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Leaders on the Move
We have three administrators taking on new roles in the upcoming school year — Kristine Colazzo has been named Spring Meadow Early Childhood Center’s principal, Dr. Deangello Eley is Odessa High School’s principal, and Dr. Erin Kaplan is Appoquinimink Preschool Center’s principal. Please join us in congratulating these administrators on their new roles! All three are familiar faces within our district — Colazzo was most recently assistant principal at Brick Mill Early Childhood Center. Dr. Eley was an assistant principal at Appoquinimink High School before serving as our district’s Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion supervisor. Finally, Dr. Kaplan was most recently an assistant principal at Alfred G. Waters Middle. Open this story to read more about these administrators!
We have three administrators taking on new roles in the upcoming school year — Kristine Colazzo has been named Spring Meadow Early Childhood Center’s principal, Dr. Deangello Eley is Odessa High School’s principal, and Dr. Erin Kaplan is Appoquinimink Preschool Center’s principal. Please join us in congratulating these administrators on their new roles! All three are familiar faces within our district — Colazzo was most recently assistant principal at Brick Mill Early Childhood Center. Dr. Eley was an assistant principal at Appoquinimink High School before serving as our district’s Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion supervisor. Finally, Dr. Kaplan was most recently an assistant principal at Alfred G. Waters Middle. Open this story to read more about these administrators!
Meet Dr. Tamara Walker, our 2025 Teacher of the Year
Meet Tamara Walker, a teacher at Louis L. Redding Middle School and our district’s 2025 Teacher of the Year! Walker takes over the title of TOY from Cory Hafer, an engineering teacher at Middletown High School, our district’s 2024 TOY and the statewide TOY! Originally from Pennsylvania, Dr. Walker didn’t begin her career as a teacher — after graduating high school, she pursued a Bachelor of Science in computer science and information systems with a minor in general business. She then served in the United States Air Force, with deployments to Okinawa, Japan, and multiple missions across the Middle East. She then spent seven years working at Kuumba Academy Charter School where she “focused on reshaping narratives and empowering high-risk students to excel in mathematics.” When she’s not in the classroom at LLRMS, you can find Dr. Walker coaching the girls' track team, coaching the seventh and eighth-grade math league, or supporting LLRMS’s PTO. On being named our district’s 2025 TOY, Dr. Walker commented, “I am determined to advocate for my beliefs and contribute to our district's ongoing role as a catalyst for positive change in the lives of our students, who are the future.” Open this story to read more.
Meet Tamara Walker, a teacher at Louis L. Redding Middle School and our district’s 2025 Teacher of the Year! Walker takes over the title of TOY from Cory Hafer, an engineering teacher at Middletown High School, our district’s 2024 TOY and the statewide TOY! Originally from Pennsylvania, Dr. Walker didn’t begin her career as a teacher — after graduating high school, she pursued a Bachelor of Science in computer science and information systems with a minor in general business. She then served in the United States Air Force, with deployments to Okinawa, Japan, and multiple missions across the Middle East. She then spent seven years working at Kuumba Academy Charter School where she “focused on reshaping narratives and empowering high-risk students to excel in mathematics.” When she’s not in the classroom at LLRMS, you can find Dr. Walker coaching the girls' track team, coaching the seventh and eighth-grade math league, or supporting LLRMS’s PTO. On being named our district’s 2025 TOY, Dr. Walker commented, “I am determined to advocate for my beliefs and contribute to our district's ongoing role as a catalyst for positive change in the lives of our students, who are the future.” Open this story to read more.
Free Summer Meals Are Back!
Thanks to support from the USDA and the State of Delaware, the Appoquinimink School District is pleased to once again provide a Free Summer Meals Program at Louis L. Redding Middle School, 201 New Street, Middletown, DE.
Thanks to support from the USDA and the State of Delaware, the Appoquinimink School District is pleased to once again provide a Free Summer Meals Program at Louis L. Redding Middle School, 201 New Street, Middletown, DE.
Schools and offices are closed Monday, May 27
A reminder to families, schools and offices are closed on Monday, May 27 in observance of Memorial Day.
A reminder to families, schools and offices are closed on Monday, May 27 in observance of Memorial Day.
Schools closed, offices open Friday, May 24
A reminder to our families, schools are closed and offices are open on Friday, May 24. Both schools and offices will be closed on Monday, May 27 in observance of Memorial Day.
A reminder to our families, schools are closed and offices are open on Friday, May 24. Both schools and offices will be closed on Monday, May 27 in observance of Memorial Day.
Voni Perrine, Laura Sebastiano receive DMEA Award!
Congratulations to Odessa High School Principal Dr. Voni Perrine and Laura Sebastiano, Arts Specialist, who have received the Delaware Music Educators Association (DMEA) 2023-2024 Outstanding Administrator Award for our district!
Congratulations to Odessa High School Principal Dr. Voni Perrine and Laura Sebastiano, Arts Specialist, who have received the Delaware Music Educators Association (DMEA) 2023-2024 Outstanding Administrator Award for our district!
