Christopher A. Piecuch Sr. Colonial Board of Education - District D

11/02/2026

Here’s a recap of our February Board of Education meeting

04/02/2026

02/02/2026

New update for how the district is handling Tuesday transportation… Please read and share

Good afternoon Colonial Nation,
This is an important update regarding bus transportation on Tuesday, February 3rd, 2026. Please read this entire message as we have updated information to share.

We have been assessing conditions throughout the day and developing alternate stops for the neighborhoods with continued challenges. Our goal is to ensure that there is a safe place for students to wait for their bus. Parents need to evaluate these locations and determine your level of comfort in having your child use this stop.

Plans are being made with the understanding that freezing temperatures are forecast overnight and icy conditions are likely in the morning. To assist with safe passage of our buses, if possible, please limit street parking in neighborhoods. And please understand that delays are still possible even with these modifications.

--- If you prefer to keep your child home due to these conditions, we completely understand. Absences and late arrivals related to travel conditions will be excused. ---

Please visit https://www.colonialschooldistrict.org/post-details/~board/main-csd-news/post/update-for-transportation-for-february-3rd-2026 for an updated list of stops and transportation information.

02/02/2026

Certain neighborhoods will not have bus transportation running through them tomorrow. There will be plenty of people not happy either way, but the district leadership is making the best decisions they can to get children back to school as safely and as quickly as possible.

All,

This is an important update for Monday, February 2nd, 2026. Please read this entire message.

Due to the continued treacherous road conditions, travel is still impassable for school buses in many of our communities. Despite continued efforts by DelDOT, the packed ice on many narrow roadways still has not been cleared, and extreme low temperatures have made salting ineffective.

Therefore, please be aware that some buses may not be able to complete their full route. Some neighborhoods have already been determined to be impassable. Schools will be open, but NO bus transportation will be provided tomorrow to these neighborhoods:

• Rosegate
• Simonds Gardens
• Holloway Terrace
• Garfield Park
• Minquadale
• Collins Park
• Jefferson Farms
• Leedom Estates
• Wilmington Manor-Pennsylvania Ave side
• Springfield
• Swanwyck

This is not a comprehensive list, as we are continually evaluating road conditions, and we may need to add other locations to this list as conditions change. Please stay tuned to colonialschooldistrict.org and our page for updates

Our Transportation Department will be working tomorrow, as they have been all weekend, to continue to assess neighborhood conditions and determine the steps forward for the remainder of the week. As the week progresses, hopefully, warmer weather will improve conditions and make transporting kids safer. Until that time, keep the following in mind:

• Schools will be open on time tomorrow, Monday, February 2nd, 2026. Buildings will be open 15 minutes earlier than usual to accommodate families who can drive their students to school.
• If you prefer to keep your child home due to these conditions, we completely understand. Absences and late arrivals related to travel conditions will be excused.
• If your neighborhood or development is still not cleared and is not listed above, please let us know at [email protected]. Please give us as much information as you can about the location so we can properly assess the situation and pass it on to the appropriate authorities for assistance.

Our Transportation Department has been working tirelessly to look at solutions for returning students to school, and has even considered making designated hub pick-up and drop-off locations. However, concerns over the safety of families navigating roadways with limited visibility and parking made these options unworkable.

The safety of our students and staff continues to be our top priority during this challenging time. We are eager to see all of our students back in school, and have been working tirelessly to make that happen. We appreciate your patience as we navigate these unprecedented circumstances.

28/01/2026

The preparation and planning and communication efforts that are put in to deciding on a snow day are intense. This article shows how well Dr. Menzer handles the situation.

Delaware's school leaders discuss what tools they use to determine whether they should shut down their schools for the day.

Colonial Superintendent: "There's always a side that always thinks we may have made the wrong decision" - Story link in comments

10/01/2026

Leo was an incredible man! I met him on primary election night in 2014 when he was campaigning against me in support of his candidate when I was running for state representative. He knew I was going to get creamed, but he saw I cared about our community. He took me under his wing and introduced me to his love of Colonial School district. He got me on the financial oversight committee and from then on we would talk about politics, community and his days in Philly(good and bad lol). He became a mentor to me and I appreciated all of his insight. He was a role model to so many. I was proud to serve on the board with him and more importantly have him as a friend. Rest in peace my friend.

04/01/2026

Colonial School District will be operating under their normal schedules on Monday, January 5th. Christina school district and NCCo Votech have decided to go virtual due to traffic concerns with the funeral of Officer Snook. We should not be greatly affected by the traffic on our side of the county. I would advise to prepare for extra time to get to work, waiting at the bus stops in case there is extra congestion due to people seeking alternate routes around the county. Also please say a prayer for the Snook family as they are preparing to endure Monday.

01/01/2026

I’m happy to see Dr. Keenan Dorsey running again to serve our school board

Keenan D. Dorsey has filed as a 2026 School Board Candidate for Colonial School District School Board Member, Nominating District E. For listings of filed candidates and school board election information, visit https://elections.delaware.gov/school/index.shtml.

19/12/2025

Final reminder about the Pleasantville Elementary PTA winter raffle fundraiser tonight at 5 PM. You can literally win a chance to have me come out and do a free yard cleanup with my company and much more!

🎟️❄️ Raffle night is here! Over 60 prizes, winter vibes, and lots of chances to win. Doors open at 5 PM | Live drawing at 8 PM. See you tonight!

18/12/2025

We are ONE week away from our Winter Wishes Snowflake Raffle! ❄

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🎟️ Skip the line & grab your tickets early! Our pre-sale link is open now until Wednesday!!!—buy now and pick up at the event https://pleasantvillepta.givebacks.com/shop

09/12/2025