School referendum passes at Caesar Rodney, fails in Laurel

The Caesar Rodney and Laurel school districts each asked local residents to raise school taxes through referendum votes on Monday.

In Laurel, voters rejected the $1.6 million request by a nearly 2-to-1 margin, according to the initial tally.

But in Caesar Rodney, voters went the other way with about 58% of them approving their $6 million referendum. Those results from the Kent County district ended a string of failed referendums across Delaware in recent years.

In interviews at polling locations, voters expressed a range of opinions, with opponents citing recent tax increases following property reassessments, and supporters saying the districts needed more money for teachers.


https://spotlightdelaware.org/2026/02/09/school-referendum-passes-at-caesar-rodney-fails-in-laurel/