Seaford

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Seaford

Mission Statement:

Our mission is to instill in our students a sense of pride through excellence, enabling them to be good citizens, contributing members of society and to successfully compete in a global economy.

District:

Seaford

County:

Sussex

Superintendent :

Dr. Sharon DiGirolamo

Size of Board:

5

Number of Schools:

7

Avg Board Tenure (Years):

7.4

Total Enrollment (2024):

3,631

Dr. Jeffrey Benson

Board Role: Board President

Term End Year: 2029

Years on Board: 13

Professional Background: N/A

Nominating District: At Large

Kimberly Hopkins

Board Role: Board Vice President

Term End Year: 2026

Years on Board: 10

Professional Background: RN

Nominating District: At Large

Dara Savage

Board Role: Member

Term End Year: 2028

Years on Board: 7

Professional Background: Education Consultant

Nominating District: At Large

Marcus Wright

Board Role: Member

Term End Year: 2026

Years on Board: 4

Professional Background: Government

Nominating District: At Large

W. Armore Rice, Jr.

Board Role: Member

Term End Year: 2027

Years on Board: 3

Professional Background: Military

Nominating District: At Large

Top Priority 1:

Staffing & personnel approvals

Top Priority 2:

Student programs

Top Priority 3:

Facilities maintenance

Overall Accountability:

Academic Achievement – ELA:

38
38%

Academic Achievement – Mathematics:

30
30%

Graduation Rates:

77
77%

On Track Attendance:

8.32
8.32%

Capacity:

4,050

Projected Enrollment:

3,659

Projected Capacity (%):

90
90%

Current Year Revenue:

Not Public

Current Year Expenditure:

$85 million

Finance Page URL:

Budget Posted Online:

no

Strategic Plan Completion Year:

2024

Strategic Plan Available:

no (expired in 2024)

Strategic Plan URL:

Public Comment Time:

N/A

Virtual Meetings Available:

yes

Citizens Committee:

Citizens Budget Oversight Committee

Annual Meet-the-Board Event:

no

Seats Up for 2027:

1

Seats up For Election:

  • At Large

Filed Candidates:

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