Capital School District is a public school district in Kent County, Delaware in the United States. It serves the greater Dover area.
Geography The district covers a area in central Kent County.
Communities served include the majority of Dover, as well as Cheswold, Hartly, Little Creek, and most of Leipsic.
It also serves the Delaware side of Marydel.
School Board President: Chanda Jackson-Short Vice President: Sean P.M. Christiansen Members: Felicia Duggins, Vickie L. Pendleton, Donna Johnson Geist
History Capital School District was formed in 1969 through the consolidation of the Dover Special, Hartly, Rose Valley, and Wiley's school districts and the William Henry Comprehensive School.
Schools
High School (Grades 9-12) School Principal Built Enrollment Website Dover High School Shawndell Solomon 1965 1,768 https://doverhigh.capital.k12.de.us/
Middle Schools (Grades 6-8) School Principal Built Enrollment WebsiteMiddle School of ExcellenceSherrie Sudler2023https://mse.capital.k12.de.us/Middle School of InnovationJoe Evans2023https://msi.capital.k12.de.us/
Early Childhood Centers and Elementary Schools (Grades PreK-5) School Principal Built Enrollment Website East Dover Early Childhood Center Nicole Ickes 1954 327 https://east.capital.k12.de.us/ Fairview Early Childhood Center Krista Seifert 1965 277 https://fairview.capital.k12.de.us/ Hartly Elementary School Jennifer Christman 1956 280 https://hartly.capital.k12.de.us/ North Dover Elementary School Shani Benson 1996 290 https://north.capital.k12.de.us/ South Dover Elementary School Lenita McIntyre 2004 576 https://south.capital.k12.de.us/ Towne Point Elementary School Marie Robinson 1965 273 https://townepoint.capital.k12.de.us/ Booker T. Washington Elementary School LaWanda Burgoyne 1922 280 https://btw.capital.k12.de.us/ Central Elementary School Melissa White 1923 650 https://central.capital.k12.de.us/
Other School Principal Built Enrollment Website Kent County Community School Robert Bennett 1975 256 https://kccs.capital.k12.de.us/ Kent County Secondary Intensive Learning Center Ryan Robinson 87 https://kcilc.capital.k12.de.us/
Awards and achievements Three schools in the district have been recognized as National Blue Ribbon Schools of Excellence.
Dover High School (1986) Booker T. Washington Elementary (2005) Fairview Elementary (2006)
Capital School District also has nine National Board Certified Professionals.
Name Position School Tammy Agustus Principal Hartly Elementary Linda Braswell Instructional Technology Specialist District Office Lisa Burnham 6th Grade William Henry Middle Cheryl Heslinga Chemistry Dover High Barbara Johnson 3rd and 4th Grades East Dover Elementary Suzette Marine Principal North Dover Nancy Raab Library Media Specialist Hartly Elementary Terri Shane 3rd Grade Hartly Elementary Erin Wilson 3rd Grade Hartly Elementary
Unions The Capital Educators Association (CEA) is the teachers' union for this school district. Lee Olmstead currently serves as president.
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