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Superintendent recommends closing Intermediate School; public forum set March 16
Summary
Superintendent Brian Rentsch recommended closing Claymont’s Intermediate School for the 2026–27 year, reassigning grades across buildings and scheduling a public forum March 16 and a follow-up special meeting March 31 to collect feedback before a month-end decision.
Superintendent Brian Rentsch told the Claymont City Board of Education on March 9 that a decision is needed by the end of March on a proposed consolidation plan for the 2026–27 school year. "He is recommending closing the Intermediate School, and moving the 8th grade to the High School, 4th and 5th grade to the Middle School, and 3rd grade to the Elementary," Rentsch said during the meeting.
The recommendation was presented as part of a broader strategic-planning discussion that included scheduling changes for preschoolers and financial concerns tied to building use. Rentsch said a public forum is set for Monday, March 16 at 6 p.m. at the Middle School to answer questions and hear staff and community comments; a follow-up special meeting is planned for Tuesday, March 31 at 6 p.m. at the Administrative Office. The board did not take a final vote on the consolidation at the March 9 meeting; Rentsch emphasized the timeline for making any changes before the next school year.
Board members asked for public input and a clear timeline; the meeting packet materials and the superintendent’s presentation were referenced as the basis for the proposal. The special meetings will be the primary opportunities for staff and community members to raise operational, financial, or instructional concerns before the board makes a final decision.
