Great News from IRSD!

The gymnasium at Georgetown Elementary School was transformed into an art studio in February as students worked with local artist John Donato on a special art mural project as part of the SEL and PBIS programs. Students painted 39 separate panels that will eventually be displayed throughout the school. 

In February, the Freeman Arts Pavilion brought zydeco  musician Terrance Simien and his "Creole for Kidz &  History of Zydeco" program to schools in the Indian River School District. Here are highlights from Mr. Simien's performances at Lord Baltimore and Georgetown elementary schools. 

Sussex Central High School Principal Dr. David Carter pays tribute to senior Osiah Kelley, who received the African-American Achievement Award from the Southern Delaware Alliance for Racial Justice on February 9.

IRSD paraprofessionals participated in full-day professional learning activities on January 30 at Millsboro Middle School.

On January 28, Delmarva Shorebirds mascot Sherman visited classrooms at Southern Delaware School of the Arts to promote the team’s “Hit the Books” program in which students can earn free game tickets by reading four books by the end of February.

Delmarva Shorebirds mascot Sherman visited Phillip C. Showell Elementary School on January 28 to promote the team's "Hit the Books" program in which students can earn free game tickets by reading four books by the end of February.

Georgetown Elementary School hosted “Donuts with Grown-Ups” on Thursday, January 22. About 400 family members visited the school in the morning to have 
donuts and read with their children.

Miss Delaware Hailey Mack (an IRSD graduate) visited Sussex Central Middle School on January 21 to lead an engineering challenge with STEM and Project Lead The Way students.

Georgetown Middle School was once again selected to continue a pilot program through Carnegie Learning and Carnegie Mellon University on the use of Augmented Reality Glasses to support learners on the Mathia platform. The glasses allow teachers to see in real-time students who need support when using the Mathia platform. For two days in December, Georgetown Middle School teachers used the glasses to support learners during classroom instruction.

This compilation video provides a final look at some of our student performances during the holiday season!

A compilation of performances by Southern Delaware School of the Arts students during the holiday season.

The Sussex Central High School choir performs "Ich glaube an die Sonne" during a visit and lecture by Warren Rosenfeld on December 17. Soloists were Vittoria Hopper, Zoe Cullen and Mia Smith.
 

The Selbyville Middle School band and chorus performed for residents of Brandywine Assisted Living on December 12.

Here's video of Southern Delaware School of the Arts staff members showing off their moves during the school's dance performance on December 10!

Here is the video segment featuring Lord Baltimore Elementary School's Coleen Paul from the Delaware Educational Support Professional of the Year ceremony on December 1!

The Indian River High School marching band and student body gave the football team a send-off on November 25 ahead of the Class 2A state championship game!

Sussex Central High School horticulture students were hard at work on November 25 making and delivering Thanksgiving floral arrangements!

Sussex Central High School Animal Science students have been working hard at the SCHS farm this school year!

A look inside the Project Lead The Way program at Sussex Central Middle School.

CTE SPOTLIGHT: Graphic Design and Yearbook programs at Indian River High School.

Visiting the Certified Nursing Assistant program at Indian River High School.

Showcasing the Culinary Arts program at Indian River High School.

Here's a look at the American Sign Language class at Indian River High School!

Highlights from the IRSD Educational Support Professional of the Year ceremony on October 22. Congratulations Coleen Paul!

The Howard T. Ennis School hosted the Delaware Special Olympics bocce competition on October 22 at the Sussex Central High School/Sussex Central Middle School complex. 

Scenes from the "Bucket Brigade" at Phillip C. Showell Elementary School on October 17. The event wrapped up a day of fire prevention activities sponsored by the Selbyville and Roxana volunteer fire companies.

Scenes from Hip Hop 101, sponsored by Freeman Arts Pavilion, at John M. Clayton Elementary school on October 6!

Here are a few images from the first month of the 2025-2026 school year!

Delaware Secretary of Education Cindy Marten reads to a group of kindergarten students at North Georgetown Elementary School on September 22. Delaware Governor Matt Meyer also signed a proclamation designating September as Literacy Month in Delaware during a special ceremony at the school. 

Constable Gaines picks his "house" at the PCS House Reveal assembly.

Is anyone in the Indian River School District more excited for the start of the new school year than Sussex Central High School chorus teacher Thomas Oxbrough?

Here's the Indian River High School marching band performing at the Back to School celebration for staff on August 26.