IRSD Spotlight

A special announcement about the IRSD referendum on Tuesday, February 5.

An audio recording of the Board of Education regular meeting on January 28, 2019.

In this episode, Indian River School District Superintendent Mark Steele talks about the major capital improvement and current expense referendum scheduled for February 5, 2019.

An audio recording of the Board of Education regular meeting on December 17, 2018.

In this episode, Sussex Central High School football coach John Wells discusses his team’s 2018 Delaware Division I state championship. He also talks about his highly-successful 23-year coaching career.

An audio recording of the Board of Education regular meeting on November 26, 2018.

An audio recording of the Board of Education regular meeting on October 22, 2018.

In this episode, Ann Marie Dalton of the Ocean View Police Department talks about her career in law enforcement and her commitment to helping the students of Lord Baltimore Elementary School through mentoring and other activities.

In honor of IRSD Special Education Week (October 22-26), we talk with two gifted teachers – Audra Mitchell of East Millsboro Elementary School and Jennah Truitt of Lord Baltimore Elementary School – about their careers, their classrooms and their philosophies on special education. We also highlight some of the activities happening in our schools during Special Education Week.

An audio recording of the Board of Education regular meeting on September 24, 2018.

In this episode, Sussex Central High School drama teacher David Warick discusses the Take II Drama Club’s upcoming season and reveals the name of the “Fall Mystery Play.”

An audio recording of the Board of Education regular meeting on August 27, 2018. Due to technical difficulties, this recording contains only the portion of the meeting following executive session.

This episode sets the stage for the 2018-2019 school year, which begins on September 4. First, Superintendent Mark Steele addresses the state of the school district and the important initiatives on tap for the coming months. Directors of Education Kelly Dorman and Renee Jerns then stop by to talk about the K-12 curriculum and what parents need to know entering the new school year. Finally, Supervi...

An audio recording of the Board of Education regular meeting on July 16, 2018.

An audio recording of the Board of Education organizational meeting on July 3, 2018. (Portions of the recording missing due to technical problems.)

An audio recording of the Board of Education regular meeting on June 25, 2018.

A look back at the 2017-2018 school year.

An audio recording of the Board of Education special meeting on June 12, 2018.

An audio recording of the Board of Education regular meeting on May 21, 2018.

An audio recording of the Board of Education special meeting on May 9, 2018.

In this episode, Superintendent Mark Steele discusses the district’s future major capital improvement needs and we highlight the recent accomplishments of our students and staff. We also share some important information that parents will need as the 2017-2018 school year draws to a close.

A conversation with Courtney White, 2018-2019 IRSD Teacher of the Year. Courtney discusses the Teacher of the Year award, her philosophy on classroom instruction and her interesting journey to becoming a decorated teacher.

An audio recording of the Board of Education regular meeting on April 23, 2018.

An audio recording of the Board of Education regular meeting on March 26, 2018.

In Part 2 of our Indian River “Glory Years” retrospective, Chris Shelton visits the Spotlight again to discuss the success of the 1980 and 1981 IRHS boys’ basketball teams.