March 12, 2026

![Linda's blue logo]() BOARD OF EDUCATION Dr. Chanda Jackson, President Sean P. M. Christiansen, Vice President Felecia R. Duggins Vickie L. Pendleton Donna J. Geist Board Members Present: Also Present: Dr. Jackson Dr. Victoir Cahoon, Superintendent of Schools Mr. Christiansen Ms. Duggins Ms. Pendleton Ms. Geist 1.0 Open Session On a motion by Mr. Christiansen, seconded by Ms. Pendleton, and on a unanimous vote, the board entered open session at 5:32 p.m. 1.01 Roll Call – Establishment of a Quorum On a roll call vote of 5/0: Ms. Geist – present Ms. Pendleton – present; Ms. Duggins –present; Mr. Christiansen– present; Dr. Jackson – present, quorum was established. [Executive session items are not shown.] 1.03 Reconvene Open Session President Jackson reconvened the meeting at 6:32 p.m. followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. 1.04 Presentation - • Elementary Literacy Presentation - - o Capital’s Literacy Vision - - o Capital Literacy Commitments - - o Literary Instructional Priorities - - o Literacy Legislation and Capital’s Legislative Reporting - - o Delaware Literacy Plan - - o Bridge to Practice Grant Opportunity, Requirements and Grant Award to Capital School District - - o Additional Literacy Work Mrs. Cathy Schreiber and Mrs. Lindsey Osika presented slides regarding elementary literacy as follows: 1.06 Superintendent Update Dr. Cahoon presented the Superintendent Update with slides as follows: - • District Improvement and & Supportive Efforts - • District Initiatives & Projects - • District Observations & Reflections - • Events - - o I5 District Conference - - o Booker T. Washington Elementary School Black History Month program - • Congratulations to our winter sports teams for a great season. - • Please support out spring sports teams.

- • Upcoming Events - - o Spring Break April 6-10, 2026 - - o Super Senator Day April 18, 2026 - • Thank you to our teachers, staff, and school leaders for the work they do every day to support our students and families! 1.07 Board President – Member Updates Ms. Geist - • Has been engaged with the Delaware School Boards Association as a member of the Legislative Committee. - • Attended and supported the athletic and arts events in our schools – these are bright spots throughout our schools. Our Senators are really shining and are being recognized through athletics, theatre, music and art. - • Thank you for the continuing conversations regarding some challenging issues at our schools. - • Thank you to our educators, parents, and students for the dialogue and conversations to help improve the work we do. - • Shared an update on the literacy campaign. Through the Donors Choose Projects, there are 172 projects submitted by Capital staff for funding and only 12 projects are not yet funded. Wanted to commend the community – public, private, and partnerships for funding these projects. Ms. Pendleton - • Attended several basketball games, very exciting. - • Served on the Committee for the selection of Capital’s Behavioral Health Professional of the Year. - • Thank you for all you do. Looking forward to spring break. This is a good time to reset and come back refreshed to finish the school year successfully. - • Dover Middle School Math League 7th grade team took 2nd place in the region and will participate in the state finals on March 24. Ms. Duggins - • Visited five of our schools since the last meeting, spoke with administrators, overall students were well behaved. Intends to visit every school by the end of this month. Attended the LIM assembly at East ECC. - • Attended Dover High School boys’ basketball games, proud of all of the teams. - • Take the time to enjoy yourselves during spring break and come back refreshed to finish the rest of the year. Mr. Christiansen - • Thanks to Dr. Cahoon for sharing what the district is doing in his Superintendent Update. - • Thanks to Mr. Baustert and his crew for an outstanding job during the snow events. - • Thanks to Dover High School staff for their cooperation while the high school was used for an emergency shelter during one of the storms. - • DHS Boys’ Basketball team finished the season 21-2 which is a great record for them. - • Dover High School Unified basketball team will be playing for the state championship on Saturday, March 14. Team will be escorted through the City of Dover as they leave for the Bob Carpenter Center in Newark, DE and the community is invited to come out and support the team. - • Reminded everyone of Super Senator day on April 18. Please come out and support this wonderful event. - • Remember to vacate during spring break, recharge and come back for the finish. - • Congratulated Dr. Jackson and Ms. Duggins on their re-election as school board members for the next four years. Dr. Jackson - • Visited a few schools - the middle school campus, East ECC and Towne Point Elementary. - • Attended some of the playoff games for our DHS boys’ basketball team. - • Thank you for support and faith in me as a member of the school board. - • Enjoy your spring break. - -

