Resolution: Proposed Changes to the Boundaries of the Christina and Red Clay Consolidated

School Districts
Subject: Legislative Action for Realignment of School District in the City of Wilmington
WHEREAS, the Red Clay Consolidated School District Board of Education recognizes the
importance of the Wilmington Educational Advisory Committee Report to realign student
assignments by eliminating Christina and Colonial School Districts from within the City of
Wilmington and to assign these students to Red Clay Consolidated School District;
WHEREAS, the funding allocation and unit count realignment to address high need student
groups is essential to the WEAC plan to move forward. Additional funding must be established
prior to any realignment agreement. All sources of funding must be explored including tax pool,
equalization, federal funding as well as reassessment and the method of local funding;
WHEREAS, the funding allocation for building maintenance and renovations must be adjusted
to ensure facilities are able to meet the educational needs of students and staff before the
transition occurs;
WHEREAS, the realignment of the school district attendance zones must occur in a lengthy and
thoughtful manner to allow for appropriate planning with feeder patterns, staffing and hiring
procedures, transportation, nutrition, unit counts, student transitions, etc.;
WHEREAS, the realignment of the school districts into Red Clay will give the school district
authority (from outside agencies) for the planning and operations of the schools within the school
board policy, district guidelines and framework of the plan.
BE IT RESOLVED THAT, we respectfully request that representatives of Red Clay
Consolidated School District be represented on the proposed Wilmington Education
Improvement Commission (WEIC) so that we can work, INCLUSIVE OF OTHER
STAKEHOLDERS, on a thoughtful and comprehensive long-term solution which will encourage
the success of all students involved with THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE WEAC
RECOMMENDATIONS.
BE IT RESOLVED THAT, the Red Clay Consolidated School District endorses the WEAC
recommendations with the (1) provision of funding, (2) Red Clay involvement in WEIC, and (3)
adequate time to implement any and all necessary changes.
Submitted by:
Red Clay Consolidated School District Board of Education
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Kenneth J Rivera, President

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Michael Piccio, Vice President

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Adriana Leela Bohm, Ph.D.

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Faith R Newton, Ed.D.

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Catherine H Thompson, Esquire

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Martin A Wilson, Sr.

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Kenneth R Woods

Action: RCCSD Board of Education Meeting

Date: April 15, 2015