February 19, 2025

![Linda's blue logo]() BOARD OF EDUCATION Felecia R. Duggins, President Sean P. M. Christiansen, Vice President Dr. Chanda Jackson Dr. Anthony J. DePrima Vickie L. Pendleton Board Members Present: Also Present: Ms. Duggins Dr. Victoir Cahoon, Superintendent of Schools Mr. Christiansen Dr. Jackson Dr. DePrima Ms. Pendleton 1.0 Open Session On a motion by Mr. Christiansen, seconded by Dr. Jackson, and on a unanimous vote, the board entered open session at 5:33 p.m. 1.01 Oath of Office/Swearing in of Vickie L. Pendleton Ms. Duggins officially conducted the Swearing in of Vickie L. Pendleton to fill the vacancy on the school board through June 30, 2025. 1.02 Roll Call – Establishment of a Quorum On a roll call vote of 5/0: Ms. Pendleton – present; Dr. DePrima – present; Dr. Jackson – present; Mr. Christiansen – present; Ms. Duggins – present, quorum was established. [Executive session items are not shown.] 1.04 Reconvene Open Session Ms. Duggins reconvened the meeting at 6:32 p.m. followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. 1.05 Ceremonial Oath of office/Swearing in Ceremony for Vickie L. Pendleton Ms. Duggins conducted the ceremonial swearing in of Vickie L. Pendleton to fill the vacancy on the school board through June 30, 2025. 1.06 Recognitions - • Capital staff members who participated in and successfully completed the LETRS Literacy Training Course - - o Mrs. Cathy Schreiber, Director of Elementary Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment, recognized forty (40) Capital educators who completed LETRS training in Volume 1, Volume 1 & Volume 2, Early Childhood, and Administration. LETRS Literacy Training is Language Essentials for Teachers of Reading and Spelling. - • School Counselors - - o Mr. Ade Kuforiji, Chief Financial Officer, recognized all school counselors in celebration of National School Counselors Week February 3-7, 2025. - • Transportation Staff Members - - o Mr. Damien Burke, Chief Operations Officer, recognized Capital’s TransportationDepartment in celebration of Love the Bus Month February 2025. 1.07 Presentations - • Transportation Department - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

- - - o Mrs. Tiffany Hamm, Supervisor of Transportation, presented a power point which included: - - - ▪ Department Overview - - - ▪ Transportation Team - - - ▪ Recent Achievements - - - ▪ Current Projects and Initiatives - - - ▪ Challenges/ Solutions and Strategies - - - ▪ Data and Metrics - - - ▪ Goals for Upcoming Year/Next Steps - - 1.08 Superintendent Update - - o Dr. Victoir Cahoon, presented the Superintendent Update: - - - ▪ Attendance at meetings and events - - - ▪ Dover High School Boys Basketball Senior Night - - - ▪ Upcoming Events 1.09 Board President – Member Updates Ms. Pendleton - • Expressed thanks to the board members for their confidence in her through appointing her on February 6, 2025 to fill the vacant seat on the Board of Education through June 30, 2025. Dr. DePrima - • Congratulated and welcomed Ms. Pendleton to the board. - • Had really good candidates who applied and were interviewed to fill the vacant seat on the board. Appreciated the thorough process that was conducted. - • There will be two open seats on the board for which candidates can register. Dr. Deprima will not be running for another term as a member of the Board of Education. Dr. Jackson - • Welcome to Ms. Pendleton, looking forward to working with her. - • Good to see everyone at the meeting. - • Day of Service at Towne Point Elementary, hosted by Governor-Elect Matt Meyer, was a great event, an opportunity to give back, and a nice day of service. Mr. Christiansen - • Attendance at the Day of Service at Towne Point was really neat, lot of district office staff attended, principals, and Capital families. The event was really important for self-reflection, a day to learn from each other. - • Night to Shine evening provided an opportunity for attendees to dress up, walk in on the red carpet and enjoy a catered dinner by the Dover High School Culinary Department. Members of the Dover High School swim team also volunteered to assist in this event. - • Requested that the district staff look at the policies and bring them up to date by making this a priority into the coming year. Ms. Duggins - • Welcome to Ms. Pendleton; had a lot of good candidates to choose from. - • Attended the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. prayer breakfast, was a nice event. - • Also participated in the Community Day of Service at Towne Point Elementary School. It was nice to see the community come together. 1.10 Public Comment

