UPDATE: 7/7/25 at 1:15 pm
Families,
Under the advisement of Delaware State Police, all holds have been lifted. Summer programming will resume as normal. We thank you for your patience and continued partnership in keeping our schools safe and secure.
UPDATE: Southern Summer Families,
Under the advisement of Delaware State Police, dismissal for our ESY half-day program at Southern Elementary will begin at 11:45 am. As we navigate this time, we ask for your patience and partnership to ensure a safe and secure process to get these students home.
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We have received guidance from the Delaware State Police that there is an ongoing incident in the town of Delaware City. At this time, there is no direct threat to Southern Elementary or Gunning Bedford Middle Schools. However, out of an abundance of caution, both schools are on a hold, meaning students and staff are remaining in their current location. No one may enter or leave the schools at this time. Operations inside the schools are as normal. The Summer Food Program at Southern is canceled for today.
Families and visitors should not report to either campus at this time.
We are receiving updates from the Delaware State Police and will provide an update on the status of our 11:30 am dismissal.