RIDER IMPORTANT UPDATES
Major George S. Welch Upcoming Events
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Today
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March 27, 2024
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March 28, 2024
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March 29, 2024
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM Schools Closed/Spring Break (District Offices CLOSED Friday)
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April 11, 2024
5:30 PM - 6:30 PM SEPAC Meeting - Star Hill
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May 1, 2024
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May 2, 2024
6:00 PM WEL Welch Chorus Concert
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May 13, 2024
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May 17, 2024
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May 22, 2024
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May 23, 2024
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June 4, 2024
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June 5, 2024
District-Wide Announcement
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Educational Support Professional of the Year – 2024-25 Nomination
Do you know an Educational Support Professional who is dedicated, inspiring, and making a difference? If so, please take the time to recommend this person by completing this nomination form and returning it to the building principal by March 22, 2024. The Caesar Rodney School District supports the broadest participation in selecting the District Educational Support Professional of the Year Nominees. Therefore, administrators, staff members, parents, students, and community members are encouraged to participate.
Download the Flyer Here. (PDF)
Download the nomination form here (PDF)
Welch Announcements
CR Headlines & Features
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District News - December 6, 2023
At a ceremony on Tuesday evening, December 5, Magnolia Middle School Paraprofessional Sinead Ronan was named the 2024 Educational Support Professional of the Year (ESPOY) by the Delaware Department of Education. Ms. Ronan has 11 years of professional experience, and she came to the United States 16 years ago from Ireland.
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District News - November 30, 2023
CRSD Students With Disabilities Gain Real-World Skills in Rider Country Store
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District News - August 7, 2023
The Board of Education of the Caesar Rodney School District is pleased to announce that Dr. Corey Miklus has been appointed as the new Superintendent for the district. Currently the Superintendent for the Seaford School District, Dr. Miklus brings a wealth of experience and a proven record of accomplishment for educational excellence to this position. A start date for Dr. Miklus is yet to be determined.
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Meet the New School Board Member - Nicole Hill elected for 5-year Term
At the annual Caesar Rodney School Board reorganization meeting held on Wednesday, July 5, the newest member was sworn in by Board of Education President, Jessica Marelli.
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District News - December 21, 2022
Jossette Threatts, paraprofessional at Major George S. Welch Elementary, was recognized earlier this year as the District's 2022-2023 Educational Support Professional of the Year (ESPY). She is shown here at the Delaware Department of Education's banquet honoring every ESPY in December. L to R: Mark Holodick, Secretary of Education; Jossette Threatts; State Senator Laura Sturgeon; State Representative Ruth Briggs King; State Representative Ed Olienski.
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District News - December 21, 2022
Stephanie Cummings, a fifth grade English Language Arts and Social Studies teacher at Major George S. Welch Elementary School was recently awarded $400 as a winner of the Fifth Annual Hertrich Cash for Class competition. The award money will be used to support student’s interest in the popular Lego Robotics system. Lego Robotics is a great way to encourage students to learn about engineering and coding.
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District News - September 23, 2022
Allen Frear Elementary School served as the backdrop for Governor Carney on Thursday, as he introduced a new program encouraging students to keep their communities litter free. The program – “Litter Free School Zones” – was launched in coordination with Keep Delaware Beautiful, the Department of Transportation, and the “Keep DE Litter Free” initiative.
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District News - September 19, 2022
After spending the last year as the Deputy Secretary for the Delaware Department of Human Resources (DHR), Dr. Jessilene Corbett has recently been chosen by the Caesar Rodney Board of Education to become the Assistant Superintendent to serve in the administration of Superintendent Dr. Christine Alois.
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District News - September 13, 2022
The Caesar Rodney School District is proud to announce that it has recently received a $227,000 grant award from the National Fish & Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) as part of the Delaware Watershed Conservation Fund. The grant funds will be used to build capacity for habitat restoration and education across the district.
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District News - August 31, 2022
Governor John Carney recently appointed 2015 State Teacher of the Year, Dr. Megan Szabo, to serve on the Delaware State Board of Education. Congratulations Dr. Szabo!
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District News - August 17, 2022
The Band and Music programs of the Caesar Rodney School District recently received a generous donation from local musician and Air Force retiree Kevin Keene. Kevin gifted 4 electric guitars, 4 bass guitars, and 8 amplifiers to be used by music students at Caesar Rodney High School and the middle schools.
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District News - July 29,2002
Earlier this month, Caesar Rodney High School principal Dr. Sherry Kijowski was named Administrator of the Year by the National Association of Educational Office Professionals (NAEOP), at their annual conference in Salt Lake City, Utah. Congratulations to Dr. K, for this well-deserved honor!
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District News - June 21, 2022
The Delaware Sea Turtle Project held a ceremony last week to recognize the Loggerhead as the official State Sea Turtle. Riaan Patel of Allen Frear Elementary was awarded 1st place in the Elementary Art Contest Category for Kent County. Aiden Smith (2nd Place) and Madysen Myers (3rd place) of Caesar Rodney High School were Kent County winners in the Sea Turtle Essay Contest, as well.
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District News - June 2, 2022
The Caesar Rodney School District is proud to recognize paraprofessional Jossette Threatts, of Major George S. Welch Elementary School, as the District’s 2022-2023 Educational Support Professional of the Year (ESPY). This award is coordinated by the Department of Education (DOE), and the state-wide winner will be announced in fall 2022.
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District News - May 10, 2022
Michele (Missy) Snyder, a second grade math teacher at Major George S. Welch Elementary School, has been selected as the 2022-2023 Caesar Rodney School District Teacher of the Year. By being chosen as the District winner Mrs. Snyder is eligible for the State Teacher of the Year award that will be announced in the fall by the Delaware Department of Education.
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An Equal Opportunity Employer
COMPLIANCE COORDINATORS
The Caesar Rodney School District is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate in employment or educational programs, services or activities based on race, color, religion, national origin, gender, age, veteran or marital status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identification or genetic information in accordance with State and Federal laws. Inquiries about compliance should be made to the Title IX, District 504 and ADA Compliance Coordinators. The following have been appointed to serve as the District’s Compliance Coordinators. These coordinators can be contacted at the Paul L. Dunbar Administration Building at 7 Front Street, Wyoming, DE 19934 or at (302) 698-4800.
TITLE IX
(nondiscrimination on the basis of sex, educational programs)
Compliance Coordinator: Kimberly Corbeil, Supervisor of Instruction
TITLE VII
(nondiscrimination in employment practices)
Compliance Coordinator: Cliffvon Howelli, Coordinator of Equity and Diversity
TITLE VI
(discrimination and harassment of students and employees on the basis of race, color, and national origin)
Compliance Coordinator: Cliffvon Howell, Coordinator of Equity and Diversity
SECTION 504
Compliance Coordinator: Dr. Tina Sander-Loftus, Director of Student Services
AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT (ADA)
Compliance Coordinator: James Pennewell, Supervisor of Facility Management
Department of Justice Bullying Prevention and School Crime
Contact (Ombudsperson) Bill McGillan Hotline: 1-800-220-5414
Complaint Procedure to Address Title VI Discrimination click here