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Claymont City Board of Education holds 2026 organizational meeting; officers sworn and 2026 schedule set
Summary
At its Jan. 12, 2026 organizational meeting the Claymont City Board of Education swore in newly elected members, elected officers, approved a full 2026 meeting calendar and adopted several administrative authorizations including payroll signatory, mileage and minimum wage rates.
The Claymont City Board of Education met on Jan. 12, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. in the district Administrative Office for its annual organizational meeting. Treasurer Kim Beckley administered oaths for newly elected members Lois Grandison, Cyndy Host and Michelle Wolf, and the board completed officer elections and approvals of administrative items for the coming year.
Board members approved the meeting agenda and then conducted officer elections. Solomon Peters was elected Board President (roll call: Host, yes; Campbell, yes; Grandison, yes; Peters, abstain; Wolf, yes), and Martha Campbell was elected Vice‑President by a unanimous roll call. The board then approved Items A–O, which include the 2026 regular meeting schedule (monthly meetings with a special June 30 session), committee and representative appointments, authorizations for the Treasurer and Superintendent regarding payroll, investments and purchasing, employment of legal counsel Pepple & Waggoner, and rates such as a mileage reimbursement of $0.725 per mile and a minimum wage of $11.00 per hour.
The meeting roster listed Superintendent Brian Rentsch, Treasurer Kim Beckley, Assistant Superintendent Jodie Miles, directors and building principals among district staff present; three members of the public were also noted. The organizational meeting adjourned at 6:09 p.m.
