Wilmington schools. Wilmington voices.
The Wilmington Learning Collaborative is a voluntary network of schools in Wilmington across multiple school districts.
The Collaborative’s goal is to create consistency for students, empower educators, school leaders, and communities, and improve outcomes for students in City of Wilmington schools.
Upcoming Meetings
Wilmington Learning Collaborative (WLC) Council Meeting
The Wilmington Learning Collaborative (WLC) is a voluntary network of schools in Wilmington across multiple school districts (Brandywine, Christina, Red Clay). The WLC's goal is to improve outcomes for students by empowering educators, school leaders, and communities. The WLC seeks to create a framework for community engagement and impact to improve student achievement and wellness, improve educator retention rates, and reduce the impact of student mobility and trauma.
Wilmington Learning Collaborative (WLC) Council Meeting
The Wilmington Learning Collaborative (WLC) is a voluntary network of schools in Wilmington across multiple school districts (Brandywine, Christina, Red Clay). The WLC's goal is to improve outcomes for students by empowering educators, school leaders, and communities. The WLC seeks to create a framework for community engagement and impact to improve student achievement and wellness, improve educator retention rates, and reduce the impact of student mobility and trauma.
Previous Meetings
Council Members
| Member Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Lincoln Hohler | Brandywine Superintendent |
| Dan Shelton | Christina Superintendent |
| Dorrell Green | Red Clay Superintendent |
| Shanika Perry | Brandywine Board Member |
| Alethea Smith-Tucker | Christina Board Member |
| Adriana Bohm | Red Clay Board Member |
| Starr Wilson | Brandywine Parent |
| Shanette Graham | Christina Parent |
| Jennie Yeow | Red Clay Parent |
| Janis McElrath | Former Educator |
| Don Patton | Mayoral Appointee |
| Tarin Johnson | Student Member (Christina, Glasgow High School) |
| Laila Cottman | Non-voting Student Member (Brandywine, Mount Pleasant High School) |
| Sophia Hughes | Non-voting Student Member (Red Clay, Cab Calloway High School) |
Background
Over the past year, Governor Carney and his team have met with Wilmington families, educators, students, and community members to hear what they would like to see in Wilmington schools. Based on those meetings and discussions, along with negotiations with school districts, an agreement has been developed.
The WLC Agreement includes robust feedback from educators, community members, parents, students, and community leaders.
Information Sessions
Governor John Carney held info sessions about the Wilmington Learning Collaborative. Several of the events were streamed live on YouTube and Facebook.
Past information sessions and events can be found at the Office of the Governor.
Governor Carney hosted the first of several Family Engagement Events on March 3, 2022 at Stubbs Early Education Center. Watch this video from WITN to see how community feedback is a key part of this effort to improve outcomes for children in the City of Wilmington.
Governor Carney’s office hosted a “virtual visit” with a few models similar to the Wilmington Learning Collaborative. The visit included conversations with educators, school and district leaders, board members, and community leaders in places like Springfield, Fort Worth, Waco and Denver.
Governor Carney and Jim Simmons, Chief Equity Officer at the Delaware Department of Education, discuss the Wilmington Learning Collaborative in this interview with DETV.
School Board Meetings
Community Engagement
Governor Carney knocked on doors in Wilmington to invite families to community meetings, to hear from them about their educational experiences, and to tell them about this plan.
For pictures of Governor Carney walking Wilmington, please visit the Office of the Governor.
Communications
- Governor Carney’s Letter to School Boards (January 7, 2022)
- Draft Wilmington Learning Collaborative Agreement
To share your ideas, please visit the Office of the Governor and fill out the form at the bottom of the page.
