About

• About McCullough Middle School

  Calvin R. McCullough Middle School (grades 6–8), located at 20 Chase Avenue in New Castle, Delaware, serves approximately 760 students and is part of the Colonial School District (Colonial School District).

  🎓 Vision & Motto

  Our vision is to prepare students academically, socially, and technically for success in high school and beyond. Our guiding motto is: “Believing, Persevering and Succeeding.” The McCullough team aligns with the district’s central mission of “Improving the Academic Achievement of All Students” (Colonial School District).

  Academic Program

  • We offer a rich, student-centered learning environment that honors multiple intelligences and encourages risk-taking, self-assessment, and intellectual growth
  • Our classrooms are equipped with Smart Boards, iPads, and Chromebooks to support tech-integrated instruction every day
  • A dedicated Enrichment period is part of the daily schedule, allowing targeted acceleration or remediation in academics and life skills

Leadership & School Culture

• Principal Hyacinth Lewis leads the Mustang community with a dedication to inclusivity, respect, and academic excellence. A former math teacher and instructional coach, she holds a Bachelor’s in Education from Delaware State University and a Master’s in Educational Leadership from Wilmington University (Colonial School District).