Better pay, cultural competency part of 10-year plan to improve Delaware schools

Many of the bills were inspired by last year’s acrimonious Christina school board meetings attempting to remove the superintendent.

In addition to layoffs, failed referendums in Indian River and Smyrna districts will lead to larger class sizes and reduced programs.

Education Secretary Linda McMahon said the layoffs were intended to eliminate “bureaucratic bloat.” But she added this was the first step to a full agency shut down.