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Everett Meredith reopens after 2 years without a home

Jarek Rutz August 31, 2022 Headlines , Education

After two years in a school that wasn’t their own, the Everett Meredith Middle School community has a place to call home.

The Crusaders of Everett Meredith Middle School finally have a home to call their own.

For the past two years, they’ve moved around as the Appoquinimink School District destroyed the original 1929 building and rebuilt it in the same location on Broad Street in Middletown.

Wednesday at 6 p.m. officials will cut the ribbon to celebrate the school opening this fall, a long anticipated day as students, former students, teachers, parents and town residents have followed the construction.

“It feels like this great exhale, like we’re home and can finally unpack,” said Evangeline Thornton, an English teacher at Everett Meredith.

The school was built after a 2016 referendum authorized slightly higher taxes to build more schools.

The state contributed $43.1 million to tear down the old building and replace it with a modern, open-designed school. The local contribution was $14.4 million.

“We needed the new building because the MOT (Middletown, Odessa, Townsend) area in general has been massively expanding, which is a great challenge to have,” said Beth Everett, principal of the middle school. 

The community seems amped up to see the doors open the 504 South Broad school named for a former teacher.

“We’re excited to welcome all of our students and families back to really build that family feel here in our own building,” Everett said. 

For 2020 and 2021, Odessa High School served as a “swing-school.”

Jennifer Atkinson started teaching at Everett Meredith while it was in its temporary home. 

Now entering her second year, the science teacher is ecstatic for her classroom to be permanent. 

“It was a challenge in the temporary school,” she said.  “You couldn’t create, you couldn’t decorate the classroom, because it was all short-term. You couldn’t make it your own space.”

She said she already has a vision for her new space.

“I can’t wait to make this my home,” she said. 

The original school was built more than 100 years ago and needed both the technology and the overall environment to be modernized, Everett said. 

The new building is surrounded by residential neighborhoods, and Everett said, making it a focus of the community.

“So many students are right next door and walk to and from school every day,” she said. 

The principal said there were many benefits to sharing a building with another school, such as more teacher support and collaborative efforts with plays and concerts, but she’s happy to be coming home.

Thornton said that for two years it felt like the teachers and students were guests in someone else’s home. 

“There’s so much excitement,” she said. “I feel like since I’ve been here there’s been so much transition so now I really feel like I can really make this classroom and this school my home.”

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Thornton said she’s most excited to start establishing a culture at this brand new building. 

The school offers a lot of features common to many new schools today such as an open lay-out and study hubs.

But Meredith also offers unique spaces that pay homage to the school’s rich history.

For example, one of the wings contains a hallway with a section that has bricks, molding and the wood floor panels of the original school.

Other features at Everett Meredith: 

• Grade-level classrooms organized around a learning common s that includes flexible work areas and instructional space
• A related arts wing that follows an old-school light bulb sign reading “Everett Theatre”, a STEM workspace, an art room and an agriculture classroom with adjacent outdoor space and planting beds
• A skill-builders classroom offering specialized support for learners with social/emotional needs
• A learning stair that can serve as an impromptu gathering place and learning space adjacent to the cafeteria. The steps are painted with one-word education concepts: engagement, creativity, communication, collaboration and critical thinking.
• A  cafeteria with a view of the landscaped courtyard and food-court style serving lines
• A full-size gymnasium with bleacher seating for 400
• A 500-seat auditorium
• Band, chorus and orchestra rehearsal room s connecting to instrument storage, a music office and practice rooms
• A history wall that celebrates the original Middletown School and includes artifacts from that building such as original brickwork, the datestone, cast stone window surround and heart pine wood flooring
• A “one-touch” studio for recording student presentations

History of Everett Meredith

The school first opened its doors more than a century ago under the name of Middletown School. 

Back then, the school served grades one through 12 with 434 students and 17 staff members. 

Now, it has roughly 1,000 students throughout grades six to eight. 

Everett Meredith was a teacher who first got his taste of Delaware education working in the Caesar Rodney School District in the 1940s. 

He lived the rest of his life in Middletown, where he worked as an educator and administrator, and also was a community leader. 

