPont, but reached no consensus on delaying the Board's vote. The committee ultimately planned to present its original recommendation in July while acknowledging the need for broader outreach and continued discussion.
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A Town Hall was held at Brandywine Springs School for a community update and Q&A with District administrators, who presented the data and research to support the committee's recommendation, followed by a substantive public Q&A addressing community questions.Β Meeting FAQs were compiled and shared on committee's website page.
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The committee voted to move forward with reducing the number of comprehensive high school attendance zones by one and creating the McKean Innovation Center, rather than expanding Dickinson as an all-choice IB magnet. The committee also voted to move MYP to Skyline and reviewed proposed CTE pathways and feeder patterns, with community engagement through a Hanover survey and Rodel focus groups planned for the next phase.
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During the Committee Report, Board Member Jose Matthews reported that the Secondary Attendance Zone & Programming Committee had narrowed 11 restructuring scenarios to two: a CTE Innovation Center or expanded IB programming, each with implications for middle school configuration. An additional committee meeting was scheduled to keep the process on track for a July recommendation to the Board.
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The committee narrowed its restructuring options, removing several proposalsβincluding an A.I. Middle/A.I. High merger, enrollment caps, equitable choice transportation, and CSW relocationβwhile a CTE Innovation Center emerged as the leading option for further consideration. Public commenters presented differing views on Charter School of Wilmington's space needs and equitable access to Red Clay schools and transportation.Β
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During the Committee Report, Board members Vic Leonard and Kecia Nesmith provided updates on the Secondary Attendance Zone & Programming Committee March 20, 2025 and April 15, 2025 meetings and reported that the committee had reviewed 12 restructuring scenarios and recognized the need for additional time and communication. Public commenters called for more equitable enrollment, increased busing to A.I. DuPont, revised feeder patterns, and greater middle school outreach, while raising concerns about Charter School of Wilmington's expansion and its impact on traditional Red Clay schools.Β
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The committee discussed equity, attendance zones, programming, and the timeline for developing recommendations, ultimately adding an additional meeting to the process. Public commenters offered differing views on CSW's facility needs and the committee's focus on equitable programming. The committee also reviewed CTE facilities and programming, school size, and student outcomes.
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Public commenters raised concerns about 6β12 grade configurations, potential CSW expansion, the implementation timeline, and the future of A.I. DuPont High School. The committee discussed programming equity, enrollment challenges, school choice, and segregation across comprehensive high schools, while also exploring CTE Innovation Campus models and evaluating the operational impact of its remaining ideas.
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During the Committee Reports, Board members Kecia Nesmith and Vic Leonard reported on the Secondary Attendance Zone & Programming Committee's work, including middle school capacity, enrollment patterns, attendance-zone inequities, and stakeholder engagement. A public commenter also raised concerns about rumors of a possible A.I. DuPont High School closure.
The Secondary Attendance Zone & Programming Committee reviewed enrollment trends and attendance-zone patterns across the district, including significant enrollment declines at Skyline Middle School and A.I. DuPont High School. The presentation highlighted differences in high school student pools and the disconnect between current middle school feeder patterns and high school attendance zones.
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During the Committee Reports, Board Member Kecia Nesmith provided an update on the first meeting of Secondary Attendance Zone & Programming Committee on January 21, 2025 and noted that a positive tone was set for upcoming work, questioned what impact Redding Consortium will have.
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The newly formed Secondary Attendance Zone & Programming Committee held its inaugural meeting, beginning its review of secondary enrollment, attendance zones, feeder patterns, and programming. The committee also identified equitable College & Career programming as a guiding priority for its work.
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During his Superintendent Report's, Dr. Dorrell Green highlighted Red Clay's equitable College and Career programming and noted a reminder about the upcoming Secondary Attendance Zone and Programming Committee meetings.
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