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Superintendent recommends closing Intermediate School; special public forums set
Summary
Superintendent Brian Rentsch recommended closing Claymont’s Intermediate School and reallocating grades to other buildings; the board scheduled public forums March 16 and March 31 and said a decision is needed by the end of March to affect next school year.
Superintendent Brian Rentsch presented a strategic-plan option recommending the closure of the Claymont Intermediate School and the reassignment of grades next school year. Under the proposal he outlined, 8th grade would move to the high school, 4th and 5th grades to the middle school, and 3rd grade to the elementary school.
Rentsch told the board that a decision would need to be finalized by the end of March to implement changes for the 2026–27 school year. The board scheduled a public forum for Monday, March 16 at 6:00 p.m. at the Middle School and a follow-up special meeting on Tuesday, March 31 at 6:00 p.m. at the Administrative Office to receive staff and community feedback.
Board members discussed financial concerns and logistical questions during the meeting. No formal vote to close or reassign grades was taken on March 9; the item remains under consideration pending feedback from the scheduled public sessions and any subsequent board action.
