Delmar School District

Delmar School District is a school district headquartered in Delmar, Delaware.

In 2009 the district had over 11 administrators.[1]

In 2015 David Ring, the previous superintendent, left for Baltimore due to proximity with family, and Charity Phillips became the new superintendent.[2]

Schools

The district operates secondary schools only, both in one building.[1]

The previous facility for the two schools had about 93,000 square feet (8,600 m2) of space.[3]

The current facilities opened in 2000.[4] With a cost of $19 million it had about 143,000 square feet (13,300 m2) of space.[3] The funds to build the middle and high school were to come from the Delaware state government.[5]

Students attend Delmar Elementary School in Delmar, Maryland as per an agreement with the Wicomico County Public Schools.[4] Prior to 2000 6th graders went to Maryland.[3]

References
  1. Price, Jennifer (June 7, 2009). "Mergers seen as answer to costs". Sunday News Journal. Wilmington, Delaware. p. A1, A11. - Clipping of first and of second pages at Newspapers.com.
  2. Russo, Tony (August 5, 2015). "Delmar School District gears up for school year with new leaders". Salisbury Star. p. 1.
  3. Bailey, Kate; Miller, J.L. (August 24, 2000). "Laying the foundations for a new year". The News Journal. Wilmington, Delaware. p. B1, B5. - Clipping of first and of second pages at Newspapers.com.
  4. "Our History". Delmar School District. Retrieved June 22, 2021.
  5. Charron, Nancy (June 26, 1999). "Panel OKs $91 million for schools". The News Journal. Wilmington, Delaware. p. B1, B2. - Clipping of first page from Newspapers.com.


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