Friends and neighbors,
I’m writing to provide you with some information about the upcoming referendum for Colonial School District, which will be held on Thursday, February 29.
In the State of Delaware, whenever a public school system requires new facilities or a significant addition to an existing building, the matter must first be approved by a popular vote of the residents in the district.
The following criteria will help you determine if you are eligible to participate in the referendum election:
- Do you reside in the Colonial School District?
- Are you at least 18 years old?
- Are you are a U.S. citizen?
- Can you show proof of your identity and address by bringing your driver’s license, state I.D. card or passport?
You do not need to be a registered voter and you do not need to own property to vote in a referendum. If you are unable to go to the polls to vote, you can request an absentee ballot. To learn more, visit elections.delaware.gov/school/referendum.shtml.
On January 9, the Colonial School District held its first public forum at William Penn High School for the upcoming referendum. Despite the weather, hundreds of families participated either in-person or online.
You can watch the recording of the livestreamed meeting at youtu.be/RboT_vEy5W8, and you can view the presentation at colonialschooldistrict.org/referendum-2024-resources/.
To learn more about the capital and operating referendums on February 29, please visit colonialschooldistrict.org/referendum-2024-ask-a-question/.
As always, do not hesitate to reach out with any questions, comments, community concerns, or just to say hi. I can be reached by email at nicole.poore@delaware.gov, on Facebook, or by calling my Senate office at (302) 744-4164.
Sincerely,
Nicole Poore
Senator, District 12