Kelly M. Zimmerman, Superintendent of Schools

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Lisa A. Kulaski
District Clerk/Secretary to the Superintendent
Phone (607) 746-1306  

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A Message from the Superintendent

SPRING 2024

Dear Delaware Academy Families, 

While the winter season has been relatively mild, we are anxiously awaiting the spring.  We are preparing for spring athletics and looking forward to learning and playing outdoors on our new playgrounds and in learning spaces throughout our campus again!  Here are some important updates as we enter this time of year:

1.  Update on Snow Days – We only utilized one of our six planned emergency days so far this year.  Our Board of Education will be discussing “give back days” at our meeting on March 26.  We will promptly inform our families of any Board approved changes to our school calendar as a result, following that meeting. 

2.  No School Clarification - There will be no school for students on Friday, March 15 for a staff development day. There will be no school for students or staff on Monday, March 18.  This appears on the district calendar on our website, but was inadvertently omitted from the printed annual calendar.  We apologize for any confusion this may have caused.

3.  School Budget Planning for 2024-2025 – DA held our first budget planning workshop on February 26.  Our next workshop is scheduled for Monday, March 11.  Workshops will continue through March and April.  They will cover the proposed district budget for 2024-2025 and include conversations on school taxes, NYS Aid projections, staffing, and programs.  A schedule of budget workshops can be found listed with our regular meetings on our website under the Board of Education tab. 

4.  UPK & Kindergarten Registration – Pre-registration is now available for UPK for the 2024-2025 school year.  Students must be age four prior to 12/1/24 to be eligible for consideration.  Information on pre-registration can be found on our Elementary website page under Quick Links/PreK Pre-Registration. If your child did not attend our UPK, and need to register for Kindergarten, you may do so by visiting the Student Registration page on our website, or calling our registrar at (607) 746-1300 and following the prompts. Students must be age five prior to 12/1/24 to be eligible for kindergarten.  We are looking forward to welcoming our newest Bulldogs!

5.  Capital Project Updates – We are actively moving ahead with the design and NYSED approval phase of the Agriculture & Technology Innovation Lab, auditorium upgrades, and other improvements that were enthusiastically approved by voters in October.  Students in some of our technology classes were excited to participate in this planning!  Since October, the Board of Education has been engaging in conversations to re-evaluate options for improvements to our Physical Education and Athletic fields.  Following a recent generous donation from the Clark Family of materials, installation, long-term maintenance, removal and recycling of a synthetic turf field, the Board has moved forward with setting another capital project vote.  While the Board has accepted the donation, the remaining parts of the project, including field lighting, resurfacing of the track, re-location of track and field events, and construction of a new softball/soccer lower field, will need to be approved by voters.  The vote date is set for Tuesday, April 16.  A community forum and mailed flyer will be provided in the weeks leading up to the vote.  Details regarding the project are available on the Capital Project Planning page of our website and are discussed regularly at Board meetings. Please join us to learn more!

6.  Board of Education Election Petitions are now available in the District Office.  There are two seats open for this year’s election and budget vote.  Each is for a three-year term.  If you are interested in serving our district in this capacity, please contact the District Office at (607) 746-1306.   

7.  Updated NYSDOH and CDC Recommendations for Covid-19 – The NYS Department of Health has revised its guidance, based on updated CDC recommendations, for when to stay home and when to return to normal activities after any respiratory infection, including Covid-19.  At this time, individuals can return to normal activities when, for at least 24-hours, symptoms are improving AND they no longer have a fever without the use of medication.  While additional precautions are suggested over the next five days including masks, they are no longer required.  As we did throughout the pandemic, Delaware Academy will follow this most recent guidance.  If your child is experiencing any symptoms of illness or a fever, please keep them home until symptoms improve and they no longer have a fever for minimally 24-hours.  Here are some suggested prevention strategies for respiratory viruses

Thank you all for your continued support of our schools.  Please continue to watch our Facebook page and website for important news, events, and Bulldog celebrations!   

Sincerely,

Kelly M. Zimmerman, Superintendent