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Cape Community Day V
Thank you to our District Mentors!
Students Participate in Local MLK Jr. Celebration
2024 Special Olympics Bocce Tournament
Thank you to our Cape High volunteers!
Bus Driver Appreciation Cook Out
2024-25 Junior Justice League
Aliyah Harmon & Mr. Anderson Share a Laugh
Lewes Elementary OM Team
The LES OM Team took second at the WORLD competition!
Best Buddies Club
Best Buddies Club members received a donation from Uncle David's Ice Cream Shop.
2025 Unified Soccer Tournament
Mariner Middle School hosted the first ever middle school unified indoor soccer tournament.
Zach Coffman, Educational Support Professional of the Year
Chris Burkhart, 2026 District Teacher of the Year
DAEOP Dinner
Our Administrative Assistants were celebrated with a dinner and an awards ceremony, by the Delaware Association of Educational Office Professionals.
C3 Professional Development Day Kick-Off!
Sandy Concors, Behavioral Health Professional of the Year
Inclusion Banner Signing
The CHHS Best Buddies club hosted a banner signing on Inclusion Day during the high school lunch periods.
2024 Bocce Ball Tournament
Best Buddies club helped to organize and run the 2024 Special Olympics Bocce tournament.
2026 Building Teachers of the Year
Congratulations to the 2025 Doctoral Cohort!
DAEOP Dinner
Our Administrative Assistants enjoyed an evening of celebration, and connection at the annual Delaware Association of Educational Office Professionals Dinner and Awards Ceremony.
Our Promise
Excellence, Equity, and Responsiveness: Every Student, Every Classroom, Every Day
Mr. Chris Burkhart Teacher of the Year
Congratulations to Mr. Burkhart who is the 2026 District Teacher of the Year!
Mission Statement
The Cape Henlopen School District celebrates the diversity of our students, staff, and community. We cultivate compassionate and innovative thinkers by providing every student with a welcoming, safe, equitable school community that is affirming and inclusive. Cape Henlopen engages and challenges ALL students by providing a responsive educational experience to prepare for post-secondary education and/or career opportunities.
Zach Coffman, Educational Support Professional of the Year
Congratulations to Mr. Zach Coffman, Computer Lab Manager at Milton Elementary, who is the 2025 CHSD Educational Support Professional of the Year.
Little Vikings Peer Application
Spanish Immersion Program
News & Announcements
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The Cape Henlopen School District and the Cape Henlopen Support Staff Association (CHSSA) are proud to announce the successful completion of contract negotiations for the upcoming term.
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The Cape Henlopen School District is proud to share that seven dedicated staff members have recently earned their doctoral degrees, marking a significant academic and professional achievement within the district.
![coach Lauren James, Olivia Catts, Ellie Beck, Maisie MacGowan, Lucille Elder, Claire James, Quinn Callahan, Molly Ryan, coach Nicole Ryan and Councilman Joe Elder.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1751456720/capehenlopenschoolscom/bxmiibklbkriqahbkf1x/LESOMWorlds.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1751456720/capehenlopenschoolscom/bxmiibklbkriqahbkf1x/LESOMWorlds.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1751456720/capehenlopenschoolscom/bxmiibklbkriqahbkf1x/LESOMWorlds.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1751456720/capehenlopenschoolscom/bxmiibklbkriqahbkf1x/LESOMWorlds.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1751456720/capehenlopenschoolscom/bxmiibklbkriqahbkf1x/LESOMWorlds.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1751456720/capehenlopenschoolscom/bxmiibklbkriqahbkf1x/LESOMWorlds.jpg","width":2200}])
Lewes Mayor and City Council honored the Odyssey of the Mind winners from Lewes Elementary School at a June 9 meeting. The group of girls finished second in the world at a competition held in Michigan. Students from 20 countries were represented.
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Mariner Middle School hosted Milton Elementary and H.O.Brittingham Elementary fifth graders on May 29 and June 4 respectively, as the elementary students got a chance to take a peek at their new school for the next three years.
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Twenty-five talented students from the Sussex Consortium participated in an After-School Art Show, celebrating the culmination of a seven-session artist residency program led by teaching artist Kizzie Cobb.
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Lewes Elementary’s Student Leadership Team, led by the fifth-grade student leaders, finished out their year by creating a beautiful and meaningful gratitude rock garden as part of their community-impact initiative.
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