February 26, 2026

![Linda's blue logo]() BOARD OF EDUCATION Dr. Chanda Jackson, President Sean P. M. Christiansen, Vice President Felecia R. Duggins Vickie L. Pendleton Donna J. Geist Board Members Present: Also Present: Dr. Jackson Dr. Victoir T. Cahoon, Superintendent Mr. Christiansen Mr. Toriano Giddens, Assistant Ms. Duggins Superintendent Ms. Pendleton Ms. Geist 1.0 Open Session Vice President Sean Christiansen called the meeting to order. On a motion by Ms. Pendleton, seconded by Ms. Duggins, and on a unanimous vote, the board entered open session at 5:31p.m. 1.01 Roll Call – Establishment of a Quorum On a roll call vote of 5/0: Ms. Geist – present Ms. Pendleton – present; Ms. Duggins – present; Mr. Christiansen – present; Dr. Jackson – present, quorum was established. Dr. Jackson arrived at roll call. 1.02 Open Session 1.03 Public Comment Mr. Thomas Leighty, Chair of the Dover High School Social Studies Department, spoke regarding concerns with the Dover High School course schedule proposed by the administration in adding Financial Literacy to the graduation requirements for incoming freshmen to be scheduled in the 2026-2027 school year. 1.04 Dover High School Delaware Financial Literacy Graduation Requirement for Incoming Freshmen 2026-2027 School Year (Resolution No. 26-077) On a motion by Ms. Pendleton, seconded by Ms. Duggins, and on a roll call vote of 3/2: Ms. Geist – no; Ms. Pendleton – yes; Ms. Duggins – yes, Mr. Christiansen – no, Dr. Jackson – yes, the board adopted Resolution No. 26-077, in accordance with House Bill 203 – Delaware Financial Literacy Requirement, approving the proposed Dover High School Social Studies course sequence for the 2026-2027 school year.

1.05 Change of March Board Meeting date due to a conflict that came to the District’s Attentionon February 24, 2026 and cannot be deferred (Resolution No. 26-093) (Revised Resolution No.) On a motion by Mr. Christiansen, seconded by Ms. Pendleton, and on a unanimous vote, the date of the March Board Meeting was rescheduled to March 12, 2026. [Executive session items are not shown.] into public session. 2.0 Adjournment 2.01 Adjournment On a motion by Ms. Duggins, seconded by Mr. Christiansen, and on a unanimous vote, the meeting was adjourned at 7:34 p.m.