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Castle Hills Elementary School
Coverage of Castle Hills Elementary School in the Nexus archive.
- What Should Delaware Do With Half-Empty Schools?
More than a dozen Delaware public schools, primarily in New Castle County, operate below 60% capacity, prompting House Speaker Mimi Minor Brown to propose repurposing underutilized facilities into community services like child care or senior housing. The resolution seeks a framework to define 'underutilized' properties and addresses enrollment declines linked to charter school expansion and bus pattern changes, though some school officials argue capacity metrics may not reflect actual usage due to varying student needs.