- - - - - - 1.06 Public Comment 2.01 Personnel (Resolution No. 26-094) 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. LEAVES A. Leaves - FMLA/STD/Workers Comp 1. Seifert Krista Administrator February 27, 2026 FV 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. NONE 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. Burke LaWanda School Psychologist April 5, 2026 KCSILC - 2. Essick Mariel Teacher – Art March 9, 2026 FV/Hartly - 3. Frazier Lydia Spec Ed Coordinator March 9, 2026 South - 4. Kirkland Doris Guidance Counselor March 30, 2026 Central - C. Rehire – Regular - 1. NONE - D. Rehire – Temporary - 1. NONE - E. E.P.E.R. a. District Employees - 1. Hickmon Javon 21st Century Teacher Spring 2026 South b. Non-District Employees - 1. NONE - II. CHANGE IN ASSIGNMENT Classification/Job Title/Condition of Employment - A. Classification - 1. Crews-Seams Dawn LCSW March 11, 2026 FV/E from SSU - 2. Lauber Alison Spec Ed Coordinator March 2, 2026 FV from BTW - B. Job Title - 1. NONE - C. Condition of Employment - 1. NONE - III. LEAVES - A. Leaves - FMLA/STD/Workers Comp - 1. Banta Michelle Teacher March 3, 2026 KCCS - 2. Canteen Jada Support Liaison February 20, 2026 SSU - 3. Kemske Jennifer Teacher February 19, 2026 KCCS - 4. Lamadeu Natasha Parent Support February 24, 2026 DO - 5. Sanders Brandia Dean February 20, 2026 SSU - 6. Slater Kimani Guidance March 2, 2026 MSE - 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. NONE - IV. RESIGNATIONS - A. Foulk Jennifer Teacher March 20, 2026 South - B. Howard Trey Support Liaison March 10, 2026 KCSILC/SSU - 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 March 12, 2026 BOARD OF EDUCATION APPROVAL IS RECOMMENDED FOR CLASSIFED PERSONNEL AS LISTED, PENDING CRIMINAL REFERENCE CHECKS AND VERIFICATION OF CERTIFICATION - I. APPOINTMENTS - A. New – Regular - 1. Bonner Rieneisha Custodian – Night March 16, 2026 DMSC - 2. Brownell Michael Custodian – Night March 9, 2026 BTW - 3. Holland Andrew Custodian – Night March 16, 2026 DHS - 4. Scott Lacurtis Custodian – Night March 16, 2026 South - B. New – Temporary - 1. Ash Angelee Paraprofessional March 9, 2026 FVECC - 2. Dickerson Erniesha Extra Support Para March 23, 2026 Hartly - 3. Velazquez Dominic Paraprofessional February 23, 2026 FV ECC - C. Rehire – Regular - 1. NONE

- D. Rehire – Temporary - 1. NONE - E. E.P.E.R. a. District Employees - 1. Jones Keeley Asst Coach – Softball Spring 2026 DMSC b. Non-District Employees - 1. Baez Eric Classroom Support March 2, 2026 KCCS - 2. Fankhauser Alexandra Coach – Softball Spring 2026 DMSC - 3. Parnell Aven Coach – Baseball Spring 2026 DMSC - II. CHANGE IN ASSIGNMENT Classification/Job Title/Condition of Employment - A. Classification - 1. French Karlee Financial Secretary March 30, 2026 DO From Senior Secretary at North - 2. Phifield Irving Bus Driver February 8, 2026 DO 5.5 hours to 6 hours per day - B. Job Title - 1. NONE - C. Condition of Employment - 1. NONE - III. LEAVES - A. Leaves - FMLA/STD/Workers Comp - 1. Healy Donna Paraprofessional February 27, 2026 SSU - 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. Hill Janice Transportation February 26, 2026 DO - 2. Mobley Aaron Paraprofessional March 9, 2026 South - 3. Rice Abbey Paraprofessional March 9, 2026 KCCS - 4. Sills Sara Paraprofessional March 9, 2026 South - IV. RESIGNATIONS - - - - - -

- - - A. Pennypacker Barbara HR Secretary March 20, 2026 DO - - B. Powell Paige Paraprofessional March 20, 2026 KCCS - - C. Thompson Regina Child Nutrition March 3, 2026 DMSC - 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. FY26-3-01 Transportation Insubordination March 13, 2026 DO 2. FY26-3-02 Paraprofessional Long Term Disability March 10, 2026 East 2.02 School Choice (Resolution No. 26-095) School Choice Accept SY 2026-2027 2.03 Financial Reports – February 28, 2026 (Resolution No. 26-096) Financial Reports for February 28, 2026 were approved.

