Christina School District public meetings in 2024
29 substantive meetings from 2024, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Christina Board of Education - Executive Session Meeting
The Christina School District Board of Education will meet on December 10, 2024, at The Bayard School. The board will convene in open session at 5:30 p.m. to vote to go into executive session, then reconvene in public session at approximately 7:00 p.m. The agenda lists only executive session items: student matters, legal matters, and personnel matters.
- Executive session for student matters
- Executive session for legal matters
- Executive session for personnel matters
Christina Board of Education - General Business Session
The Christina School District Board of Education will hold a regular meeting on December 10, 2024, starting with an executive session at 5:30 p.m. and open session at 7:00 p.m. The board will vote on a consent agenda including personnel, financial reports, and contracts, and will discuss recommendations for a superintendent search firm and legal services. Public comment is limited to three minutes per speaker and 20 minutes per topic.
- Recommendation to select a superintendent search firm (Item 11.03)
- Recommendation to select legal services firm (Item 11.02)
- Second read of policy on procedures for students experiencing homelessness (Item 11.05)
- Second read of policy on educational stability for children in foster care (Item 11.06)
- Approval of contract to reconstruct Wilson ES rear exit and stairwell (Item 10.11)
Christina Board of Education - General Business Session
The Christina Board of Education will meet to discuss administrative contracts, financial reports, and a referendum date. The board is also reviewing policies regarding students experiencing homelessness and foster care, as well as a syllabi policy.
- Setting of a referendum date
- First read of Policy 02.33 regarding students experiencing homelessness
- Second read of Policy 2.34 Syllabi Policy
- First read of Policy 2.38 regarding educational stability for children in foster care
- Approval of Community Violence Prevention Initiative and Safe Passages at Pritchett School
Christina Board of Education - Executive Session Meeting
The Christina School District Board of Education will convene for an executive session meeting. The agenda includes discussions regarding student, legal, and personnel matters.
- Student matters
- Legal matters
- Personnel matters
Christina Board of Education - General Business Session
The Christina School District Board of Education will hold its regular monthly meeting, starting with an executive session at 5:30 p.m. and reconvening in open session at 7:00 p.m. The board will vote on a consent agenda that includes personnel recommendations, monthly financial reports, technology purchases (teacher laptops and phone systems), and multiple contract amendments. A second reading of the Syllabi Policy and a memorandum of understanding with the Wilmington Learning Collaborative are also on the agenda.
- Consent agenda includes approval of technology purchases for teacher laptops and phone systems
- Contract amendments for district-wide intercom, plumbing, glass repair, and athletic field maintenance services
- Second reading of Policy 2.34 Syllabi Policy
- Memorandum of Understanding with Wilmington Learning Collaborative (WLC)
- Citizen Budget Oversight Committee report and student representative report
Christina Board of Education - Executive Session Meeting
The board will convene in open session at 5:30 p.m., vote to enter executive session, then reconvene publicly around 7:00 p.m. The executive session agenda lists only broad categories: student matters, personnel matters, and legal matters. No specific decisions or proposals are detailed in the agenda.
- Vote to enter executive session
- Student matters (no specifics provided)
- Personnel matters (no specifics provided)
- Legal matters (no specifics provided)
Christina Board of Education - Executive Session Meeting
The Christina School District Board of Education will hold an executive session on September 11, 2024, to discuss student, legal, and personnel matters. The board will convene in open session at 5:30 p.m. to vote to go into executive session, then reconvene in public session at approximately 7:00 p.m. No specific decisions or proposals are listed in the agenda.
- Executive session for student matters
- Executive session for legal matters
- Executive session for personnel matters
Christina Board of Education - General Business Session
The Christina School District Board of Education will vote on an interim superintendent contract and discuss plans for hiring a permanent superintendent search firm. The board will also consider consent agenda items including personnel recommendations, financial reports, legal settlements, and various contracts for services and renovations.
