Cape Henlopen School District

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Cape Henlopen School District
Cape Henlopen SD HQ.jpg
School District headquarters
Location
1270 Kings Highway, Lewes DE 19958 [1]
United States
District information
Type Public
GradesK−12 [1]
Established1969
SuperintendentRobert Fulton [1]
Budget$80,035,787.00
Students and staff
Students5,256 [1]
Teachers414 [1]
Staff989 [1]
Athletic conference Henlopen North Conference [2]
District mascotViking
ColorsBlue and gold   
Other information
Website Official Site

The Cape Henlopen School District (CHSD) is a public school district in Sussex County, Delaware in the United States. The district is based in an unincorporated area with a Lewes postal address, [3] and serves the Cape Region in eastern Sussex County.

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Cape Henlopen School District was established in 1969. Communities served by the district include Lewes, Henlopen Acres, Rehoboth Beach, Dewey Beach, and Milton. [4]

History

It was created in 1969 by the merger of the Lewes, Milton, and Rehoboth school districts. [5]

In March 2016, [6] voters approved of a bond referendum to build new schools, with 74% of voters, numbering 2,947, choosing yes. [7]

Schools

Cape Henlopen High School Cape Henlopen High School 2.jpg
Cape Henlopen High School
Beacon Middle School Beacon Middle School.jpg
Beacon Middle School
Love Creek Elementary School Love Creek Elementary School.jpg
Love Creek Elementary School
High school
Middle schools
Elementary schools
Alternative
Former schools

Notable alumni

See also

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