Notice and agenda
Revised 2026-07-01 Board Meeting Announcement Executive and Open Session Agendas
Capital School District, Wednesday, July 1, 2026.
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| CAPITAL SCHOOL
DISTRICT198 Commerce WayDover, DE 19904Dr. Victoir T. CahoonSuperintendent of Schools | BOARD OF EDUCATIONDr. Chanda Jackson, PresidentSean P. M. Christiansen, Vice
PresidentFelecia R. DugginsVickie L. PendletonDonna J. Geist |
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PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT
The Capital School District Board of Education will convene for its regular monthly meeting on
Wednesday, July 1, 2026. The board will convene live or virtual and members of the public may join
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through an in-person/virtual meeting. The Board will reconvene into public session through an in-
person, live-stream meeting. This meeting is also accessible using.There will be an opportunity to have public comments through the link available on the same web
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AGENDA
CAPITAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
BOARD OF EDUCATION
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| Capital School District198 Commerce WayDover, DE 19904Dr. Victoir T. CahoonSuperintendent of Schools | BOARD OF EDUCJohn C. Martin, Jr., PreziDr. Chanda Jackson-Short,Sean P. M. ChristiansenJoan L. Engel |
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| Regular Board of Education MeetingJuly 1, 2026In Person/Live Stream MeetingCapital School District and Professional Development Center198 Commerce WayDover, DE 19904 |
| 5:30 p.m. | 1.0 | Open SessionThe Capital School District Board of Education will convene for its regular monthly meeting on
Wednesday, July 1, 2026. The board will convene live or virtual and members of the public may
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shall take place through an in-person/virtual meeting. The Board will reconvene into public session
through an in-person, live-stream meeting. This meeting is also accessible using. There will be an opportunity to have public comments through thelink available on the same web page,. The agenda of the OpenSession is listed below. |
| 1.01 | Roll Call – Establishment of a Quorum |
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can be found at. Public comment submitted through this link after7:00 p.m. or after the beginning of the Open Session will not be read at the meeting. Those who
sign up may speak for up to three minutes. Public comment time will not exceed fifteen (15)
minutes. The board may extend public comment time at the conclusion of the regular agenda if the
time at the beginning of the meeting exceeded fifteen (15) minutes and will not exceed fifteen (15)
minutes after the conclusion of the regular agenda. If a group of people are speaking to address the
same topic, the board may require a single spokesperson for the group. |
| 2.0 | Consent Items | (A) |
| Note: All consent items may be adopted by a majority vote of the Board on a properly seconded
motion. On a majority vote the Board may request that any item included in this section be
moved to the action/discussion/information section during adoption of the agenda. If staff |
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BOARD OF EDUCATION
Dr. Chanda Jackson, President
Sean P. M. Christiansen, Vice
President
Felecia R. Duggins
Vickie L. Pendleton
Donna J. Geist
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D Discussion
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| 2.01 | Personnel Matters (Resolution No. 27-002)Board of Education Approval is recommended for administrative, certified, and classified
personnel as listed, pending criminal reference checks and verification of certification as
needed.CLASSIFIED PERSONNEL AGENDA-July 1, 2026BOARD OF EDUCATION APPROVAL IS RECOMMENDED FOR CLASSIFIED
