The Indian River School District is set to hold a current expense referendum on Thursday, June 5, seeking voter approval for a $22.5 million increase in local funding to offset rising operational costs and preserve educational services. Its first crack at a referendum failed in late March after 53% of voters rejected a proposal that would result in a nearly …
This is a developing story. Check back for updates. The polls are closed, and the results are in for the 2025 Delaware school board elections. In this year’s races, 48 Delawareans competed for 28 open seats, with 16 of Delaware’s 19 school districts holding an election. Last year, 16 candidates campaigned for seven open seats in seven districts. School board …
It’s that time of year again, and with voter turnout historically bad – sub 10% – education experts urge the public to participate in Tuesday’s school board elections. “Tomorrow’s school board elections are a powerful opportunity for Delawareans to shape the future of public education,” said Julia Keleher, executive director of First State Educate. “The leaders we choose will guide …
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: …
Less than a week after the Smyrna School District’s residents voted down a $5.4 million operational referendum that would increase taxes $277 annually to the average homeowner, the Indian River School District had the same fate. READ: Smyrna operational referendum fails for 2nd straight year, would have spiked taxes $277 annually Indian River, which had its first operational referendum in …
The Indian River School District will have a referendum Thursday, March 20, five days after Smyrna has theirs. Those are the only two districts having a referendum this year, compared to last year when six of the 19 school districts had one, which was the highest in 14 years. READ: Why Delaware is having the most school referendums in 14 …
The deadline for filing to run in the May 13 school board elections has passed, and after a handful of withdraws, 48 First Staters will compete for 28 open seats. Those seats represent races in 16 of Delaware’s 19 school districts. Candidates can drop out of the race at any time, and candidates without an opponent win the seat automatically. …
First Staters hoping to get involved and make an impact in their community schools have until 4:30 p.m. on Friday, March 7, to file candidacy in the May 13 school board elections. Criteria for running for a school board seat includes: Be a U.S. citizen and a resident of Delaware and the school district they seek to represent. Be at …
First Staters hoping to get involved and make an impact in their community schools have until 4:30 p.m. on Friday, March 7, to file candidacy in the May 13 school board elections. Criteria for running for a school board seat includes: Be a U.S. citizen and a resident of Delaware and the school district they seek to represent. Be at …
Early voting in the First State kicked off Friday, with the Nov. 5 General Election just 11 days away. The first period of early voting runs through Tuesday, Oct. 29 from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m, and the second early voting period is Wednesday, Oct. 30 to Sunday, Nov. 3 from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. RELATED: Independents gain traction …