- Interim superintendent contract and job description to be discussed and voted on
- RFP for new superintendent search firm to be discussed
- Memoranda of Understanding with Christina Paraprofessional Association and Christina Education Association
- Agreement between board and Christina Paraprofessional Association
- Policy review: Title IX 2024 Policy
Christina Board of Education - Executive Session Meeting
The Christina School District Board of Education will hold a regular monthly meeting on August 13, 2024, at Glasgow High School. The board will convene in open session at 5:30 p.m., vote to enter executive session, and reconvene in public session at approximately 7:00 p.m. The agenda lists only executive session items: student matters, legal matters, and personnel matters. No public discussion or action items are listed.
- Executive session for student matters
- Executive session for legal matters
- Executive session for personnel matters
Christina Board of Education - General Business Session
The Christina Board of Education will hold its regular monthly meeting, starting with an executive session before reconvening publicly. The board will vote on a consent agenda covering personnel, financial reports, contracts, and leases, and will discuss or take action on several items related to the superintendent, including reinstatement, voiding non-renewal and contract extension nullification, and developing a selection process for a new superintendent. Other discussion items include a Certificate of Necessity submission for facilities, cost-cutting in preparation for a referendum, and referrals to the Public Integrity Commission.
- Reinstatement of superintendent and voiding of non-renewal and contract extension actions
- Referrals to Public Integrity Commission regarding superintendent targeting, board member self-dealing, and absence
- Certificate of Necessity for Phase I of CSD Facilities Strategic Plan
- Consent agenda includes contracts for Delaware Science Coalition, Drummond Plaza lease, and various maintenance services
- Discussion on cost-cutting in preparation for referendum
Christina Board of Education - General Business Session
The Christina School District Board of Education will hold its regular monthly meeting on July 9, 2024, at Glasgow High School. The board will vote on a consent agenda that includes personnel recommendations, financial reports, and multiple contracts, and will also discuss and potentially act on the preliminary budget, tax warrant, and other items. The meeting includes public comment and a reorganization of the board with new member swearing-in and officer elections.
- Preliminary budget and tax warrant for FY2025
- Contract approvals: Maurice Pritchett Sr. Academy theatrical lighting, Jobs for Delaware Graduates SY2025, LETRS professional learning, RFP for formative assessment, social workers, web-based math intervention, website design renewal, Renaissance Fundamentals screener
- Personnel recommendations and administrative recommendations
- Non-renewal of administrative contract for Employee 23-38 and placement on administrative leave
- Policies: first read of 2.35 Standard Syllabus, second read of 4.16 and 4.17
Christina Board of Education - Executive Session Meeting
The Christina School District Board of Education will hold its regular monthly meeting on July 9, 2024, at Glasgow High School. The board will convene in open session at 5:30 p.m., vote to enter executive session, and reconvene publicly at approximately 7:00 p.m. The agenda lists only executive session items: student, legal, and personnel matters, with no public action items specified.
- Executive session on student matters
- Executive session on legal matters
- Executive session on personnel matters
Christina Board of Education - Executive Session Meeting
The Christina School District Board of Education will convene for its regular monthly meeting on June 4, 2024, at The Bayard School. The board will vote to enter executive session to discuss student, legal, and personnel matters, then reconvene in public session at approximately 7:00 p.m. The agenda is largely procedural, with no specific action items listed for public discussion.
- Vote to enter executive session
- Discussion of student matters
- Discussion of legal matters
- Discussion of personnel matters
Christina Board of Education - General Business Session
The Christina School District Board of Education will hold its regular monthly meeting on June 4, 2024, at The Bayard School, starting with an executive session and reconvening publicly at 7:00 p.m. The board will vote on a large consent agenda covering personnel, financial reports, and numerous contracts for transportation, maintenance, and supplies, plus discuss items like the Facilities Master Plan and policy changes.
- Approval of personnel recommendations and monthly financial reports
- Contracts for student transportation (RFP# CHR 24001-24004) and therapeutic classrooms (RFP# CHR 23015)
- Renewals for district-wide HVAC, plumbing, roofing, and asbestos abatement services
- United Way of Delaware contract for wraparound services
- Facilities Master Plan update and People's Settlement Lease discussion
Board Policy Review Committee
The Christina School District Board Policy Review Committee will meet to discuss and review multiple school policies. The agenda includes first reads of policies on curriculum, promotion, calendar, and more, as well as second reads on student wellness, undocumented students, and cell phone conduct. The committee will also review draft policies on student dress, syllabi, homelessness, and adult misconduct with students.
