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Claymont City Board approves closure of Claymont Intermediate, realigns grades for 2026
Summary
The Claymont City Board of Education approved a resolution to close Claymont Intermediate at the end of the 2025–26 school year and reassign grades: 8th to the high school, 4th–5th to the middle school, and 3rd to the elementary school; the motion passed 3–1.
The Claymont City Board of Education on March 31 approved a resolution to close Claymont Intermediate School at the end of the 2025–2026 school year and realign grade placements across district buildings. Mr. Peters presented the resolution; Mrs. Host moved to approve and Ms. Campbell seconded the motion. On roll call the vote was: Mrs. Host, yes; Ms. Campbell, yes; Mr. Peters, yes; Mrs. Wolf, no. The motion carried.
The resolution directs that incoming 8th graders will attend the high school, 4th and 5th graders will move to the middle school, and 3rd graders will be assigned to the elementary school beginning with the 2026–27 placement. The minutes state the change will take effect at the end of the 2025–2026 school year; implementation details such as timelines for student assignment, staffing changes, transportation adjustments and parent notification were not specified in the minutes.
Superintendent Brian Rentsch had reviewed "Building Considerations and Options" earlier in the meeting; the minutes do not record further public comment or administrative specifics about cost estimates or staffing impacts. The board adjourned the special meeting at 7:39 p.m.