Everett Meredith boys and girls teams win at Middle School Track Championship
Congratulations to all of the athletes who competed in our district's second annual Middle School Track Championship! Both the girls' and boys' teams from Everett Meredith Middle School brought home the most wins at last year's inaugural championship, and did so again this year! Open this story to read the full results.
Congratulations to all of the athletes who competed in our district's second annual Middle School Track Championship! Both the girls' and boys' teams from Everett Meredith Middle School brought home the most wins at last year's inaugural championship, and did so again this year! Open this story to read the full results.
Beam raising marks construction milestone at historic Louis L. Redding Middle School
On Monday, May 20, 2024, school board members, local elected officials, construction partners, and school/district staff gathered to participate in a beam signing and team topping out ceremony at the new Louis L. Redding Middle School
On Monday, May 20, 2024, school board members, local elected officials, construction partners, and school/district staff gathered to participate in a beam signing and team topping out ceremony at the new Louis L. Redding Middle School
Final signing day of the school year at Middletown High School
On Wednesday, we’ll celebrate 13 Middletown High School seniors who will sign letters of commitment to play their sport at the college level. Those students are Simone Cooper, Frank Cruz, Eli Curran, Clyde Frasier, Audrey Gattone, Arianna Hutchinson, Maikah Jenkins-Cheek, Darius Jones, Kayla Kosmalski, Quincy Martin, Jack Murdaugh, Gabby Pepper, and Michael Roscetti. Families, friends, coaches, and other special guests have been invited to help these athletes celebrate their athletic achievements thus far, and those to come. Open this story to read more.
On Wednesday, we’ll celebrate 13 Middletown High School seniors who will sign letters of commitment to play their sport at the college level. Those students are Simone Cooper, Frank Cruz, Eli Curran, Clyde Frasier, Audrey Gattone, Arianna Hutchinson, Maikah Jenkins-Cheek, Darius Jones, Kayla Kosmalski, Quincy Martin, Jack Murdaugh, Gabby Pepper, and Michael Roscetti. Families, friends, coaches, and other special guests have been invited to help these athletes celebrate their athletic achievements thus far, and those to come. Open this story to read more.
Unofficial School Board Election Results - May 14, 2024
Unofficial results for today's School Board election have been posted by Delaware Department of Elections. OPEN THIS STORY FOR MORE INFORMATION REGARDING THE UNOFFICIAL RESULTS.
Unofficial results for today's School Board election have been posted by Delaware Department of Elections. OPEN THIS STORY FOR MORE INFORMATION REGARDING THE UNOFFICIAL RESULTS.
The Appoquinimink Board of Education meets on Tuesday
The Appoquinimink Board of Education meets tomorrow, Tuesday, May 14. The meeting begins at 7 p.m. in the Board Room at the Marion E. Proffitt Training Center in Odessa.
The Appoquinimink Board of Education meets tomorrow, Tuesday, May 14. The meeting begins at 7 p.m. in the Board Room at the Marion E. Proffitt Training Center in Odessa.
May's Transportation Employee of the Month
Tracy Thomas is our district's Transportation Employee of the Month for May! You'll likely be more familiar with him as the driver of bus #2, which he drove before receiving his new bus, #241. He was voted to receive this designation by his peers. Congratulations Tracy!
Tracy Thomas is our district's Transportation Employee of the Month for May! You'll likely be more familiar with him as the driver of bus #2, which he drove before receiving his new bus, #241. He was voted to receive this designation by his peers. Congratulations Tracy!
REGISTER FOR KINDERGARTEN!
If you have a child who will be 5 years old by August 31, it’s time to register for kindergarten!
Registration is completed through an online portal. We have all the information on our district website. And don’t forget: our district offers TWO language immersion programs! Kindergarten immersion programs include Spanish Immersion and Chinese Immersion at certain buildings. Kindergarten students who participate in our immersion programs learn math, science, reading, writing, and social studies in two languages instead of one! We’ll include information below to register and to learn more about immersion.
If you have a child who will be 5 years old by August 31, it’s time to register for kindergarten!Registration is completed through an online portal. We have all the information on our district website. And don’t forget: our district offers TWO language immersion programs! Kindergarten immersion programs include Spanish Immersion and Chinese Immersion at certain buildings. Kindergarten students who participate in our immersion programs learn math, science, reading, writing, and social studies in two languages instead of one! We’ll include information below to register and to learn more about immersion.
School Board Election - May 14
The next School Board Election will take place on Tuesday, May 14. Polls are open from 7 a.m. until 8 p.m. OPEN THIS STORY for more information about polling places and candidates.
The next School Board Election will take place on Tuesday, May 14. Polls are open from 7 a.m. until 8 p.m. OPEN THIS STORY for more information about polling places and candidates.
STEM Showcase winners announced
For the past two years, we've held a combined STEM Showcase where our elementary school students in third through fifth grade can showcase their science fair projects. Open this to see the first, second, and third places winner from the showcase!
For the past two years, we've held a combined STEM Showcase where our elementary school students in third through fifth grade can showcase their science fair projects. Open this to see the first, second, and third places winner from the showcase!
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