2.01 Personnel (Resolution No. 25-078) Approval for Administrative Personnel, Certified Personnel, and Classified Personnel as listed, pending criminal reference checks and verification of certification as needed. ADMINISTRATIVE PERSONNEL BOARD OF EDUCATION APPROVAL IS RECOMMENDED FOR ADMINISTRATIVE PERSONNEL AS LISTED, PENDING CRIMINAL REFERENCE CHECKS AND VERIFICATION OF CERTIFICATION. CERTIFIED PERSONNEL BOARD OF EDUCATION APPROVAL IS RECOMMENDED FOR CERTIFIED PERSONNEL AS LISTED, PENDING CRIMINAL REFERENCE CHECKS AND VERIFICATION OF CERTIFICATION. - I. APPOINTMENTS - A. New – Regular - 1. NONE - B. New – Temporary - 1. Jones-Parks Ashley Teacher – Spec Ed March 10, 2025 MSE - 2. McLaurin Jasmine Spec Ed Coord. March 10, 2025 MSE - 3. Prince Ameenah School Psych – Hybrid March 3, 2025 DO - 4. Rosenberg Miriam Occup. Therap – PT March 10, 2025 DO - C. Rehire – Regular - 1. NONE - D. Rehire – Temporary - 1. NONE - E. E.P.E.R. a. District Employees - 1. NONE b. Non-District Employees - 1. Hampton Latonya 21st Century Teacher February 2025 Hartly - II. CHANGE IN ASSIGNMENT Classification/Job Title/Condition of Employment - A. Classification

- 1. Batty Branden Teacher – Spec Ed February 3, 2025 MSI From KCCS - 2. LeMasters Zoe BCBA February 23, 2025 KCCS From Teacher - 3. McGrillis Marie BCBA March 3, 2025 DO From KCCS - 4. Vickers Tanika Certified Teacher February 14, 2025 WHC From non-certified teacher - B. Job Title - 1. NONE - C. Condition of Employment - 1. NONE - III. LEAVES - A. Leaves - FMLA/STD/Workers Comp - 1. Banta Michelle Teacher February 19, 2025 KCCS - 2. Christian Melissa School Nurse January 27, 2025 KCCS - 3. Durham Rosemary Teacher January 24, 2025 Hartly - 4. McFalls Christina Teacher February 11, 2025 WHC - 5. Rockwell (Carey) Jennifer School Nurse January 28, 2025 DO - B. Leaves – Personal - 1. NONE - C. Leaves - Military - 1. NONE - D. Leaves - Educational - 1. NONE - E. Leaves - Sabbatical - 1. NONE - F. Leaves - Extension of Leave - 1. NONE - G. Return from Leave - 1. Buford Elaine Teacher February 5, 2025 MSE - 2. LeMasters Zoe Teacher February 12, 2025 KCCS - IV. RESIGNATIONS - A. Briscoe Kayla Teacher February 28, 2025 MSE - B. Ebersole Amanda Teacher February 11, 2025 BTW - C. Kavleski Denise School Psychologist February 28, 2025 DO - D. Reed Andrea Teacher January 31, 2025 South - E. Wyche Shezaray Behavior Liaison February 21, 2025 KCSILC - V. PENSIONS Disability/Service/Vested - A. Disability

