Christina School District public meetings in 2020
32 substantive meetings from 2020, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Christina Board of Education - Archive
The Christina Board of Education will meet virtually on December 8, 2020, starting with an open session at 6:00 p.m., then vote to go into executive session, and reconvene in regular session at 7:00 p.m. The agenda contains only procedural items: call to order and adjournment.
- Vote to enter executive session
- Reconvene in regular session at 7:00 p.m.
Christina Board of Education - Archive
The Christina Board of Education met to review various district business items, including personnel recommendations and financial reports. The Board approved an amendment to the Fearn-Clendaniel A/E Services contract, increasing the total fee from $2,974,200.00 to $3,057,540.00 for projects at Pulaski and Bayard schools.
- Contract amendment for Fearn-Clendaniel A/E Services increased to $3,057,540.00
- Approval of Change Order #1 and #2 for Bayard School Mechanical Renovations Phase 2
- Approval of design development plans for CHS Agricultural Science Classroom/Lab Renovations
- Approval of design development plans for NHS Auditorium Renovations
- Second reading approval of Board Policy revisions 01.02 and 01.03
Christina Board of Education - Archive
The Christina Board of Education will meet virtually in open session, then vote to go into executive session before reconvening for the regular session. The agenda contains only procedural items: call to order and adjournment.
- Open session at 5:45 p.m. on November 10, 2020
- Vote to enter executive session
- Regular session at 6:30 p.m.
Christina Board of Education - Archive
The Christina Board of Education met virtually on November 10, 2020, and approved a consent agenda and multiple action items, including a resolution on the board's role in the hybrid reopening plan, a class size waiver, a salary reopener agreement with the Christina Secretaries Association, and several policy revisions. The board also accepted the Citizen Budget Oversight Committee report and approved personnel and financial reports.
- Approved Board Resolution on the Role of the Board in the Plan for Hybrid Reopening
- Approved waiver of Title 14, 1705A Delaware Code for class size
- Approved Salary Reopener Agreement with Christina Secretaries Association
- Approved contract with American Athletic Courts, Inc. for tennis court renovations at CHS
- Approved Legislative Priorities as a first read
Christina Board of Education - Archive
The Christina Board of Education met virtually on October 14, 2020, and approved a consent agenda that included personnel, financial reports, and multiple contracts. They also accepted the Citizen Budget Oversight Committee report and heard a reopening update from the superintendent. The meeting was largely procedural, with most items passed unanimously.
- Approved participation in JUUL class action lawsuit
- Approved contract with Curriculum Associates for iReady Reading
- Approved renewal of AVID contract
- Approved contract with Ventresca Bros. for Bayard MEP renovations
- Approved contract with Studio Jaed for Downes ES classroom addition
Christina Board of Education - Archive
The Christina Board of Education is meeting in executive session at 6:00 p.m. and will reconvene in a regular session at 6:30 p.m. on September 22, 2020. The agenda contains only procedural items: call to order and adjournment, with no substantive discussion or decisions listed.
- Executive session at 6:00 p.m.
- Regular session reconvenes at 6:30 p.m.
Christina Board of Education - Archive
The Christina Board of Education will meet virtually on September 8, 2020, starting with an open session at 6:00 p.m., during which they are expected to vote to enter executive session. They will reconvene in regular session at 7:00 p.m. The agenda contains only procedural items: call to order and adjournment.
- Vote to enter executive session
- Reconvene in regular session at 7:00 p.m.
Christina Board of Education - Archive
The Board of Education met to review various service contracts, including educational resources and facility maintenance. The session included an update on school reopening and the consideration of several pulled items regarding the new Bancroft School Campus.
- A/E Services for the New Bancroft School Campus
- Contract with Gipe Associates, Inc. for hot water system replacement at CHS, GHS, and NHS
- Contract with MCJ Seal and Line Striping for parking lot repairs at Eden and CHS
- Purchase of Akoben, Inc. services for Restorative Practices
- Purchase of QuaverEd online music resources
Christina Board of Education - Archive
The Christina Board of Education met on August 11, 2020, in a general business session. They voted to enter executive session, then reconvened to handle reorganization, approve minutes, accept the Citizen Budget Oversight Committee report, and hear a reopening committee update. The board approved a consent agenda that included personnel recommendations, financial reports, choice recommendations, and several contract approvals.
