At our last School Board meeting, we approved a preliminary $246 million budget, reviewed student achievement, discussed declining enrollment, rising substitute teacher costs, and continued looking at our buildings, energy expenses, and our Ingrams Pond property. My approach on the Board remains pretty simple: when we spend money on a program, I want to know whether it is working. And when we identify a problem, I want to know what solution we can find.

A seat on the Indian River School District Board of Education is now open, creating a rare opportunity to help shape decisions affecting our students, schools and taxpayers. Applicants must live in District 1, and the deadline is coming up quickly.

Indian River just released 70 pages of student outcome data. So what does it actually tell us? I took a closer look at how our students are doing in reading, math and the SAT, how we compare with Delaware and national benchmarks, where we're improving—and where we clearly have more work to do. Some of the results may surprise you. Click Read More

Delaware has an opportunity to bring approximately $40 million each year to students—without raising taxes or costing taxpayers an extra penny. Governor Matt Meyer simply needs to opt Delaware into the new Federal Education Tax Credit Program. Read how this innovative program lets taxpayers keep more of their education dollars working right here in Delaware, instead of sending those benefits to other states.

The April 27, 2026 Indian River School District Board meeting tackled two issues likely to matter most to families and taxpayers: a possible January 2027 referendum that could significantly raise school taxes by as much as 27%, and growing questions about student reading proficiency and whether struggling third graders are being held back appropriately. Here is a straightforward breakdown of what happened and what the public should be watching.

The March 23rd, 2026 Indian River School District (IRSD) School Board meeting was one of the more substantive meetings in recent months, with direct input from teachers, community members, and several discussions that raised important questions about district priorities, planning, and accountability. Here is a clear, straightforward breakdown of what happened and what the public should be paying attention to.

Delaware is already taking AI in schools seriously and held an AI Innovation Summit this past Saturday, January 10, 2026. This conference was well attended from educators across the State, with vendors showcasing a wide range of AI products and services for education. The keynote address was delivered by Governor Matt Meyer and Secretary of Education Cindy Marten. Click Read More to learn more!