- 1. NONE - B. Service Pension - 1. NONE - C. Vested Pension - 1. NONE - VI. EXPIRATION OF CONTRACT/TEMPORARY CONTRACT - 1. NONE - VII. NON-RENEWAL/TERMINATION/REDUCTION IN FORCE 1. NONE CLASSIFIED PERSONNEL BOARD OF EDUCATION APPROVAL IS RECOMMENDED FOR CLASSIFIED PERSONNEL AS LISTED, PENDING CRIMINAL REFERENCE CHECKS AND VERIFICATION OF CERTIFICATION. - I. APPOINTMENTS - A. New – Regular - 1. Corley Dwayne Constable March 3, 2025 DHS - 2. Krause Lindsey Bus Driver February 18, 2025 DO - 3. Wilkerson Kareem Constable March 3, 2025 DHS - B. New – Temporary - 1. Allen Jordan Extra Support Para February 24, 2025 DHS - 2. Barnes Teona Instructional Para February 24, 2025 MSE - 3. Chestnut Andre Extra Support Para February 24, 2025 KCCS - 4. Cohen Matthew Instructional Para February 3, 2025 BTW - 5. Craig Kaylie Office Para – PT February 24, 2025 North - 6. Criswell Hayes Extra Support Para February 24, 2025 KCCS - 7. Cruz-Tejeda Carlos Instructional Para February 24, 2025 MSI - 8. Daniels Sanai Extra Support Para March 3, 2025 KCCS - 9. Durant-Johns Dorian General Worker January 27, 2025 BTW - 10. Edwards Sureya Extra Support Para January 27, 2025 MSI - 11. Green Quintel Para-Restorative Ambass March 5, 2025 MSE - 12. Hodas Jennifer Extra Support Para March 3, 2025 KCCS - 13. Howard Trey Title I Para – PT February 24, 2025 FV - 14. Jeter Jayda Extra Support Para February 24, 2025 KCCS - 15. Jones Alahna Extra Support Para March 3, 2025 KCCS - 16. Martin Dominique Extra Support Para March 3, 2025 KCCS - 17. Mobley Aaron Title I Para-PT March 3, 2025 South - 18. Sanders Eric Instructional Para March 3, 2025 DHS - 19. Scott Lacurtis Extra Support Para March 3, 2025 KCCS - 20. Smith Shamirah Instructional Para March 3, 2025 MSI - 21. Sturgis Geria Paraprofessional-PreK March 3, 2025 EC - 22. Zeisloft Erin Paraprofessional-PreK March 3, 2025 EC - C. Rehire – Regular - 1. NONE - D. Rehire – Temporary

- 1. Tribbett David General Worker February 11, 2025 North - E. E.P.E.R. a. District Employees - 1. Edwards Sureah 21st Century Para February 2025 DMSC - 2. Fortunate Estabian Head Coach-Baseball Spring 2025 DMSC - 3. Garner Louis Cafeteria Support February 11, 2025 South - 4. Hendricks Diamond 21st Century Para February 2025 BTW - 5. Newcome Wayne Head Coach-Track Spring 2025 DMSC - 6. Parks Hailey Head Coach-Soccer Spring 2025 DMSC - 7. Porter Melinda 21st Century Para February 2025 DMSC - 8. Stamas Bryana Head Coach-LAX Spring 2025 DMSC - 9. Talley Dionna Head Coach-Softball Spring 2025 DMSC - 10. Vidrine Dalton Head Coach-LAX Spring 2025 DMSC b. Non-District Employees - 1. Aiken Myles 21st Century Para February 2025 DMSC - 2. Brown Zuri 21st Century Para February 2025 DMSC - 3. Cardenti Jovanna 21st Century Para February 2025 DMSC - 4. Gray Jovanna 21st Century Para February 2025 DMSC - 5. Gresham J’Kara 21st Century Para February 2025 DMSC - 6. Johnson Robert 21st Century Para February 2025 DMSC - 7. Plews Addison Classroom Support March 24, 2025 BTW - 8. Williams Asad 21st Century Para February 2025 DMSC - 9. Woodard Alyssa 21st Century Para February 2025 DMSC - II. CHANGE IN ASSIGNMENT Classification/Job Title/Condition of Employment - A. Classification - 1. Duke Daniel School Constable FT January 27, 2025 Hartly From PT float position - 2. Griffin LaWanda Instructional Para February 3, 2025 KCSILC From MSI - 3. Hammond Dametra Para-Restorative Ambass. March 5, 2025 MSE From Para at KCCS - 4. Hendricks Diamond Instructional Para FT January 21, 2025 BTW From Office Para-PT at North - 5. Jones Lorraine Instructional Para-FT February 1, 2025 South From Title I Para-PT - 6. Roper Anthony School Constable January 27, 2025 DMS From Hartly - B. Job Title - 1. NONE - C. Condition of Employment - 1. NONE - III. LEAVES - A. Leaves - FMLA/STD/Workers Comp - 1. Galante Robin Paraprofessional January 14, 2025 BTW