- Increased custodial supplies contract by $900,000 to $1.5 million
- Approved settlement agreements for personnel cases 21-001 through 21-004 and special services case 21-005
- Approved 2nd year purchase of American Reading Company program for Delaware School for the Deaf
- Approved Imagine Learning as sole source for language acquisition services
- Approved purchase of Xello platform for post-secondary advisement plans
Christina Board of Education - Archive
The Christina Board of Education will meet virtually in open session, then vote to go into executive session, and reconvene for a regular session. The agenda contains only procedural items: call to order and adjournment.
- Open session at 6:00 p.m., executive session anticipated, regular session at 7:00 p.m.
Christina Board of Education - Archive
The Christina Board of Education held a virtual meeting on August 5, 2020, covering procedural items, public comments, and action items. The board approved moving the start date for all students to September 8, 2020, and also approved administrative personnel recommendations. The meeting included an executive session and interviews for a board vacancy.
- Approved motion to move student start date to September 8, 2020
- Approved administrative personnel recommendations
- Interviewed candidates for Board of Education vacancy in Nominating District G
- Approved agenda and personnel report
- Held executive session and public comments
Christina Board of Education - Archive
The Christina Board of Education held a virtual meeting on July 14, 2020, to approve routine administrative items and several policy changes. The board voted to approve a construction contract for employee parking lot upgrades at the Transportation Department and adopted a new policy regarding Title IX. Additionally, the board approved negotiated settlements for four special services cases and revised policies on employee discrimination and harassment.
- Approved contract with B. Johnson’s, Inc. for upgrades and repairs to the employee parking lot at the Transportation Department, 400 Wyoming Road
- Approved proposed new Board Policy 02.32 on Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 (First Read)
- Approved revisions to Board Policy 04.02 on Prohibition Against Discrimination in Employment Opportunities (Second Read)
- Approved revisions to Board Policy 04.03 on Harassment of Employees (Second Read)
- Approved negotiated settlements for Special Services Cases 21-001, 21-002, 21-003, and 21-004
Christina Board of Education - Archive
Following a successful referendum, the Christina Board of Education voted to direct the administration to recall teachers and restore academic programs that were terminated in May 2020. The board also approved $100,000 for a playground in Kirkwood Park and accepted the Citizen Budget Oversight Committee report. Several reduction-in-force action items were removed from the agenda prior to the vote.
- Motion to direct administration to recall teachers per CBA section 16:3 and restore May 2020 program cuts
- Approved $100,000 contribution toward an age-appropriate playground in Kirkwood Park, near Christina Early Education Center at Stubbs
- Approved Child Nutrition Services Contract Extension
- Approved negotiated settlements for Special Services Cases #20-008 and #20-009
- Approved first reads for revisions to Board Policies 04.02 (Discrimination), 04.03 (Harassment), and 04.12 (Family and Medical Leave)
Christina Board of Education - Archive
The Christina Board of Education meeting scheduled for May 27, 2020, has been canceled. The agenda indicates the meeting would have included a call to order and adjournment, with an anticipated vote to enter executive session, but the meeting is marked as canceled.
- Meeting canceled
- Executive session anticipated
- Open session scheduled for 6:00 p.m.
- Regular session scheduled for 7:00 p.m.
Christina Board of Education - Archive
The Christina Board of Education's regular session scheduled for May 27, 2020, has been canceled. The agenda, which included items like public comments and board action on the superintendent search, will not proceed as planned.
- Meeting canceled
- Agenda included superintendent search action
- Public comment sign-up was required
- Meeting was to be held virtually via Zoom
Christina Board of Education - Archive
The Christina Board of Education will hold a virtual executive session meeting to interview finalists for the Superintendent position. No agenda items are posted, no action will be taken, and no public comment will be allowed. The board will adjourn after the interviews.
- Executive session interviews for Superintendent finalists
- No public comment or action items on agenda
Christina Board of Education - Archive
The Christina Board of Education held a virtual meeting on May 13, 2020, where it approved construction drawings for Phase I of the Bayard School Mechanical Systems Renovations. The board also approved three district-wide service contracts for plumbing, chiller, and ERU HVAC repairs. Additionally, the board approved the 2020-2021 Student Manual on a second read and accepted the Citizen Budget Oversight Committee report.
