Referendum 2024 – Resources

Vote in Colonial’s referendum
February 29, 2024

For Dates and Polling Locations 
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Be a champion for the 2024 CSD Referendum!

Click the link to the right to let us know how we can help you be a supporter for the upcoming CSD Referenda.

Get more information:

Click the images below to download the resources we have available to better understand the referendum process and the 2024 referendum ask for Colonial.

Presentations

The 2024 CSD Referendum
What is involved and included in the 2024 referendum for all CSD Schools

Referendum 101:
Get an overview of how referendums in Delaware work

January 9th, 2024 Public Forum Presentation
Check out the presentation from the January 9th public forum

February 13th, 2024 Public Forum Presentation
Check out the presentation from the February 13th public forum

VIDEOS

Colonial School District Chief Operating and Financial Officer Emily Falcon explains this referendum is needed and how it will impact the Colonial School District

Colonial School District Chief Operating and Financial Officer Emily Falcon explains the upcoming reassessment in New Castle County Delaware and how it will impact the Colonial School District

Colonial School District Chief Operating and Financial Officer Emily Falcon explains the details of the upcoming capital referendum and the projects at William Penn High School

Our monthly video series, Keeping up with Colonial, highlights the need for this referenda and why we are asking for funding

A recording of our Virtual Q and A Session from January 31st, 2024 on zoom

Alumni Charlie hopes talks about the importance of the upcoming referendum

William Penn athletes talk about the importance of the tennis courts in the upcoming referendum

A recording of Public Forum from February 13th, 2024 

Support for Seniors: YES, the State of Delaware does offer tax relief for seniors.

Individuals 65 and older, who meet a residency requirement (3 years if you established residency before 12/31/2017; 10 years if you established residency after that date), are eligible for a school tax credit of up to $400 on their principle residence. A School Tax Credit Application can be found at: https://www.nccde.org/182/Tax-Exemptions. Seniors may also apply for additional reductions in sewer and county property tax based on income. For more information about these programs, call the County at 302-395-5520.