According to Lilian Miles, the district public information officer, the Meredith family has left its mark on Delaware education, with dozens of family members teaching and serving in First State schools. 

The school was named for Meredith after Louise Atwell, a longtime secretary for the school, along with graduates of Meredith’s classes, petitioned to change the name to Everett Meredith Middle School.

The name officially changed in 2002, and now even more generations of Middletown students will walk through its doors.

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Raised in Doylestown, Pennsylvania, Jarek earned a B.A. in journalism and a B.A. in political science from Temple University in 2021. After running CNN’s Michael Smerconish’s YouTube channel, Jarek became a reporter for the Bucks County Herald before joining Delaware LIVE News.

Jarek can be reached by email at [email protected] or by phone at (215) 450-9982. Follow him on Twitter @jarekrutz

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MIDDLETOWN — The grand opening of Everett Meredith Middle School will take place Wednesday, over two years after the demolition of its original building.

Since 2020, Everett Meredith operated within Odessa High School, while construction took place. The original building was more than 100 years old.

The program is scheduled to begin at 6 p.m. with a dedication and ribbon-cutting ceremony in the auditorium. At its conclusion, sixth graders and their families will begin an open house to meet their teachers and discuss classes and expectations for the school year. Similar events will be held for seventh and eighth grade families next month.

The new school will feature a related-arts wing with a STEM workspace, a skill-builders classroom to provide students with specialized support, a learning commons with flexible work areas, a large food court-style cafeteria, a full-size gymnasium and a 500-seat auditorium.

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PHOTOS FROM OUR BEAM TOPPING CEREMONY AT EVERETT MEREDITH MIDDLE SCHOOL

On September 27, 2021, we celebrated a construction milestone when the last structural steel beam was lifted into place at the new Everett Meredith Middle School. Next Fall, our 21st Century school will be ready to open its doors to new generations of learners. The building replaces the facility that originally stood on this site. During a proud 90+ year history, it served as the original Middletown High before transitioning to a Middle School facility. Shortly thereafter, a community petition led school officials to rename the building after beloved former history teacher and administrator Everett Meredith, who devoted his career to the education of children. We were proud to have members of the Meredith Family join us at the celebration. Open this story for an album with 200+ photos from the event. You'll recognize the School Board, Superintendent, District Leaders, MMS Building Administrators, local elected officials, volunteers and construction partners. Please note: the fir "tree" attached to the beam is part of the tradition and meant to bring good luck.

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MARCH 28: ALUMNI CAMPUS TOURS AND "THAT'S MY BRICK!" PROGRAM

The Appoquinimink School District is offering a special opportunity for Middletown High and Everett Meredith Middle School Alumni! Superintendent Matt Burrows and Principal Nick Hoover invite you to join them for a tour of Everett Meredith Middle (formerly Middletown High) on Saturday, March 28. It’s the last chance the general public will have to see inside the facility before we begin an exciting 24-month renovation at the end of this school year. You’ll roam through the halls with an expert guide and re-live fond memories – then join us in the auditorium for a presentation about the exciting changes in store when our school reopens in Fall 2022. YOU CAN BECOME PART OF OUR SCHOOL'S HISTORY WITH THE ”THAT’S MY BRICK” PROGRAM! Open this story for more information and to register. @AppoSchools @EMMScrusaders @meredithmiddleschool

• WHAT:  Tour of Everett Meredith Middle School
• WHEN:  Saturday, March 28, 2020
• WHO:  Current and past students, friends and family
• TIME: Tours will depart on the half hour from 10-11:30 am
• REGISTER: Meredith Middle Alumni Tour, http://bit.ly/MMS-Tour
• MMS Tour_Postcard_FINAL-2.pdf (1.06 MB)

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Meredith (Everett) Middle School

504 South Broad Street, Middletown, DE 19709 | (302) 378-5001 | Website

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Meredith (Everett) Middle School is a public school located in Middletown, DE, which is in a fringe town setting. The student population of Meredith (Everett) Middle School is 927 and the school serves 6-8. At Meredith (Everett) Middle School, 33% of students scored at or above the proficient level for math, and 58% scored at or above that level for reading. The school’s minority student enrollment is 57%. The student-teacher ratio is 15:1, which is better than that of the district. The student population is made up of 52% female students and 48% male students. There are 46 equivalent full-time teachers and 2 full-time school counselors.