- Approved construction drawings for Phase I of Bayard School Mechanical Systems Renovations
- Approved M. Davis & Sons, Inc. for district-wide plumbing and HVAC services
- Approved Seiberlich Trane, Inc. for district-wide chiller and HVAC services
- Approved Statewide Mechanical, Inc. for district-wide ERU HVAC unit servicing
- Approved 2020-2021 Student Manual revisions on second read
Christina Board of Education - Archive
The Christina Board of Education held a virtual regular session on May 12, 2020. The board approved a Reduction in Force as submitted and discussed interviewing candidates for a vacant board seat representing District B. They also received updates on the superintendent search and a referendum.
- Approved Reduction in Force as submitted
- Interviewed candidates for Board of Education vacancy for District B
- Discussed superintendent search update
- Discussed referendum update
- Held public comments via virtual sign-up
Christina Board of Education - Archive
The Christina Board of Education will convene in open session at 6:00 p.m. on May 12, 2020, then vote to enter executive session before reconvening in regular session at 7:00 p.m. The agenda includes only procedural items: call to order and adjournment.
- Open session at 6:00 p.m., anticipated vote to enter executive session
- Reconvene in regular session at 7:00 p.m.
- Procedural call to order and adjournment only
Christina Board of Education - Archive
The Christina Board of Education met virtually on May 5, 2020, and took action on several items. They approved a reduction in force based on a program review, appointed Warren Howell to fill a vacant board seat, and amended a design services contract for Ag-Science classrooms. The board also discussed the referendum, superintendent search, and budget impacts.
- Approved Reduction in Force based on program review
- Appointed Warren Howell to vacant board seat (District F)
- Amended design services contract for Ag-Science Labs at CHS
- Discussed referendum update and superintendent search
- Reviewed programs impacting 2020-2021 tax year budget
Christina Board of Education - Archive
The Christina Board of Education will hold a virtual regular session on April 29, 2020. The board will take action on posting the Senior Director of Pupil Personnel Services position and discuss interviewing candidates for the Board vacancy in Nominating District F. Two agenda items, including a resolution for a referendum ballot and programs impacting the 2020-2021 budget, were removed during agenda approval.
- Action to post Senior Director of Pupil Personnel Services position
- Discussion on interviewing candidates for Board vacancy in Nominating District F
- Removed: Approval of Resolution, Referendum Ballot and Notice of Election
- Removed: Programs Impacting Tax Year 2020-2021 Budget
Christina Board of Education - Archive
The Christina Board of Education will convene in open session at 6:00 p.m. on April 21, 2020, then vote to enter executive session, and reconvene in regular session at 7:00 p.m. The agenda contains only procedural items (call to order and adjournment) with no substantive discussion items listed.
- Open session via Zoom with passcode 005109
- Vote to enter executive session anticipated
- Regular session to reconvene at 7:00 p.m.
Christina Board of Education - Archive
The Christina Board of Education held a regular session on April 21, 2020, approving minutes, the financial position report, and a second read of the superintendent job description. They also approved the 2020-2021 school calendar, several policy revisions, and multiple contract services, while tabling a referendum-related action item.
- Approved superintendent position description as second read with amendments
- Approved 2020-2021 school calendar (traditional and extended year)
- Approved $200,000 increase for custodial supplies contract (total $600,000)
- Approved schematic design for Bayard School renovations (Phase I)
- Tabled referendum resolution, ballot, and notice of election
Christina Board of Education - Archive
The Christina Board of Education met virtually and approved the resolution, referendum ballot, and notice of election for a special election. The board also scheduled virtual interviews for the vacant board seat in Nominating District F.
- Approved referendum ballot with 5-cent per $100 assessed value increase for Elementary English Language Arts curriculum
- Added bullets to ballot: restoring budget reductions, reducing class sizes, employee expenses
- Scheduled virtual interviews for vacant board seat in Nominating District F on April 29, 2020
- Public comments accepted via sign-up before meeting
Christina Board of Education - Archive
The Christina Board of Education met electronically via Zoom and approved several action items, including adjusted 2019-2020 school calendars, a first read of a superintendent job description, and hiring DASL as a consultant for the superintendent search. The board also discussed the superintendent selection subcommittee report, referendum steering committee and communication plan, and programs impacting the 2020-2021 budget. Action on the referendum resolution, ballot, and notice of election was tabled to April 14, 2020.
