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Superintendent recommends closing Intermediate School as part of consolidation plan
Summary
Superintendent Brian Rentsch told the Claymont City Board on March 9 he recommends closing the Intermediate School and reassigning grades—an action that requires a decision by the end of March; the board scheduled public forums for March 16 and March 31.
On March 9, 2026, Claymont City School District Superintendent Brian Rentsch presented a strategic consolidation plan that includes closing the Intermediate School and moving students to other buildings to take effect next school year. He recommended shifting 8th grade to the High School, moving 4th and 5th grades to the Middle School, and placing 3rd grade in the Elementary School.
Rentsch told the board a decision must be reached by the end of March for changes to be in place for the 2026–27 school year. In response, 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 answer staff and community questions. The matter remains under discussion and no final vote or formal approval of closure was recorded at the March 9 meeting.