PERSONNEL AS LISTED, PENDING CRIMINAL REFERENCE CHECKS AND
VERIFICATION OF CERTIFICATIONI. APPOINTMENTSA. New – Regular1. NONEB. New – Temporary1. NONEC. Rehire – Regular1. NONED. Rehire – Temporary1. AAS Para (prior ESP Para) 26-27 SY DHSE. E.P.E.R.1. District Employeesa. NONE2. Non-District Employeesa. Summer Paraprofessionals Summer 2026 District WideII. CHANGE IN ASSIGNMENTClassification/Job Title/Condition of EmploymentA. Classification1. NONEB. Job Title1. NONEC. Condition of Employment1. NONEIII. LEAVES/RETURN FROM LEAVESA. We anticipate that employees will be placed on leave and return from leave up to the
July 1, 2026, School Board Meeting.IV. RESIGNATIONSA. Resignations could occur up to the date of the July 1, 2026, School Board Meeting.V. PENSIONSA. Pensions could occur up to the date of the July 1, 2026, School Board Meeting. |
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| VI. EXPIRATION OF CONTRACT/TEMPORARY CONTRACTA. Employees that are on a temporary contract may be on the July 1, 2026, School Board
Report.VII. NON-RENEWAL/TERMINATION/REDUCTION IN FORCEA. Employees whose contracts are not being renewed or who are being recommended for
termination may be on the July 1, 2026, School Board Report. |
| CLASSIFIED PERSONNEL AGENDA-July 1, 2026BOARD OF EDUCATION APPROVAL IS RECOMMENDED FOR CLASSIFIED
PERSONNEL AS LISTED, PENDING CRIMINAL REFERENCE CHECKS AND
VERIFICATION OF CERTIFICATIONI. APPOINTMENTSA. New – Regular1. NONEB. New – Temporary1. NONEC. Rehire – Regular1. NONED. Rehire – Temporary1. AAS Para (prior ESP Para) 26-27 SY DHSE. E.P.E.R.1. District Employeesa. NONE2. Non-District Employeesa. Summer Paraprofessionals Summer 2026 District
WideII. CHANGE IN ASSIGNMENTClassification/Job Title/Condition of EmploymentA. Classification1. NONEB. Job Title1. NONEC. Condition of Employment1. NONEIII. LEAVES/RETURN FROM LEAVESA. We anticipate that employees will be placed on leave and return from leave up to the
July 1, 2026 School Board Meeting.IV. RESIGNATIONSA. Resignations could occur up to the date of the July 1, 2026, School Board Meeting. |
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| V. PENSIONSA. Pensions could occur up to the date of the July 1, 2026, School Board Meeting.VI. EXPIRATION OF CONTRACT/TEMPORARY CONTRACT
- A. Employees that are on a temporary contract may be on the July 1, 2026, School
Board Report.
VII. NON-RENEWAL/TERMINATION/REDUCTION IN FORCEA. Employees whose contracts are not being renewed or who are being recommended
for termination may be on the July 1, 2026, School Board Report. |
| 2.02 | School Choice (Resolution No. 27-003) | (A) |
| 2.03 | Financial Reports – June 30, 2026 (Resolution No. 27-004) | (A) |
| 2.04 | Minutes – Minutes of executive and public sessions of regular Board of Education meeting
June 17, 2026 (Resolution No. 27-005) | (A) |
| 2.05 | Field Trips (Resolution No. 27-006) | (A) |
| 2.06 | Waiver for Building Use (Resolution No. 27-007) | (A) |
| 3.0 | Action/Discussion/Information Items |
| 3.01 Draft 2026-2027 Student Success Guide (Third Reading) (Resolution No. 26-111) | (A/D/I) |
| 3.02 FY27 Tax Rate (Resolution No. 27-008) | (A/D/I) |
| 3.03 Policy #500-29 Drug and Alcohol Abuse Policy (Third Reading)(Resolution No. 26-122)3.04 Revisions Policy #700-20 Personal Technology Devices (Cell Phones) (Second Reading)
(Resolution No. 26-133)3.05 Collective Bargaining Agreements between Board of Education and Capital Educators
Association, Capital Educational Secretaries Association and Capital Constable Association.(Resolution No. 27-009)3.06 Proposed District Closure on July 2, 2026 (Resolution No. 27-010)3.07 Proposed 12 Month Leave During Winter and Spring Break (Resolution No. 27-011)3.08 FY27 District Preliminary Budget (Resolution No. 26-132)3.09 Opportunity Fund Waiver (Resolution No. 27-012) | (A/D/I)(A/D/I)(A/D/I)(A/D/I)(A/D/I)(A/D/I)(A/D/I) |
| 4.0 | Adjournment |
| 4.01 Adjournment |
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