Board of Education
About the Board
Seven citizens elected by the residents of the Colonial School District serve as the Board of Education. Collectively they set the direction and develop policy for schools that serve approximately 10,000 students. Each lives in a separate election district, though all are elected at large. They serve five-year terms, with the terms staggered so only one or two seats on the board are open yearly. Elections are held in May with newly elected members taking their seats in July.
Besides attending and voting at monthly public meetings, the Board members spend a great deal of time reviewing documents, plans, and issues. They also attend regular workshop meetings at which they explore educational issues. Members are active in state and national organizations, attending seminars and workshops to build their skills and knowledge.
Each June, Board of Education members indicate that students have successfully completed their educational requirements by proudly presenting a diploma to each graduate.
Mission Statement
The mission of the Board is to establish policy and align resources to ensure that the district’s professional leadership, in partnership with families and the community, establishes a productive, safe educational environment in which to develop informed, responsible, productive citizens.
Expectations
The Board will:
- Communicate openly and honestly
- Maintain confidentiality of internal discussions
- Form decisions through consensus
- Support group decisions
Vacancy from Nominating District G
At its meeting of August 19, 2025, the Colonial School District Board of Education declared a vacancy from Nominating District G. The Board of Education will accept nominations of candidates for appointment to the Board as a representative of Nominating District G.
Links
- Board Docs – to view meeting agendas and Board information enter the site in the Public View
- School Board Election Information
- Delaware State Board of Education
- Delaware School Boards Association (DSBA)
- Policies
- School board districts
- Meeting Minutes
Regular Meetings are normally the Second Tuesday of Each Month
- Meetings will be held at 7:00 p.m. in the auditorium of William Penn High School unless otherwise announced.
- Special meetings may be called periodically.
- All meetings will be posted in accordance with state law.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Two ways to make Public Comment
- In Person: To make a public comment in person, please attend the meeting in person at the meeting location.
- Virtually via Zoom: Individuals who wish to provide a virtual public comment during a Colonial School Board meeting must register in advance through the District’s website
- You must register in advance through the district’s website at https://form.jotform.com/250486677346065. Registration will end ½ hour before the board meeting’s start time.
- After registering, you will receive a confirmation email with a link to join the meeting via an online platform (Zoom). Please join the meeting virtually at the start time.
- During the designated public comment portion of the meeting, registered speakers will be called upon in the order in which they signed up.
- When it is your turn, you will be unmuted and given three minutes to speak.
- Participants are encouraged to test their camera, audio and internet connection ahead of time to ensure they can be seen and heard clearly.
| Date | Link |
|---|---|
| February 18, 2025 at 7:00 pm | Meeting Info |
| March 11, 2025 at 7:00 pm | Meeting Info |
| April 8, 2025 at 7:00 pm | Meeting Info |
| May 6, 2025 at 7:00 pm | Meeting Info |
| June 10, 2025 at 7:00 pm | Meeting Info |
| July 8, 2025 at 7:00 pm | Meeting Info |
| August 19, 2025 at 7:00 pm | Meeting Info |
| September 9, 2025 at 7:00 pm | Meeting Info |
| October 14, 2025 at 7:00 pm | Link |
| November 4, 2025 at 7:00 pm | Link |
| December 9, 2025 at 7:00 pm | Link |
| January 13, 2026 at 7:00 pm | Link |
| February 10, 2026 at 7:00 pm | Link |
| March 10, 2026 at 7:00 pm | Link |
| April 14, 2026 at 7:00 pm | Link |
| May 12, 2026 at 7:00 pm | Link |
| June 9, 2026 at 7:00 pm | Link |
| July 14, 2026 at 7:00 pm | Link |
Christopher Piecuch, Sr.
President
District: D
Term:
Started service: August 1, 2020
Current term start: July 1, 2025
Current term ends: June 30, 2029
Christine L. Smith
Vice President
District B
Term:
Started service: January 1, 2022
Current term start: July 1, 2025
Current term ends: June 30, 2029
Ronald D. Handy, Sr.
Board Member
District: A
Term:
Started service: July 1, 2018
Current term start: July 1, 2023
Current term ends: June 30, 2027
Joseph T. Laws
Board Member
District: F
Term:
Started service: July 1, 2006
Current term start: July 1, 2021
Current term ends: June 30, 2026
Phila Breeding
Board Member
District: C
Term:
Started service: July 1, 2025
Current term ends: June 30, 2027
To be Determined
Board Member
District: G
Dr. Keenan D. Dorsey
Board Member
District: E
Term:
Started service: July 1, 2022
Current term start: July 1, 2022
Current term ends: June 30, 2026
Mia Casteneda-Ocampo
Student Board Member
William Penn High School
Board Docs and Meeting Minutes
Beginning June 1, 2011, the Colonial School District began using a paperless Board Agenda software program for providing Board Members, Administrators, and the Public access to the Board Agendas using the Internet.
To access the website, the public should go to www.boarddocs.com/de/colsd/Board.nsf and enter the site in the Public View.
2024
- January 9th, 2024
- February 13, 2024
- March 12, 2024
- April 9, 2024
- May 7, 2024
- June 11, 2024
- July 9, 2024
- August 13, 2024
- September 10, 2024
- October 8, 2024
- November 12, 2024
- December 10, 2024
- January 14, 2025
- February 18, 2025
- March 11, 2025
- April 8, 2025
- May 6, 2025
- June 10, 2025
- July 8th, 2025
- August 19, 2025
2020
- January 14, 2020
- February 11, 2020
- March 10, 2020
- April 21, 2020
- May 12, 2020
- June 09, 2020 (video)/(audio)
- July 28, 2020 (video)/(audio)
- August 11, 2020 (video)/(audio)
- September 08, 2020 (video)/(audio)
- October 13, 2020
- November 10, 2020
- December 8, 2020