Seaford board approves agenda, minutes, policies, facilities bids, field trip and meeting schedule
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Summary
The Seaford School District board unanimously approved routine items Dec. 15 including the agenda and minutes, multiple policy second readings and first readings, a middle‑school ramp change order, fencing bid direction with alternates, a third‑grade field trip to the National Zoo, and a change to the January meeting date; financial reports were approved as presented.
Seaford, Del. — At its Dec. 15 meeting the Seaford School District board approved a series of motions covering routine governance, policy updates, facility work and field trips.
Procedural votes: the board approved the meeting agenda and the Nov. 17 minutes by voice vote early in the session.
Policy votes: the board approved several items on second reading including the BED meeting procedure title change to align with standards, BDH public participation regulations, the union negotiations priority objectives, and a policy clarifying the superintendent’s role in negotiations. The board also approved the first reading of an updated drug‑free workplace policy for employees and directed further work on associated regulations.
Facility and trip approvals: the board approved a $2,000 change order to replace a ramp threshold at Seabird Middle School (enhanced minor‑cap funds), authorized moving forward with fencing bids and a set of alternates for playgrounds and stadium security, approved a third‑grade field trip for Central Elementary to the National Zoo in Washington, D.C. (May 1, 2026), and approved moving the January board meeting to Jan. 12, 2026 at Seabrook High School auditorium.
Financials: the finance presenter reported healthy year‑to‑date metrics (roughly 41.9% of the fiscal year elapsed, tax collections approximately 90.5% to date, set‑aside balance about $2.95 million) and the board approved the financial reports as presented.
Motions were recorded throughout with voice votes and the board carried each listed motion.