The Christina School Board met on Oct. 29, 2025, for a workshop focused on preparing scripted community "listening sessions" that board members will host across the district to gather input for 3–5 year student outcome goals and board "guardrails." Rodney Jordan, the district’s engagement coach, opened the session by saying, "Our focus today is to continue progress towards your, community engagement and outreach sessions, listening to the community for its vision and values."
Summary of formal votes taken at the meeting: agenda approval, consent agenda, superintendent goal adoption, rejoining DSBA with reimbursement, declaration of District F vacancy, and adjournment.
The board voted 4–2–1 to declare the District F seat vacant, citing recently enacted state residency requirements in HB 82. The motion prompted extended debate about the member’s service, constituency outreach, and whether the measure was being applied fairly.
After discussion about past withdrawal and training needs, the board voted to rejoin the Delaware School Boards Association (DSBA) on a prorated-fee basis and approved a motion to refund members who paid for DSBA functions while the district was not a member. The roll call recorded 6 yes and 1 no.
Multiple public commenters, including a parent, a high-school student and an employee, urged the board to improve safety measures and clarify the district’s abuse-reporting process; the superintendent said staff would follow up with the concerned speakers offline.
The board unanimously approved a 2025–26 superintendent monitoring goal targeting an increase in Smarter Balanced reading proficiency for fifth-grade multilingual learners (MLL) from 12% to 14% by July 2026. The superintendent said the district will monitor using I-Ready, interim assessments and other measures.
The Christina School Board on Oct. 8 reviewed a draft script and outreach guide designed to standardize community listening sessions intended to inform a five‑year strategic plan.
The Christina School District Board held a live-streamed workshop on Sept. 30, 2025, to develop one-year student-outcome goals and practice a monitoring cadence required under the superintendents contract. With only three board members present and no vote taken, members agreed to bring a single one-year goal to the boards October business meeting for formal action.
At the Sept. 9 Christina School District board meeting, a commenter said documented abuse allegations in special education programs remain unresolved and criticized the district's handling of reports and investigations.