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Meredith (Everett) Middle School is ranked #42-56 in Delaware Middle Schools . Schools are ranked on their performance on state-required tests, graduation, and how well they prepare their students for high school. Read more about how we rank the Best Middle Schools .

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• # 42-56 in  Delaware Middle Schools
• # 2-3 in  Appoquinimink School District Middle Schools

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At Meredith (Everett) Middle School, 33% of students scored at or above the proficient level for math, and 58% scored at or above that level for reading. Compared with the district, the school did worse in math and worse in reading, according to this metric. In Appoquinimink School District , 65% of students tested at or above the proficient level for reading, and 54% tested at or above that level for math. Meredith (Everett) Middle School did worse in math and better in reading in this metric compared with students across the state. In Delaware , 49% of students tested at or above the proficient level for reading, and 42% tested at or above that level for math.

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504 South Broad Street, Middletown, DE 19709

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Meredith (Everett) Middle School

• Grades: 6-8
• Enrollment: 701 students
• Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
• Minority Enrollment: 57%
• Overall Testing Rank : Bottom 50% in DE
• Math Proficiency : 22% (Btm 50%)
• Reading Proficiency : 38% (Btm 50%)
• Science Proficiency : 12% (Btm 50%)
• Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), DE Dept. of Education

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Middle School Sports for the 2024-2025 School Year

Welcome to the Everett Meredith Middle School Athletic Website!  Home of the 2023/2024 Undefeated District Boys and Girls Track CHAMPIONS 2022/2023/2024 Undefeated Girls Basketball CHAMPIONS 2024 Girls Cross Country CHAMPIONS 2024 Girls Field Hockey CHAMPIONS  We hope that you find the information on this site helpful as a player, parent, and student! Each sport section gives you information that will be updated throughout the season! Please check back frequently throughout the season for rosters, scores, stats, and other information.  

Middle School Sports for the 2024-2025 School Year:  

Everett Meredith Middle School is offering the following middle school sports for the 2024-2025 school year:  

Fall:   cross country (B & G), field hockey (G), volleyball (G)

Winter:  basketball (B & G)

Spring:   track & field (B & G), volleyball (B).

Any athlete wishing to try out for a sport at and/or participate in any off season workouts MUST be registered into Snap Manage AND have uploaded a current 2024-2025 DIAA Physical Form.  Registration in Snap will be open on June 1. Due Date for DIAAs (Fall) 9/4 (Winter) 11/1 (Spring) 3/1 Registering in SNAP Manage is a two-step process.

• You will need to know your child’s school student ID # when registering.

Medical alerts:  Include all information a coach/athletic trainer may need to know.

• One week after you register, please log back into your account to confirm that your physical has been reviewed and accepted. If your physical does not say approved that means it was not complete. Please contact your school athletic director.

Click begin registration.

Click the sport for which you are registering.

Click your child’s name.

Go all the way to the last screen and hit the blue submit button.

You should get a message that says thank you for registering AND a confirmation email. If you did not get a confirmation email, you did not complete the full registration.

• To register for a 2nd or 3rd sport, go back into your account and click on begin registration, then click the 2nd sport and click through and save it.  Repeat for a 3rd sport. 

Helpful Parent Link:  Snap Manage HELP links for parents https://snap-mobile.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/sections/14080878252443-Registration DIAA Physical (PPE) Athletes are not permitted to participate in any athletic activity without a current DIAA Physical Form on file.   Forms must be completed after April 1, 2024 to be eligible for the 2024-2025 school year.   Forms are valid from April 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025.  The form is available on the school athletics websites (click on DIAA Physical Forms).   The athlete’s current DIAA Physical Form must be uploaded in SNAP. No paper copies will be collected.  A complete DIAA Physical Form includes all signatures from student, parent, and physician on all pages of the packet. If signatures are missing, forms are incomplete, and the student is not eligible to participate.  

