The Brief
- A State Task Force in Delaware voted to go with a proposal to consolidate four school districts into one for consideration moving forward.
- The proposal aims to create one large school district, with the working name, Northern New Castle.
- The plan must be approved by the State Board of Education and the General Assembly.
WILMINGTON, DE – A major change could be on the horizon for schools in New Castle County as a state task force voted to move forward with a proposal to consolidate four school districts into one.
Proposal for consolidation
What we know:
The Redding Consortium, a Delaware state task force, voted to move forward with a proposal to consolidate Brandywine, Red Clay Consolidated, Christina, and Colonial School Districts into a single Northern New Castle School District.
The task force is made up of 24 members, including educators, elected leaders, and youth advocates.…