FSE to host school board candidate forums again to better inform public ahead of elections

The school board candidate forums kick off Tuesday, April 8.

Update: the forum for Colonial and Brandywine school districts have been canceled because there is only one uncontested candidate, thus no election race.

A state educational advocacy group is hosting six forums to better inform Delaware voters of their options ahead of the May 13 school board elections.

School board forums

First State Educate announced the following meetings Monday:

• Smyrna: Tuesday, April 8 from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. (Virtual)
• Appoquinimink: Monday, April 14 from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. (Virtual)
• Capital: Tuesday, April 15 from 6 p.m. to 7:15 p.m. (Virtual)
• Christina: Monday, April 28 from 6 p.m. to 6:45 p.m. (Virtual)
• Colonial: Monday, April 28 from 7 p.m. to 7:45 p.m. (In person)
• Brandywine: Tuesday, April 29 from 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. (In person)
• Cape Henlopen: Tuesday, May 6 from 6p.m. to 7:15 p.m. (In person)

There are 16 election races across 12 of the 19 districts in Delaware.

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First State officials emphasize that an informed vote is a powerful vote, and encourages the public to use their vote and take action to improve Delaware’s schools.

They point out that the board holds a lot of power – from selecting a superintendent to setting annual goals, approving budgets, and crafting policies – they directly shape the direction of education in the First State.

In previous years, First State Educate’s forums are structured like a Q and A, where event organizers ask candidates a series of questions on hot topic education issues.

Register for the school board forums here.

Jarek Rutz

Raised in Doylestown, Pennsylvania, Jarek earned a B.A. in journalism and a B.A. in political science from Temple University in 2021. After running CNN’s Michael Smerconish’s YouTube channel, Jarek became a reporter for the Bucks County Herald before joining Delaware LIVE News.

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