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Red Clay's Roadmap to Reopening

Governor Carney announced that all Delaware public and charter schools may reopen in the “yellow” scenario according to the DOE Return to School guidance. School and district leaders, educators, support staff, and other members of the community have been preparing for various scenarios for some time now, knowing all plans are subject to change based on the latest health and safety guidance and recommendations. After much deliberation, consultation and synthesis of state guidance, we have decided to embrace a “safety first” approach to learning this fall. All Red Clay students will start the 2020-21 school year in a remote learning environment for the first six weeks. Our school board recently modified the first day of school to be Tuesday, September 8, 2020, which allows our leaders, staff and educators additional time to prepare for the remote start.

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Principal Announcement - Mrs. Deborah Ashton

The Red Clay Consolidated School District is pleased to announce Deborah Ashton as the new principal of Shortlidge Academy Elementary School. Mrs. Ashton is a veteran teacher with over thirty years of experience. Fourteen of those years have been spent at Shortlidge Academy with her most recently served position as the Assistant Principal for nearly four years. She brings to the principalship her reputation, devotion and knowledge as a skilled instructor. Her deep understanding of how children develop as learners will model the expectation of quality instruction that will move Shortlidge towards achieving the goals set in the Continuous School Improvement Plan. Please join the Red Clay Consolidated School District in congratulating and welcoming Mrs. Ashton in her new role as the Shortlidge Academy Elementary School Principal.

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Christiana Care School-Based Health Center

The Shortlidge Academy School-Based Health Center (SBHC) is a partnership between Christiana Care and Red Clay Consolidated School District. You are invited to sign up your child at the SBHC. You will not be charged any fees or co-pays. Health care in the SBHC is provided by a Physician or Nurse Practitioner, a Red Clay Consolidated School District RN, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker/Licensed Professional Counselor of Mental Health, and a Community Health Care Worker.

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