[Delaware] District Deep Dive — Indian River School District (Part 2)
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Part 2 of the Indian River School District deep dive: a school-by-school walk, the new Sussex Central High School, the 2016 state audit investigation, two removed Sussex Central principals, and the district's outlook. Sources - Delaware Department of Education, Indian River High School Report Card Snapshot: https://reportcard.doe.k12.de.us/ESSAAPI/ESSAMetric/SnapshotPDF?scope=school&school=0746&district=36 — per-school snapshots for every other school follow the same pattern at reportcard.doe.k12.de.us (search "Delaware Report Card" plus the school name) - Indian River School District, 2025-26 calendar/superintendent letter (new Sussex Central HS opening, Millsboro Middle renamed Sussex Central Middle): verify by searching "Indian River School District new Sussex Central High School opens 2025-2026 Patriots Way" - 2020 major capital referendum (February 13, 2020; new Sussex Central HS $146,094,000, state share $87,656,300 / local share $58,437,700): https://share.peachjar.com/flyers/896293/schools/62451 and Delaware Online, "Indian River referendum passes" (February 14, 2020) - Delaware Office of Auditor of Accounts, Indian River School District Special Investigation (November 17, 2016): https://auditor.delaware.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/209/2023/01/IRSD-Investigation-Report.pdf ; Local Funds Performance Audit FY2021: https://auditor.delaware.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/209/2023/02/Indian-River-School-District-Local-Funds-Performance-Audit-For-Year-Ended-June-30-2021.pdf - Delaware Department of Justice, "Former Sussex Central High School principal arrested for forgery, official misconduct" (April 1, 2025): https://news.delaware.gov/2025/04/01/former-sussex-county-high-school-principal-arrested-for-forgery-official-misconduct/ - Delaware Online, "Ex-Sussex Central principal gets Laurel job after lawsuit dismissed" (September 30, 2026): https://www.delawareonline.com/story/news/education/2026/09/30/former-sussex-central-high-principal-takes-laurel-position/91778846007/ - Delaware State Police, "School Resource Officer Arrests Student Found With Gun" (March 16, 2023): https://dsp.delaware.gov/2023/03/16/school-resource-officer-arrests-student-found-with-gun/ - Delaware Attorney General, FOIA Opinion 25-IB37 re Indian River School District (July 29, 2025): https://attorneygeneral.delaware.gov/2025/07/29/25-ib37-7-29-25-foia-opinion-letter-to-shannon-marvel-mcnaught-re-indian-river-school-district/ - Howard T. Ennis School new building (groundbreaking November 2020, about $44.8 million): verify by searching "Indian River breaks ground new Howard T. Ennis School Delaware Online November 2020" AI Generated
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