July 7, 2025

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: Ms. Duggins Dr. Victoir Cahoon, Superintendent Mr. Christiansen Dr. Jackson Ms. Pendleton Ms. Geist 1.0 Open Session On a motion by Mr. Christiansen, seconded by Dr. Jackson, and on a unanimous vote, the board entered open session at 5:32 p.m. 1.01 Oath of Office – New Board Member – Donna J. Geist President Felecia R. Duggins conducted the Oath of Office for new board member, Donna J. Geist, to become officially sworn in as a member of the Capital School District Board of Education, effective as of July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2029. 1.02 Roll Call – Establishment of a Quorum On a roll call vote of 5/0: Ms. Geist – present; Ms. Pendleton – present; Dr. Jackson – present; Mr. Christiansen – present; Mrs. Duggins – present, quorum was established. Mr. Christiansen announced he would be leaving the meeting at 6:45 p.m. [Executive session items are not shown.] 1.04 Reconvene Open Session Ms. Duggins reconvened the meeting at 6:30 p.m. 1.05 Ceremonial Swearing in of New Board Member Donna J. Geist 1.06 Reorganization of the Board of Education (Resolution No. 26-001) Ms. Duggins nominated Dr. Chanda Jackson as President, motion was seconded by Mr. Christiansen and approved by roll call vote of 5/0: Ms. Geist – yes; Ms. Pendleton – yes; Dr. Jackson – yes; Mr. Christiansen – yes; Ms. Duggins – yes. Ms. Duggins nominated Mr. Christiansen for Vice President, motion was seconded by Ms. Pendleton and approved by roll call vote of 4/1: Ms. Geist – yes; Ms. Pendleton – yes; Dr. Jackson – yes; Mr. Christiansen – recuse; Ms. Duggins – yes. On a motion by Dr. Jackson, seconded by Ms. Geist, and on a unanimous vote, the following board members will serve on committees as listed below:

1.07 Recognitions Members of the Facilities team were recognized for completion of Certificates through the Delaware Department of Education in the following categories: - • General Housekeeping (Custodian Certificate) - • Plant Operations & Minor Maintenance (Asst. Chief Custodian Certificate) - • Advanced Maintenance & Supervision (Chief Custodian Certificate) Members were: Andrew Murray, Patrick Smith, Asha Stevens, Kyle Johnson, Celia Robinson, and Keith White. 1.08 Superintendent Update Dr. Cahoon presented the Superintendent’s Update as follows: - • Attendance at meetings and events - • Update on Grade Reconfiguration - • Policy & Practice Institute - • Upcoming Events – Dover High School Summer Graduation on August 6, 2025 1.09 Board President – Member Updates Ms. Geist - • It’s a pleasure to be serving on the Board of Education - • On July 1, I hosted a discussion and idea event with constituents at Grotto Pizza, posted a survey and am gathering responses, looking forward to continuing this event every quarter. - • Will be attending the School Board Partners training at the end of this week. Ms. Pendleton - • Announced the Back-to-School Event will be held on August 9, 2025 at Booker T. Washington Elementary School. Ms. Duggins - • Welcomed Ms. Geist to the board, looking forward to working with her. Dr. Jackson - • Welcomed Ms. Geist to the board, looking forward to working with her. - • Hope everyone is enjoying the summer. 1.10 Public Comment Ms. Bessie Crain, representing the William Henry High School Alumni, spoke regarding the possibility of the William Henry building being demolished and requested that the building be renovated and/or restored as part of history.