Spring Sports Tryout Information

Spring 2024 diaa physicals update.

If your child would like to participate in a middle school spring sports, he/she will need a DIAA PPE Form (Sports Physical) https://education.delaware.gov/diaa/health_and_safety/medical_forms/ completed by their physician or qualified HCP after April 1, 2023 to be eligible.   In addition, all students who wish to try out for a spring sport must complete the SNAP Manage registration online.  

For the Spring 2024 season, DIAA physicals for students who did not play a fall or winter sport must be submitted using the SNAP Manage online system.  The deadline for submitting physicals for the Spring 2024 season is February 26, 2024.   Practices and try-outs begin on March 4, 2024.

As a reminder, a complete DIAA PPE Form includes all signatures from student, parent, and physician on all pages of the packet. If signatures are missing, forms are incomplete, and the student is not eligible to participate.

New Online Registration for Meredith Middle School

New Online Registration for Student Athletics at Everett Meredith Middle School

Everett Meredith Middle School has a new process for submitting DIAA forms and physicals. Paper forms are no longer accepted. Please upload the DIAA forms using the Snap website. Make sure to check that the signatures and dates are complete before uploading.

Before students try out for sports teams, parents MUST take these steps.

Create a snap account. 

                                               https://meredithmiddle.8to18.com/ Register Student – you will need your student’s ID number.

Create an account.  You will need to know your child’s school student ID # when registering

Fill in all required information.

*To register for a 2nd or 3rd sport, go back into your account and click on begin registration, then click the 2nd sport and click through and save it.  Repeat for a 3rd sport. 

1-3 days after you register, please log back into your account to check that your physical has been reviewed and accepted. If your physical does not say approved that means it was not complete. 

 You do not need to email your transportation and agreement form.  Once you sign them electronically in the system we have them on file.

You can then upload your 23-24 DIAA sports physical.

Upload a complete and current DIAA physical. 

Helpful Parent Link:   Snap Help For Parents

Ways parents have successfully uploaded physicals:

1. "I created the pdf on my iPhone and then sent it to my email. I then used my laptop to upload the pdf file. I found the iPhone more difficult to upload than the laptop"

2. "I just scanned the document with a scanner at my work and saved it as a PDF in my desktop computer. I hit browse and uploaded it from my file but it took a lot of tries. Each time I uploaded and saved it, I would log out and log back in to make sure it was there and it wouldn’t be there. After about five or six times of trying, it finally registered that I uploaded it."

3. "I scanned using "Notes" on my iPhone and then saved to "save files" and I was able to upload from there. Need help?

Middle School Basketball Admissions

MS Basketball Admissions

The cost of admission for all home games is $4.00.

All tickets must be purchased in advance at GoFan, our online ticket vendor. The link to purchase tickets is posted on the athletics website at (emmscrusaders.com) and special codes, when needed, are provided by the schools.  Ticket sales will close at noon the day of the event.

All tickets must be available for redemption at the door. No screenshots or email receipts. Spectators must be prepared to show ID if requested.

Gates open at least twenty (20) minutes prior to the start time of the first game and close at the end of the second quarter of the second game.  If only one game is being played, the gates will open at least twenty (20) minutes prior to the start time of the game and close at the end of the second quarter.

ASD has a no re-admittance policy, which means that once you leave the event venue, you will not be permitted to re-enter.

Spectators may not wear full-face ski masks or gators.

Spectators are asked to remain seated in the bleachers during the game.  No seating behind the teams.

After the game, all spectators must exit the gymnasium.  Loitering inside and outside the event venue, including the parking lot, is prohibited and will be asked to leave.

Any middle or elementary school aged children attending as a guest must be accompanied by an adult and remain with that adult at all times.

Purchasing Tickets

Students/General Population:  

Access Code is not needed, but tickets are limited.

AGW games = 250, CBMS games = 250, EMMS games = 230)

You must enter the first and last name of the persons for whom you are getting tickets.

Students must enter the name (first and last) of the adult who will be supervising them.

Students can buy tickets but must have supervising adult's first and last name on ticket and supervising adult has to have the ticket. 