- First read of policies 03.01-03.10 covering curriculum, promotion, calendar, credit options, multiculturalism, dual credit, library materials, field trips, and volunteers
- Second read of policies 02.25-02.36 including student wellness, undocumented students, cell phones, crisis response, bullying, transgender students, dating violence, and Title IX
- Draft policy 02.14 on student dress/uniform
- Draft policy 02.34 on standard syllabus
- First read of policy 02.33 on students experiencing homelessness and policies 04.16/04.17 on adult misconduct with students
Christina Board of Education - Executive Session Meeting
The Christina School District Board of Education will hold its regular monthly meeting on May 7, 2024, at Glasgow High School. The board will convene in open session at 5:30 p.m., then vote to enter executive session to discuss student, legal, and personnel matters. After the closed session, the board will reconvene publicly at approximately 7:00 p.m. The agenda is largely procedural, with no specific action items listed.
- Executive session for student matters
- Executive session for legal matters
- Executive session for personnel matters
Christina Board of Education - General Business Session
The Christina School District Board of Education will hold its regular monthly meeting on May 7, 2024, at Glasgow High School. The board will vote on a consent agenda with numerous contracts and renewals, including transportation, wellness centers, and alternative programs, and will discuss or take action on items such as the FY2024 budget amendments, elementary math curriculum adoption, and several policy reviews. Public comment is limited to three minutes per speaker and 20 minutes per topic.
- Approval of FY2024 Final Budget amendments
- Elementary Math Curriculum Adoption
- Transportation Services contracts for Fiscal 2024-2025
- RFP for Wellness Centers awarded vendors
- Policy reviews: first and second reads on student-related policies
Christina Board of Education - Executive Session Meeting
The Christina School District Board of Education will meet on April 16, 2024, convening in open session at 5:30 p.m. before voting to enter executive session. The agenda lists only personnel, student, and legal matters for the closed portion, with no public action items specified. The board will reconvene in public session at approximately 7:00 p.m., but no decisions or discussions are detailed in the agenda.
- Executive session covering personnel matters
- Executive session covering student matters
- Executive session covering legal matters
Christina Board of Education - General Business Session
The Christina School District Board of Education will hold its regular monthly meeting, starting with an executive session and reconvening publicly. The board will vote on a consent agenda covering personnel, financial reports, and multiple contract renewals, plus action items including the 2024-2025 student manual, facility repair plans, and a possible two-hour delay for high school start times.
- Approval of Citizen Budget Oversight Committee Report
- Renewals of contracts for paraprofessionals, behavior analysts, occupational/physical therapy, school psychologists, speech pathology, and fresh pizza (RFP# CHR23008-23017)
- Approval of May Financial Position Report
- Second read of 2024-2025 Student Manual
- Submission of facility inspection findings and repair plan per SB270
Board Policy Review Committee
The Christina School District Board of Education's Policy Review Committee will meet on April 11, 2024, at The Bayard School Library to continue reviewing and discussing various district policies. The agenda includes second reads of policies in the 2000s series and a special education policy, first reads of other 2000s policies, and discussions on uniform, volunteer screening, standard syllabus, and crisis response policies. The meeting is open to the public and will be live-streamed.
- Second read of Policies 2000's (1-11)
- First read of Policies 2000's (12-24)
- Discussion of 02.14 Uniform Policy
- Discussion of 03.11 Volunteer Screening Policy
- New Policy 02.34 Standard Syllabus Policy and New Policy 02.36 Crisis Response
Christina Board of Education - Archive
The Christina School District Board of Education held its regular monthly meeting, voting to approve the FY2024 final budget, the 2024-2025 school calendar, and the 2024-2025 student manual (first read). The board also approved a consent agenda covering personnel, financial reports, student discipline, choice recommendations, legal settlements, and service contracts. Presentations included updates on the Maurice Pritchett Sr. Academy construction project and school-level reports.
