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Superintendent recommends closing Claymont Intermediate School; public forum March 16
Summary
Superintendent Brian Rentsch recommended closing Claymont Intermediate School and reassigning grades (8th to high school; 4th–5th to middle; 3rd to elementary). He said a decision must be made by the end of March and scheduled public meetings March 16 and March 31 to gather input.
Superintendent Brian Rentsch presented a strategic plan recommending the district close Claymont Intermediate School and reassign grade levels to other buildings, saying a decision needs to be made by the end of this month for changes to take effect next school year.
Rentsch recommended moving 8th grade to the high school, shifting 4th and 5th grades to the middle school, and placing 3rd grade in the elementary school. He framed the proposal as part of district consolidation options and acknowledged financial concerns were discussed during the presentation. The board set a public forum for Monday, March 16 at 6:00 p.m. at the Middle School and a follow-up special meeting for Tuesday, March 31 at 6:00 p.m. at the Administrative Office to hear staff and community comments and answer questions.
Board members participated in an open discussion about the plan’s financial implications and operational details; Rentsch noted any change would need to be finalized by the end of March to be implemented for the 2026–27 school year. The district will collect public feedback at the March 16 forum before the March 31 special meeting where the board may take further action.