Middle School Sports for the 2023-2024 School Year

Welcome to the Everett Meredith Middle School Athletic Website!  Home of the 2022/2023 District Boys and Girls Track CHAMPIONS and Girls Basketball CHAMPIONS!

Everett Meredith Middle School is offering the following middle school sports for the 2023-2024 school year:  Cross Country (Fall), Girls' Field Hockey (Fall), Basketball (Winter), Track & Field (Spring), Boys' Volleyball (Spring).

If your child would like to participate in middle school sports, he/she will need a DIAA PPE Form (Sports Physical)   https://education.delaware.gov/diaa/health_and_safety/medical_forms/  completed by their physician or qualified HCP after April 1, 2023 to be eligible. Please note a complete DIAA PPE Form includes all signatures from student, parent, and physician on all pages of the packet. If signatures are missing, forms are incomplete, and the student is not eligible to participate. 

DIAA physicals for middle school sports will be collected at Everett Meredith Middle School over the summer in the main office on Mon-Wed from 7:00 a.m to 5:00 p.m or on Thurs, 7:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Closed on Fridays. The deadline for submitting physicals for the Fall 2023 season is Tuesday, September 5 , 2023 .  Practices and try-outs begin on Monday, September 11.  For more information, contact our school Athletic Director Benedetta Rieser at  [email protected]  or visit our athletic website at  https://www.emmscrusaders.com/  Thank You.    

PHYSICALS FOR MS SPORTS

Message from the athletic director.

Welcome to the Everett Meredith Middle School Athletic Website!

Winter Sports Tryout Information

Basketball Sign Ups: Must have a DIAA physical (DIAA Physical Due to Mrs. Rieser by Date 10/31)

Tryout Dates:

Mon, Nov 6 (6th Grade) Time: 2:30 – 4:15 pm Tues, Nov 7 (7th Grade) Time: 2:30 – 4:15 pm Weds, Nov 8 (8th Grade) Time: 2:30 – 4:15 pm

EMMS Boys Basketball Sign-Ups

https://forms.gle/j6G8VHZW5dhnNNM56

EMMS Girls Basketball Sign-Ups

https://forms.gle/CrVgAVMQmS2j5nuK9

Fall Sports Tryout Information

 Web Link: For Cross Country https://forms.gle/ZkU83CZociYaQwrPA

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Students at Everett Meredith Middle School

Students overview.

• White 46.4%
• African American 31.5%
• Hispanic 11.4%
• Multiracial 4.2%
• Pacific Islander 0.5%
• Native American 0.2%
• International 0%

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A hard worker from the start, Everett Meredith entered Western Maryland College in Westminster, Maryland. In college he studied his favorite subject, history. Mr. Meredith was independent and determined to succeed in life.

He supported his dream to learn by becoming an aluminum utensil salesman. As a dedicated salesman, he used his aluminum pots and pans to cook a meal for his appreciative clients at their house. His specialties were slow roasts and stews. He was a salesman that you could not refuse.

He graduated from college in 1930. He left his school as a fair, dedicated, open-minded, young professional. He made it a point to encourage people to become curious about the world around them.

After graduation Meredith accepted his first teaching positioning in East New Market, Maryland, just outside of Cambridge. His first teaching position in Delaware was within the Caesar Rodney School District. It was not until 1948 that Meredith began his life long tenure in Middletown as an educator and administrator.

During his time as an educator, Meredith sought to create an interesting, challenging, and accountable classroom. He expected his students to work hard, complete their homework, pay attention to details, and respect others. In addition, he taught and expected students to uncover truths, seek knowledge, and overwhelm themselves with a sense of pride and accomplishment.

In his lifetime Meredith was a well-known community leader, respected by everyone in the community. He had the ability to communicate, relate, and mediate with all people. We are honored to have his name as that of our school.

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HEADS TOGETHER: October 10, 6-8 p.m. at Everett Meredith Middle School

Adolescence is a time of transition. Students are experiencing rapid physical, social and emotional changes. They're beginning to assert their independence and find their own identity. Everett Meredith Middle School is hosting an important Mental & Emotional Health Fair program for families with a teen or tween who is struggling called, Heads Together. The event features a panel of behavioral and mental health experts who’ll talk about supportive services that link school and home so you can add balance to your child’s life. Afterwards, you can visit with community-based providers active in these areas. Families from every school are encouraged to join us. Child care is available upon request for younger students. Open this story for a printer-friendly reminder. PLEASE HELP US SPREAD THE WORD!