- Approved FY2024 Final Budget
- Approved CSD Calendar SY 2024-2025 (second read)
- Approved Student Manual 2024-2025 (first read)
- Approved consent agenda including personnel recommendations, monthly financial reports, and legal settlements
- Approved renewals for substitute teaching, substitute nurse, student services support staff, and homebound instructional services
Christina Board of Education - Archive
The Christina Board of Education is meeting in open session on March 12, 2024, at 5:30 p.m., with an anticipated vote to enter executive session, then reconvene for a regular session at 7:00 p.m. The agenda is procedural, with no specific items listed for discussion or decision.
- Vote to enter executive session
- Reconvene in regular session at 7:00 p.m.
Christina Board of Education - Archive
The Christina Board of Education is holding a workshop on February 27, 2024, at 5:30 p.m. at the CSD Administration Office. No official actions will be taken; the board will discuss a mid-year data review presentation. The meeting is open to the public and will be live-streamed.
- Mid-Year Data Review presentation (3,208 KB PDF attached)
- Workshop held at CSD Administration Office, 1899 S. College Avenue, Newark, DE 19702
- Meeting live-streamed via christinak12.org
Christina Board of Education - Archive
The Christina Board of Education Policy Review Committee is meeting to continue reviewing several policies, including a first read of student policies 2000 (02.01-02.12), a draft volunteer screening policy, a new standard syllabus policy proposal, and a recommendation on art and music education for students in special programs. The committee will also review minutes from its February 1, 2024 meeting. This is a working session; no final votes are listed.
- First read of Policies 2000 Students (02.01-02.12)
- Draft Policy 03.11 Volunteer Screening
- New Policy Proposal 02.34 Standard Syllabus
- Recommendation on Art and Music Inclusion for Students in Special Programs (Policy 07.05)
Christina Board of Education - Archive
The Board of Education will hold an Open Session starting at 5:30 p.m. The Board is expected to move into an Executive Session after convening and then reconvene for a Regular Session at 7:00 p.m.
- Open Session at 5:30 p.m.
- Anticipated Executive Session
- Regular Session at 7:00 p.m.
Christina Board of Education - Archive
The Board of Education met to conduct general business, including approving minutes and financial reports. The session included presentations regarding strategic planning, Kirk Middle School, and adult education.
- Citizen Budget Oversight Committee Report
- Community Violence Prevention Initiative – High Schools
- RFP# CHR 23015 Therapeutic Classrooms - Bancroft
- American Reading Company – Bayard & Bancroft
- HVAC Parts, Supplies, and Repairs, CHR-2019-35
Christina Board of Education - Archive
The Christina Board of Education will convene for a workshop on February 12, 2024. The meeting includes a scheduled transition into an executive session to discuss a personnel matter concerning an investigation.
- Executive session regarding a personnel matter concerning investigation
- Potential action regarding the matter discussed in executive session
Christina Board of Education - Archive
The Christina Board of Education is meeting in open session on January 17, 2024, at 5:30 p.m., with an anticipated vote to enter executive session, then reconvene for a regular session at 7:00 p.m. The agenda contains no specific items for public discussion or decision.
- Vote to enter executive session
- Reconvene in regular session at 7:00 p.m.
Christina Board of Education - Archive
The Christina School District Board of Education held its regular monthly meeting on January 17, 2024, at Glasgow High School. The board voted to approve the Citizen Budget Oversight Committee Report, the consent agenda (including personnel recommendations, financial reports, and construction bid awards), and several policy reviews. The meeting also included presentations on strategic planning and school updates, and a new Citizen Budget Oversight Committee member was approved.
- Approved Citizen Budget Oversight Committee Report
- Approved consent agenda including personnel recommendations and monthly financial reports
- Approved Maurice Pritchett Sr. Academy construction project flatwork (concrete) letter bid awards
- Approved Kyle Lynch as new Citizen Budget Oversight Committee member
- Approved policy reviews (second read) for policies 01.02-01.10