On a motion by Ms. Duggins, seconded by Ms. Pendleton, and on a unanimous vote, consent items were approved as presented. 2.01 Personnel (Resolution No. 26-002) Approval for Administrative Personnel, Certified Personnel, and Classified Personnel as listed, pending criminal reference checks and verification of certification as needed. ADMINISTRATIVE PERSONNEL BOARD OF EDUCATION APPROVAL IS RECOMMENDED FOR ADMINISTRATIVE PERSONNEL AS LISTED, PENDING CRIMINAL REFERENCE CHECKS AND VERIFICATION OF CERTIFICATION. CERTIFIED PERSONNEL BOARD OF EDUCATION APPROVAL IS RECOMMENDED FOR CERTIFIED PERSONNEL AS LISTED, PENDING CRIMINAL REFERENCE CHECKS AND VERIFICATION OF CERTIFICATION. - I. APPOINTMENTS - A. New – Regular - 1. Babatunde Abimbola Teacher – PE 25-26 SY East ECC - 2. DeVary Salina Teacher 25-26 SY BTW - 3. DiFabio Frances LCSW 25-26 SY DHS - 4. Foulk Jennifer Teacher – Spec Ed 25-26 SY South - 5. Hinds Crystal Teacher – ELA 25-26 SY MSE - 6. Lyles Najla Teacher – Art 25-26 SY BTW/KCCS - 7. Madison Crystal Teacher – Kinder 25-26 SY East - 8. Molina-Brown Zaryana Teacher 25-26 SY South - 9. Pierce Rhyan Teacher – Kinder 25-26 SY FV ECC - 10. Robinson Jennifer Teacher – Kinder 25-26 SY East ECC - 11. Soutar Gabriella School Counselor 25-26 SY South - 12. Young-Slater Nikita Teacher 25-26 SY KCCS - B. New – Temporary - 1. Castille-Hall Debra ELA Specialist 25-26 SY MSE - C. Rehire – Regular - 1. Lonski Donald Teacher - Drama 25-26 SY DHS - D. Rehire – Temporary - 1. NONE - E. E.P.E.R. a. District Employees - 1. Brown Alyssa 21st Century Summer 2025 DHS

- 2. Culver Tamika LCSW Summer 2025 KCSILC - 3. Holman Amanda Teacher Summer 2025 DHS - 4. Johnson Ronda Nurse Summer 2025 KCCS - 5. Minor Jamie LCSW Summer 2025 SSU - 6. Perry Sonae Teacher Summer 2025 KCSILC - 7. Rivera Miguel 21st Century Summer 2025 South - 8. Temple Elizabeth 21st Century Summer 2025 Hartly - 9. Thompson Beramiesha 21st Century Summer 2025 South - 10. Trott Jamel 21st Century Summer 2025 DHS b. Non-District Employees - 1. Hart Esbie Teacher Summer 2025 DHS - 2. Potts Tamica Teacher Summer 2025 MSI - 3. Timmons Muyles Teacher – Art 25-26 SY DHS - II. CHANGE IN ASSIGNMENT Classification/Job Title/Condition of Employment - A. Classification - 1. Amisial Erlande Teacher – MLL 25-26 SY BTW Was Elementary - 2. Baughman Adam Teacher 25-26 SY BTW From South – Math Interventionist - 3. Dolce Victoria Teacher 25-26 SY North From FV ECC - 4. Miller Zykeya Teacher 25-26 SY BTW From South - 5. Thomas Kerdine Teacher 25-26 SY Central From North - B. Job Title - 1. NONE - C. Condition of Employment - 1. NONE - III. LEAVES - A. Leaves - FMLA/STD/Workers Comp - 1. NONE - B. Leaves – Personal - 1. NONE - C. Leaves - Military - 1. NONE - D. Leaves - Educational - 1. NONE - E. Leaves - Sabbatical - 1. NONE

- F. Leaves - Extension of Leave - 1. NONE - G. Return from Leave - 1. NONE - IV. RESIGNATIONS - A. Katsaitis Anastasia Teacher June 30, 2025 Hartly - B. Miller Mary Guidance June 30, 2025 East - C. Salaberrios Jazmin Teacher June 30, 2025 MSI - D. Zulkowski Michael Dean June 30, 2025 East - V. PENSIONS Disability/Service/Vested - A. Disability - 1. NONE - B. Service Pension - 1. Tapert Christine Teacher September 1, 2025 South - C. Vested Pension - 1. NONE - VI. EXPIRATION OF CONTRACT/TEMPORARY CONTRACT - 1. NONE - VII. NON-RENEWAL/TERMINATION/REDUCTION IN FORCE 1. NONE CLASSIFIED PERSONNEL BOARD OF EDUCATION APPROVAL IS RECOMMENDED FOR CLASSIFIED PERSONNEL AS LISTED, PENDING CRIMINAL REFERENCE CHECKS AND VERIFICATION OF CERTIFICATION. - I. APPOINTMENTS - A. New – Regular - 1. NONE - B. New – Temporary - 1. NONE - C. Rehire – Regular - 1. NONE - D. Rehire – Temporary - 1. Rainey Deja Title 1 Para – FT 25-26 SY BTW - E. E.P.E.R. - a. District Employees - 1. Lumpkin Jonathan Summer Para Summer 2025 BTW - 2. Matusevich Mallory Summer Para Summer 2025 KCCS - 3. Thomas Ian 21st Century Para Summer 2025 DHS