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Everett Meredith Middle Grand Opening Tour Added a year ago • Share this video Copy this URL:   Embed code: Change dimensions Shrink player For the past two years, the EMMS learning community has operated as a school-within-a-school at Odessa High in order to give us time to replace their outdated (100-year old) facility with a state-of-the-art building. On Wednesday, August 31, 2022 we will celebrate the grand opening of the NEW Everett Meredith Middle School with a dedication and ribbon-cutting ceremony in the auditorium. Grade 6 families are an important part of the evening. After the ceremony concludes, they'll exit the auditorium to begin an Open House event that will provide an opportunity to meet and greet their teachers, talk about classes, schedules, the school culture and more. (Grade 7 and 8 families will attend similar events later in the month.) We know many people are curious to see inside, but won't be able to join us for the ceremony. Our video tour, narrated by EMMS Principal Beth Everett, offers a look at the spaces that define our new school and includes messages from several teachers and educational leaders. Loading... More videos in News/Events

At 12:14 on February 7, Middletown High School will post a special message to Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Chris Godwin. The timing is symbolic. 12 is the number Chris wore when he was a standout player for the Middletown Cavaliers. 14 is his current number with the Buccaneers. Coaches and staff at his alma mater will be sending a special message to Chris in advance of his Super Bowl appearance later today. Good luck, Chris. You've earned this.

The Fall 2021 opening of Cantwell’s Bridge Middle signals the beginning of our new feeder pattern for grades 6-8. The school shares an innovative Performing Arts Center with Odessa High as well as its Library Media Center with filming/media capabilities. Dedicated STEM and science labs; a gymnasium; band, orchestra and chorus classrooms; art room; music practice rooms; a business classroom and student-operated store; as well as flexible learning spaces offer opportunities for students to explore their interests before selecting a pathway (area of concentration) in high school. Middle School students who demonstrate readiness can participate in advanced-level study at the high school. Take a tour with charismatic principal Nick Hoover and then meet key members of the staff leadership team.

In March, we celebrated Music In Our Schools Month. Elementary Schools kicked off the celebration with a Masked Singer Competition in every building. Upper-level students were given the opportunity to submit “masked” videos to their music teachers each week. The entire building voted on their favorite performances and top performers moved on each week until a winner was announced. Performers remained anonymous until the finale, to allow even the shyest of our students to live out their performance dreams! The winners from each school are now going head-to-head for your votes. On May 21, 2022, we will celebrate all our winners with a ceremony held at 1:00 pm during the Instrument Walk-About Event at AHS. Please watch the video with your family and vote for your favorite performer using the QR code at the end of the video. One vote per email will be counted and voting closes on Thursday May 19th at 9pm. All identities and schools will remain anonymous until the award ceremony. Good luck to all the performers!

Last year, Silver Lake's entire learning community relocated for one year to a new home so that their school could undergo a massive expansion and renovation. Now that the work is complete, we're proud to share the results by giving you a glimpse inside the "new" Silver Lake Elementary as seen through the eyes of Principal Christy Boyd and key staff leaders.

In 2021, Appoquinimink celebrates the first group of students to graduate from elementary school after participating for six full years (grades K-5) in the Immersion Language Program. Join us for a tour inside 5th grade immersion classrooms where you'll see instruction happening and hear from students, parents and educators about the dual language learning experience. Our special guest is Former Delaware Governor Jack Markell. One of language immersion's biggest champions, he was responsible for introducing the program to the Delaware and brings expert insight about where we are today and where we're headed. Did you know? Next fall, this same group of students is transitioning to middle school where they'll continue their studies in an immersion setting. Important: The Immersion Language Program is currently accepting applications for kindergarten. Two target languages, Spanish and Mandarin Chinese are available. To learn more, visit http://bit.ly/ASD-Immersion.

