The Appoquinimink School District, located in southern New Castle
County, Delaware, serves more than 9,300 students in grades PK-12. At
Appoquinimink, students, parents, educators and the community share a
common vision about high achievement, a fact which has helped our
students earn one of the best academic records in the state.
2009-2010 Annual Report
As Delaware's fastest growing school system, we've learned to thrive on
change. Since 2000, Appoquinimink has opened eight new schools and
completed additions at five more buildings. Thanks to the strong support
we've received from homeowners, we can confidently state that our
educational facilities are among the best in the tri-state area!
Two new facilities (an Early Childhood Center and an Elementary Schools)
are currently under construction. These schools are slated to open in
fall 2012 on a new campus located off Old State Road in Odessa.
CONNECTING OUR CHILDREN TO THE FUTURE
Appoquinimink is the first public school system in Delaware to adopt
strategically important 21st Century languages in every elementary,
middle and high school. By the time they graduate, our students have the
option of sampling a total of six different languages, including a
college-level course in Spanish.
Other globally-focused initiatives include: virtual courses, cultural
exchange opportunities, world affairs programs, service learning to
emphasize the connection between community responsibility and global
citizenship, and entrepreneurial activities at earlier ages and for
longer and more meaningful periods of time.
In addition to developing cultural awareness, we work to develop 21st
Century skills including: essential thinking and reasoning, the ability
to work collaboratively, learn new technologies, skillfully exchange
ideas and information across borders, and develop a positive work ethic.
As you can see, we are working in very concrete ways to "give our kids
the world". Our goal, as always, is to make it a time of unparalleled
success for ALL our students.
LOCATION
Appoquinimink Schools offer a traditional small-town atmosphere in a
location that provides easy access to major business and entertainment
centers. Residents are just 30 minutes from Delaware's largest city (the
corporate headquarters for Fortune 500 Companies DuPont, Bank of America
and AstraZeneca), one hour from the beach, and minutes from nationally
recognized colleges and universities.
Parents are partners in our district. That means we want and need to
hear back from you regularly. So please be sure to attend open house
events and conferences. Take advantage of one of our Parents' Academy
workshops. Communicate with your child's teacher on a regular basis, and
consider attend Board of Education Meetings the second Tuesday of each
month. We're looking forward to a great school year and to working with
you to make Appoquinimink the pride of Delaware.
To learn more about the Appoquinimink School District, we encourage you
to visit our community and arrange for a tour of our schools. Feel free
to call, write, or contact us using the simple online information form.

Matthew Burrows
Superintendent
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