- 2. Gott Christina Paraprofessional January 9, 2025 North - 3. Hill Candice Transportation January 28, 2025 DO - 4. Sherrod Kelly Paraprofessional January 23, 2025 BTW - B. Leaves – Personal - 1. NONE - C. Leaves - Military - 1. NONE - D. Leaves - Educational - 1. NONE - E. Leaves - Sabbatical - 1. NONE - F. Leaves - Extension of Leave - 1. NONE - G. Return from Leave - 1. Heath Dominque Paraprofessional February 18, 2022 WH-SSU - 2. Hodges Jermaine Paraprofessional January 21, 2025 BTW - 3. Rice Abbey Paraprofessional February 18, 2025 KCCS - 4. Walker Christopher Paraprofessional February 18, 2025 South - 5. Yoder Melissa Paraprofessional February 18, 2025 KCCS - IV. RESIGNATIONS - A. Bain Bruce Paraprofessional March 7, 2025 EC - B. Brown Dominique School Constable February 21, 2025 DHS - C. Coker Cheyenne Paraprofessional January 31, 2025 KCCS - D. Dunston Cynthia Office Clerk February 7, 2025 KCCS - E. Gowens Priscilla Child Nutrition February 19, 2025 MSE - F. Johnson Kylee Paraprofessional January 16, 2025 KCCS - G. Kennedy Arianna Transportation January 14, 2025 DO - H. McCambridge Maureen Secretary February 7, 2025 DO - I. Phifield Irving Transportation February 19, 2025 DO - J. Roberts William Data Analyst February 28, 2025 DO - K. Shockley Urias Transportation January 29, 2025 DO - L. Tribbett David Child Nutrition January 15, 2025 DO - V. PENSIONS Disability/Service/Vested - A. Disability - 1. NONE - B. Service Pension - 1. Moore Nancy Paraprofessional June 13, 2025 KCCS - C. Vested Pension - 1. NONE - VI. EXPIRATION OF CONTRACT/TEMPORARY CONTRACT

