Redding Consortium

Consortium members voted to condense four northern New Castle County districts to one.

The report said based on cost alone, it recommends splitting City of Wilmington students between the Red Clay and Brandywine School Districts.

The options envision splitting Wilmington students between Red Clay and Brandywine school districts; consolidating Brandywine, Red Clay and the City of Wilmington into one district or combining all four northern New Castle County districts into one.

The Consortium now plans to make a decision at its Dec. 16 meeting.

The plan would redraw lines in Wilmington so there are no more than two school districts for the city's students.

Last week, we delved into Gov. John Carney’s new proposal to solve what ails Wilmington schools – the Wilmington Learning Collaborative - with contributor Larry Nagengast outlining how it would bring together the main districts serving city students to make changes and manage Wilmington schools.This week, he follows up with a look at how that plan is being received.

Last week, we delved into Gov. John Carney’s new proposal to solve what ails Wilmington schools – the Wilmington Learning Collaborative - with contributor Larry Nagengast outlining how it would bring together the main districts serving city students to make changes and manage Wilmington schools.This week, he follows up with a look at how that plan is being received.

Gov. John Carney is making a renewed push to solve what ails Wilmington schools with a new approach.Carney's “Wilmington Learning Collaborative” would bring together the main districts serving city students to make changes and manage Wilmington schoolsContributor Larry Nagengast dives into Carney’s new plan is – and what it could mean.

Gov. John Carney is making a renewed push to solve what ails Wilmington schools with a new approach.Carney's “Wilmington Learning Collaborative” would bring together the main districts serving city students to make changes and manage Wilmington schoolsContributor Larry Nagengast dives into Carney’s new plan is – and what it could mean.

Gov. John Carney is trying to sell his plan to improve outcomes in Wilmington schools by touring school boards with districts that serve the city.