Capital School District
| Capital School District | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
945 Forest Avenue, Dover, DE 19904[2]
United States | |
| District information | |
| Type | Public |
| Motto | "Educational excellence today for a changing tomorrow."[2] |
| Grades | K−12[1] |
| Established | 1925[3] |
| Superintendent | Dr. Victoir Cahoon[4] |
| Budget | $93,108,292 (Preliminary)[5] |
| Students and staff | |
| Students | 6,250[1] |
| Teachers | 444[1] |
| Staff | 422[1] |
| Athletic conference | Henlopen North Conference[6] |
| District mascot | Senator[2] |
| Colors | Blue and White [2] |
| Other information | |
| Website | Official Site |
Capital School District is a public school district in Kent County, Delaware in the United States. It serves the greater Dover area.[1]
Geography
The district covers a 125-square-mile (320 km2) area in central Kent County.[1]
Communities served include the majority of Dover, as well as Cheswold, Hartly, Little Creek, and most of Leipsic.[7]
It also serves the Delaware side of Marydel.[8]
School Board
- President: Chanda Jackson-Short
- Vice President: Sean P.M. Christiansen
- Members: Felicia Duggins, Vickie L. Pendleton, Donna Johnson Geist[9]
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.[10]
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 | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Middle School of Excellence | Sherrie Sudler | 2023 | https://mse.capital.k12.de.us/ | |
| Middle School of Innovation | Joe Evans | 2023 | https://msi.capital.k12.de.us/ |
Early Childhood Centers and Elementary Schools (Grades PreK-4)
| School | Principal | Built | Enrollment | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Dover Early Childhood Center | Julie Giangiulio | 1954 | 327 | https://east.capital.k12.de.us/ |
| Fairview Early Childhood Center | Melissa White | 1965 | 277 | https://fairview.capital.k12.de.us/ |
| Hartly Elementary School | Tammy Augustus | 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 | William Buczyinski | 2004 | 576 | https://south.capital.k12.de.us/ |
| Towne Point Elementary School | Toriano Giddens | 1965 | 273 | https://townepoint.capital.k12.de.us/ |
| Booker T. Washington Elementary School | Paige Morgan | 1922 | 280 | https://btw.capital.k12.de.us/ |
Other
| School | Principal | Built | Enrollment | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kent County Community School | James Mark | 1975 | 256 | https://kccs.capital.k12.de.us/ |
| Kent County Secondary Intensive Learning Center | Bryan Holland | 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.[11][12]
- Dover High School (1986)
- Booker T. Washington Elementary (2005)
- Fairview Elementary (2006)
Capital School District also has nine National Board Certified Professionals.[2]
| 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.[13]
References
- ^ a b c d e f g "Delaware Department of Education School Profile". Delaware Department of Education. Retrieved February 27, 2010.
- ^ a b c d e "Capital School District Website". Capital School District. Retrieved February 27, 2010.
- ^ "Yellow Pages entry for Capital School District". YellowPages.com. Retrieved February 27, 2010.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - ^ "Capital School District Leadership Team". Capital School District. Retrieved January 30, 2026.
- ^ "Capital School District Preliminary Budget FY2010" (PDF). Capital School District. Archived from the original (PDF) on December 29, 2009. Retrieved February 27, 2010.
- ^ "Henlopen Conference on DigitalSports.com". Digital Sports.com. Archived from the original on December 13, 2009. Retrieved February 27, 2010.
- ^ "2020 census - school district reference map: Kent County, DE" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved June 16, 2021.
- ^ "Map of Capital School District". Delaware Department of Education. Archived from the original on April 7, 2010. Retrieved February 27, 2010.
- ^ "Annotated WWW Resource List". PsycEXTRA Dataset. 1998. Retrieved January 30, 2026.
- ^ "Delaware School District Organization and Boundaries" (PDF). Delaware Department of Education. Archived from the original (PDF) on September 28, 2011. Retrieved August 21, 2011.
- ^ "Blue Ribbon Schools 1982-2002" (PDF). Blue Ribbon Schools Program. Archived from the original (PDF) on June 30, 2014. Retrieved February 27, 2010.
- ^ "Blue Ribbon Schools 2003-2006" (PDF). Blue Ribbon Schools Program. Retrieved February 27, 2010.
- ^ "Official Website of the Capital Educators Association". Capital Educators Association. Retrieved February 27, 2010.