2.04 Minutes – Minutes of Executive and Public sessions of regular Board of Education meeting February 18, 2026 and special Board of Education Meetings February 17, 2026 and February 26, 2026 (Resolution No. 26-097) Minutes of executive and public sessions of regular Board of Education meeting February 18, 2026 and special Board of Education meetings on February 17, 2026 and February 26, 2026 were approved. 2.05 Field Trips (Resolution No. 26-098) The following field trips were approved: Doer High School Marketing student and teacher to DECA Conference, Atlanta, GA, April 24-29, 2026 Dover High School Culinary students grades 10-12 to Washington, DC, May 20, 2026 Dover High School Ag/Digital Comm. students grades 9-12 to Kennett Square, PA, April 16, 2026 Dover High School CTE students grades 9-12 to Philadelphia, PA May 12, 2026 Fairview ECC/Kent County Community School Kindergarten students to Langhorne, PA, May 29, 2026 Towne Point Elementary Chorus students grades 3-5 to Hershey, PA, May 22, 2026 Booker T. Washington Elementary School Chorus students grades 3-5 to Hershey, PA, May 30, 2026 2.06 Waiver for Building Use Rentals (Resolution No. 26-088) None 3.0 Action/Discussion/Information Items (A/D/I) 3.01 Selection of the 2026-2027 Capital School District Behavioral Health Professional of the Year. A power point selection of the Behavioral Health Professional of the Year for the schools in Capital School District was presented. Mr. Toriano Giddens, Assistant Superintendent, announced that Ms. Heather Barcus, School Nurse at Hartly Elementary School, is the 2026-2027 Capital School District Behavioral HealthProfessional of the Year. BHP’s representing each school in the district are listed below. Fairview Early Childhood Center – Dawn Crews-Seams Hartly Elementary-Heather Barcus Early Childhood-Andrew Royer Booker T. Washington-Latoya Reese East Dover Elementary Early Childhood Center-Krystal Little Central Elementary School – Barry Cropp Towne Point Elementary-Jamie Hall South Dover Elementary-Marcie Naftzinger North Dover Elementary-Emily Neubauer Dover High School-Frances DiFabio School of Innovation-JoAnn Griffin School of Excellence-Annette Smith Kent County Secondary ILC-Jamie Minor 3.02 Proposed 2026-2027 School Calendar (Resolution No. 26-100) Mrs. Cathy Schreiber presented two options for the board to consider for the 2026-2027 School Calendar. On a motion by Mr. Christiansen, seconded by Ms. Geist, and on a unanimous vote, the board postponed the vote on the proposed 2026-2027 School Calendar (Resolution No. 26-100) until the April 20, 2026 Board of Education meeting. 3.03 FY 2026 Final Budget (Resolution No. 26-101) The FY 2026 final budget was presented. On a motion by Mr. Christiansen, seconded by Ms. Duggins, and on a unanimous vote, the board adopted Resolution No. 26-101 approving the FY 26 final budget as presented.

3.04 Attendance Board Member National School Boards Association Conferences (Resolution No. 26- 102) On a motion by Mr. Christiansen, seconded by Ms. Duggins, and on a unanimous vote, the board adopted Resolution No. 26-102 approving Dr. Chanda Jackson’s attendance at the 2026 ASU+GSV Summit in San Diego, CA, April 12-15, 2026. Dr. Jackson has secured a scholarship to attend which includes registration, flight, and hotel. Meals and transportation expenses will be charged to the Board of Education budget. 3.05 Strategic Plan Dr. Cahoon shared a presentation in regards to plans to align the district’s Strategic Plan with the State of Delaware Department of Education Strategic Plan. The district plans to chart the course for the future and see how out plan aligns with the goals of the Delaware Department of Education. Aligning our Strategic Direction - • Meaningful community engagement - • Purpose of engagement - • Key question - • Community engagement strategy - • Using community feedback Adjournment of Public Meeting On a motion by Ms. Geist, seconded by Ms. Duggins, and on a unanimous vote, the public session meeting was [Executive session items are not shown.] Mr. Christiansen noted that the board will not be returning to open session and the meeting will be adjourned at [Executive session items are not shown.]