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Meredith (Everett) Middle School Reviews

First look: Appo's Everett Meredith Middle School reopens after 2 years of reconstruction

CORRECTION: An earlier version of this story incorrectly stated the total cost of the Everett Meredith Middle School renovation project.

For the Appoquinimink School District community, September marks more than a new academic year. It’s the return of Everett Meredith staff and students to their home turf after two years of reconstruction.

Since 2020, Everett Meredith Middle School students and staff have been relocated to other schools around the district during the rebuilding of their original campus, which first opened in 1929. 

“We’re just looking forward to coming home. I keep saying, ‘504 South Broad, we’re home,'” said Beth Everett, principal of EMMS. “It feels amazing.” 

Though the halls of the Middletown school were empty on Tuesday, the sounds of construction crews finishing up last-minute jobs echoed through the building in preparation for the first day of school.

Shiny patterned floors gave way to open spaces for collaborative learning. Chairs and walls in various shades of blue, a nod to the school’s colors, filled the building. And natural light washed the central atrium in a golden, midday glow.  

The cafeteria boasted new learning stairs, a place where students can hang out or reflect on the school’s pillars of learning emblazoned on the steps. Across the lunchroom, an Everett Theatre sign hangs above the walkway, a gift from Middletown’s 100-year-old theater a few blocks away on Main Street. 

“I love this building. This building is my home. Meredith is my family,” said Olivia Suchanec, an instructional coach and social studies department chair.  

Suchanec has been a staff member there for 17 years. Her growth has coincided with that of the school, and the community it has fostered is what keeps her coming back year after year.

“That’s what’s so great about this town. It’s big but it’s small,” she said. 

Just up the hall, sixth grade social studies teacher Brian Conway, also in his 17th year, said he's grateful for the opportunity to teach at a building of this caliber.  

“I think it’s amazing. I never thought I’d be in a new school,” he said. “It’s important what they’ve done. We’re fortunate. Many teachers don’t have a fraction of what we do.” 

Other new additions include a library media center overlooking Broad Street, rehearsal rooms for band, chorus and orchestra, a 500-seat auditorium and an arts wing with an art room, a STEM workspace and an agriculture classroom. 

And, it wouldn’t be an updated Everett Meredith without something for the mascot, too. 

The crusaders have even added new gleaming gold shoulder pads to the armor of their trademark mascot. 

The school renovation had a total cost of $57.5 million, with $43.1 million covered by the state and $14.4 million allocated locally. For projects like these, both portions vary by district and are established by the Department of Education, said Eric Loftus, director of finance for the Appoquinimink School District. 

On Wednesday, the school will have a dedication ceremony in the auditorium at 6 p.m. Following the event, an open house for sixth grade students and families will be held. They will have the opportunity to meet staff, discuss classes and schedules and learn about anything else related to the coming school year.  

Seventh and eighth grade students and their families will have a separate event in early September. 

Even with all the new additions, staff relish the familiar feeling of the building and the Everett Meredith charm it still carries. 

“It seems like a huge school, but the way it’s laid out, it makes it feel very homey, comfortable,” Conway said. “I’m looking forward to the kids taking ownership of it. Hopefully feeling as proud of it as we do as teachers.” 

As an ode to the far-reaching history of Everett Meredith, a history wall was placed in the hallway outside the gymnasium. It holds bricks engraved with names, brief inscriptions and dates belonging to former members of the EMMS community.  

Next to the wall are preserved pieces of the original building, including heart pinewood flooring, the 1929 datestone from the school’s opening year – when it was formerly known as Middletown School – and the cast stone window surround.  

“I went through the whole transition and to come back, I was so excited,” said Dan Sullivan, assistant principal and former teacher at Everett Meredith. “The location is just so important because it feels like we’re in the middle of the community.” 

Despite all the newness, Sullivan says the new building doesn’t feel sterile and already has that lived-in feeling.  

For a community that eagerly awaited the completion of the building for two years, finally getting to open the doors of Everett Meredith Middle School in just under a week feels just like it always has − like home.

“Even though they rebuilt it, it still feels like old Meredith,” Suchanec said. “It always has that nostalgic feeling.”