On Monday, March 22, 2021, a Groundbreaking Ceremony was held for the construction of the two new interconnected middle schools on Capital's Pat Lynn Drive property, attended by dignitaries and other members of the community as well as district staff. Dr. Sylvia M. Henderson, Interim Superintendent of Capital School District, officiated, and Mr. Aduwumni Kuforiji, Interim Superintendent, organized the actual groundbreaking and who would take part. The photos below give a glimpse into the day which also included a performance by Dover High School's Rolling Thunder drumline and the Central Middle School Choir.
Sign on the Pat Lynn Drive where the two new interconnected middle schools will be build.
Dover High School's drumline, Rolling Thunder, opened the ceremony with a rousing performance.
Dr. Sylvia M. Henderson, Interim Superintendent, officiated at the Groundbreaking Ceremony
Dr. Chanda Jackson-Short, President of Capital's School Board, spoke during the ceremony.
The Central Middle School Chorus performed during the ceremony.
Mr. Adewunmi Kuforiji officiated over the actually groundbreaking.
The School board, Dr. Henderson, Miss Shanianne Benson, a student from South Dover Elementary (who will be in the first class to attend the new interconnected middle schools in 2023) and Mr. Kuforiji broke ground during the ceremony.
Senator Trey Paradee (with his dog), Representative Bill Bush, City of Dover Mayor Robin Christiansen, City of Dover Councilman Fred Neil, City of Dover Councilman Ralph Taylor, City of Dover Councilman Roy Sudler, Dr. Wilma Mishoe (Delaware State University) and City of Dover Councilman Gerald Rocha took part in the groundbreaking.
Mr. Greg Moore, Mr. Brad Hastings, Ms. Nancy Gribeluk, Mr. Armando Nazario, Mr. Dean Johnson, Mr. Mark Johnson and Mr. Brad Cowen with Dr. Henderson and Mr. Elliot Harden break ground.
Capital Administrators - Mr. Paul Dunford, Ms. Mary Cooke, Mr. Ben Wells, Ms. Shan Green, Mr. Charles Sheppard and Mr. Jim Mark break ground with Dr. Henderson and Mr. Kuforiji.
Mr. Elliot Hardin used heavy equipment for the last dig during the groundbreaking.
Mr. Hardin in the cab of the equipment.
Capital School District administrators pose for a group photo.