- Approved adjusted 2019-2020 school calendars (Traditional and Extended)
- Approved first read of superintendent position description
- Approved DASL as consultant to lead superintendent search (George Evans abstained)
- Approved motion on pending administrative vacancies (George Evans abstained)
- Tabled referendum resolution, ballot, and notice of election to April 14, 2020
Christina Board of Education - Archive
The Christina Board of Education met on March 10, 2020, and approved several action items, including a $10,080,500 capital referendum package, a transition team with Delaware DOE, and multiple policy revisions. The board also tabled a school start time committee and rejected a traffic workgroup and weekly memo publishing directive.
- Approved $10,080,500 capital referendum with estimated 1.33 cent tax rate increase, including $4,548,600 for major capital improvements, $1,274,000 for Christiana HS science labs, $975,000 for health/agri-science classrooms, $2,239,000 for Downes ES Chinese Immersion classrooms, $1,043,900 for Newark HS auditorium
- Approved assistance from Delaware Department of Education during administrative transition
- Approved first read of 2020-2021 school calendars
- Approved design development plans for Bayard School Phase I renovations
- Approved policy revisions on transgender students (02.32) as first read, and several other policies
Christina Board of Education - Archive
The Christina Board of Education will hold a study session on March 3, 2020, at Brookside Elementary School. The board will discuss topics that may come up for action at future meetings, including Wilmington school renovations, a referendum, and the superintendent search. No formal actions will be taken at this meeting.
- Discussion: Wilmington Schools Renovations
- Discussion: Referendum
- Discussion: Superintendent Search
Christina Board of Education - Archive
The Christina Board of Education met in regular session on February 25, 2020, at Gauger-Cobbs Middle School. The board approved a resolution requesting aid from the Delaware Department of Education to establish a transition team related to the superintendent search, and discussed pending administrative vacancies. The meeting also included procedural items such as approval of the agenda and public comments.
- Approved resolution to request aid from Delaware Department of Education for transition team (motion carried 4-1, 1 abstention)
- Discussed pending administrative vacancies to be filled starting July 1, 2020
- Approved agenda (motion carried unanimously)
Christina Board of Education - Archive
The Christina Board of Education voted to censure board member Fred Polaski for comments made at a February 4 study session regarding students in poverty, and set tax rates for the June 9 operating and capital referendums. The board also approved numerous contracts, including for transportation, renovations, and restorative practices training, and tabled a vote on a new policy.
- Censure of Fred Polaski for comments about students in poverty
- Operating referendum rate set: 29¢ for FY2021, plus 5¢ each for FY2022 and FY2023; conditional 5¢ for FY2021
- Capital referendum rate set at 1.33 cents
- Approved contract with Krapf's Coaches and Delaware Express for student transportation (CHR 2019-15)
- Approved schematic design for Phase I of Bayard School mechanical systems renovations
Christina Board of Education - Archive
The Christina Board of Education met on January 14, 2020, and approved a series of action items, including the final FY2020 budget, a request for bond funding for four school projects, and the use of a $612,365.27 safety and security grant. The board also approved a student expulsion, several special services settlements, and a pre-Labor Day start for the 2020-2021 school year.
- Approved final FY2020 budget
- Directed request for 100% local funding for four Certificate of Necessity items (Christiana HS, Downes ES, Newark HS)
- Approved use of $612,365.27 Safety and Security Grant for district-wide improvements
- Approved contract with Fearn-Clendaniel Architects for Wilmington Schools renovations
- Approved 2020-2021 school year start date pre-Labor Day
Christina Board of Education - Archive
The Christina Board of Education will convene in open session and is expected to vote to enter executive session. The agenda contains only procedural items: call to order and adjournment.
- Open session at 6:00 p.m. at Sarah Pyle Academy, 501 N. Lombard Street, Wilmington, DE
- Anticipated vote to enter executive session
Christina Board of Education - Archive
The Christina Board of Education is holding a study session to discuss a referendum and the superintendent search. No official actions will be taken; the meeting is for discussion only, and the board may enter executive session.
- Discussion of a referendum
- Discussion of superintendent search