- 4. Williams Asad 21st Century Para Summer 2025 DMSC - a. Non-District Employees - 1. Hickman-Watson Taliah 21st Century Para Summer 2025 Hartly - 2. Jean-Francois Rogae Summer Para Summer 2025 KCCS - 3. Johnson Dante 21st Century Para Summer 2025 DHS - 4. Kenney Regan Summer Para Summer 2025 KCCS - 5. Perez Lopez Froilan Summer Para Summer 2025 DHS - II. CHANGE IN ASSIGNMENT Classification/Job Title/Condition of Employment - A. Classification - 1. Christiansen Elizabeth Admin Secretary July 10, 2025 DO From Office Para - 2. Sijan Nokola Para 25-26 SY MSI From DHS - B. Job Title - 1. NONE - C. Condition of Employment - 1. NONE - III. LEAVES - A. Leaves - FMLA/STD/Workers Comp - 1. Newman Shaqueena Custodian June 18, 2025 South - B. Leaves - Personal - 1. NONE - C. Leaves - Military - 1. NONE - D. Leaves - Educational - 1. NONE - E. Leaves - Sabbatical - 1. NONE - F. Leaves - Extension of Leave - 1. NONE - G. Return from Leave - 1. NONE - IV. RESIGNATIONS - A. NONE - V. PENSIONS Disability/Service/Vested - A. Disability

- 1. NONE - B. Service Pension - 1. NONE - C. Vested Pension - 1. NONE - VI. EXPIRATION OF CONTRACT/TEMPORARY CONTRACT - 1. NONE - VII. NON-RENEWAL/TERMINATION/REDUCTION IN FORCE - 1. NONE 2.02 School Choice (Resolution No. 26-003) School Choice Accept Good Cause 2025-2026 School Year School Choice Deny Good Cause 2025-2026 School Year 2.03 Financial Reports – June 30, 2025 (Resolution No. 26-004) Financial Reports for June 30, 2025 were unavailable due to the State of Delaware financial system shutdown. 2.04 Minutes – Minutes of Executive and Public sessions of regular Board of Education meeting June 18, 2025 and special Board of Education meetings on June 22, June 23, and June 24, 2025 (Resolution No. 26-005) Minutes of executive and public sessions of regular Board of Education meeting June 18, 2025 and special Board of Education meetings June 23, June 24, and June 25, 2025 were approved. 2.05 Field Trips (Resolution No. 25-006) The following out of state field trips were approved: - • Dover High School 21st Century Senator Success students to Six Flags, Jackson, NJ, August 1, 2025 - • Dover Middle School Campus 21st Century students to Six Flags, Largo, MD August 1, 2025 2.06 Waiver for Building Use Rentals (Resolution No. 25-007) None Dr. Jackson noted for the record that Mr. Christiansen left the meeting at 6:45 p.m. 3.0 Action/Discussion/Information Items (A/D/I) 3.01 Updates – Renovations of Central Campus and 3.01 (A) Change Orders Mr. Mark Johnson presented the update for renovations of Central Campus as follows: - • 4 Window/ EXT Door Replacement- Window Sills are done /Shades are 50% - • 5 Interior Renovations – - o Int Painting 50% completed - o Sitework is 95% completed - o Acoustical Tile Replacement 60% completed

- o Flooring 45% completed - o Sheet rock 100% completed - o Door Frames 100% completed - o Elevator install 5% completed - o Wood Door Delivery mid-August Change orders were also presented. 3.02 Certificate of Necessity for additional funding for William Henry Campus (Resolution No. 26-008) On a motion by Ms. Duggins, seconded by Ms. Pendleton, and on a unanimous vote the board adopted adopt Resolution No. 26-008 authorizing the Superintendent and the Chief Financial Officer to sign the Certificate of Necessity for additional funding for William Henry Campus. 3.03 FY 26 Tax Rate (Resolution No. 26-009) On a motion by Ms. Duggins, seconded by Ms. Pendleton, and on a unanimous vote, the board adopted Resolution No. 26-009 approving the Fiscal Year 26 tax rate as listed below: 3.04 BoardDocs Migration to Diligent Platform Proposal (Resolution No. 26-010) On a motion by Ms. Duggins, seconded by Ms. Pendleton, and on a unanimous vote, the board agreed to strike 3.04 from the agenda. 4.0 Adjournment 4.01 Adjournment On a motion by Ms. Pendleton, seconded by Ms. Duggins, and on a unanimous motion, the meeting was adjourned at 7:15 p.m.