- 1. NONE VII. NON-RENEWAL/TERMINATION/REDUCTION IN FORCE 1. NONE 2.02 School Choice (Resolution No. 25-079) 2.03 Financial Reports – January 31, 2025 (Resolution No. 25-080) Financial Reports for January 31, 2025 were approved. 2.05 Minutes – Minutes of Executive and Public sessions of regular Board of Education meeting January 15, 2025 and minutes of special Board of Education meetings January 22, 2025 and January 29, 2025 (Resolution No. 25-081) Minutes of executive and public sessions of regular Board of Education meeting January 15, 2025 and special Board of Education meetings January 22, 2025 and January 29, 2025 were approved. 2.05 Field Trips (Resolution No. 25-082) South Dover Elementary School 4th graders to Washington, DC, May 8, 2025 Dover High School Dance Students to National High School Dance Festival, Pittsburgh, PA, February 25- March 2, 2025 Dover High School Cheerleaders to Orlando, FL March 14-March 17, 2025 Towne Point Elementary Students to Music in the Park Competition, Hershey, PA, May 23, 2025 Booker T. Washington Elementary 4th grade/Alpha students to Washington, DC, June 3, 2025 2.06 Waiver for Building Use Rentals (Resolution No. 25-071) None 3.0 Action/Discussion/Information Items (A/D/I) 3.01 Updates Central Campus Renovations and Change Orders (Resolution No. 25-084) Mr. Mark Johnson presented the updates Central Campus renovations as follows: - • Window/ EXT Door Replacement-Asbestos removal completed, demo of existing windows & lintels completed, window install 25% completed. - • Interior Renovations – Asbestos removal ongoing – 1st and 2nd floors of Area B have been completed, currently working on 3rd floor of Area B. Demo has begun in the future new office areas. All acoustical tile has been removed. Mr. Johnson also presented change orders. On a motion by Mr. Christiansen, seconded by Dr. Jackson, and on a unanimous vote, the board adopted Resolution No. 25-084 approving Change Order E5-01 ALN Construction Inc. in the amount of $307,082.00. 3.02 Presentation – ABHA Architects- William Henry Campus (Resolution No. 25-085) On a motion by Mr. Christiansen, seconded by Dr. Jackson, and on a unanimous vote the board adopted Resolution No. 25-085 approving the site considerations for the William Henry Campus – Kent County Intensive Learning Center and Kent County Community School as presented with the request to add two board members to the construction committee to be determined at a later date. 3.03 Proposed 2025-2026 School Calendar (Second Reading) (Resolution No. 25-072) On a motion by Mr. Christiansen, seconded by Dr. Jackson, and on a unanimous vote, the board voted to suspend the rules according to Policy #100-25 and vote on the proposed 2025-2026 School Calendar after the second reading. On a motion by Mr. Christiansen, seconded by Dr. Jackson, and on a unanimous vote, the board adopted Resolution No. 25-072 approving the 2025-2026 School Calendar Option A. 3.04 FY 2025 Final Budget (Resolution No. 25-086) On a motion by Mr. Christiansen, seconded by Ms. Duggins, and on a vote of 4/1; Ms. Pendleton – yes;

Dr. DePrima – no; Dr. Jackson – yes; Mr. Christiansen – yes; Ms. Duggins – yes, the board adopted Resolution No. 25-086 approving the FY 2025 Final Budget. 3.05 National School Boards Association Conference April 4-6, 2025 (Resolution No. 25-087) On a motion by Dr. DePrima, seconded by Dr. Jackson, and on a unanimous vote, the board adopted Resolution No. 25-087 approving attendance of board members who choose to attend the National School Boards Association Conference April 4-6, 2025. 3.06 School Board Partners Conference July 11-13, 2025 (Resolution No. 25-088) Motion by Dr. Jackson, seconded by Mr. Christiansen, and on a unanimous vote, the board adopted Resolution No. 25-088 approving attendance of board members to the School Board Partners Conference July 11-13, 2025. 3.07 Approval of New Superintendent Profile for Advertisement (Resolution No. 25-075) Removed from the agenda and no action taken. 3.08 Ratification of Termination of Ray & Associates (Resolution No. 25-089) On a motion by Dr. DePrima, seconded by Dr Jackson, and on a roll call vote of 5/0: Ms. Pendleton –yes; Dr. DePrima – yes; Dr. Jackson – yes; Mr. Christiansen – yes; Ms. Duggins – yes, the board adopted Resolution No. 25-089 approving the Ratification of Termination of Ray & Associates. 3.09 Appointment of Superintendent of Schools – Capital School District (Resolution No. 25-090) On a motion by Mr. Christiansen, seconded by Dr DePrima, and on a unanimous vote, the board adopted Resolution No. 25-090 approving the appointment of Dr. Victoir T. Cahoon as Superintendent of Schools for Capital School District effective February 19, 2025. 4.0 Adjournment 4.01 Adjournment On a motion by Mr. Christiansen, seconded by Dr. Jackson, and on a unanimous vote, the meeting was adjourned at 9:00 p.m.