Citizens for Dover Schools

08/29/2026

We wanted to highlight this post- it shows an impressive jump in AP classes and test scores. Kudos to our HS Administration and HS educators for the intentional work done to promote and support these programs. And congratulations to the students for their hard work and success!🌟🌟🌟🌟

It was previously shared as a quick update and it is worthy of a school year reshare. When reviewing the five year trend of Dover Area HS Advanced Placement (AP) results is impressive.

Important data to review since 2021:

Passing Rate: Jumped from 44% (2021) to 85% (2026)

Average Score: Climbed a full point (0-5 scale) from 2.4 (2021) to 3.4 (2026)

Students choosing an AP Course: Added over 100 students tackling college-level exams like AP Biology since 2021.

Why is this a big deal? Scoring a 3 or higher often translates directly into real college credit—which means saved tuition dollars and a solid head start on a degree for our graduates.

Gains like this do not happen by accident. They take intentional focus and dedication from our students, top-notch guidance from our teachers building critical thinking skills, and constant support from our community.

We are so proud of our Dover team! Keep an eye on our page in the coming months as we share more stories and highlight the individuals making these wins happen.

08/18/2026

✨ Have a great year! ✨

08/17/2026

✨Have a great year! ✨

08/15/2026

✨Congratulations Dover staff on your years of service awards! And best wishes to all staff as we begin another school year! 🎉

08/01/2026

✨Happy August 1st!

Sharing the 2026-2027 calendar - we see the last day of school falls before Memorial Day this year! 🗓️

☀️Enjoy these last weeks of summer! ☀️

07/31/2026

Purchase a 26-27 All Sports Pass here ⬇️ ⚽️🏀🏑🏈🏊🏻🏐🥍

07/30/2026

📝 School Board Meeting Recap 📝

The meeting was held on 7/21/26. Here are highlights; the meeting is available on the District’s YouTube channel.

• 3 Directors were absent (Miller, Lluberes, Hogan)

• This was Dr. Mitzel’s first meeting as Interim Superintendent

• Facilities Committee Report = Stadium turf project almost done & final walk-through scheduled for 7/23, new scoreboard scheduled for installation on 8/10, pool heater part expected available on 7/31 with date for installation to then be communicated by company, new dishwashers needed for both Leib and North Salem

• Resources Committee Report = the State Budget was passed & the State has increased the amount of Adequacy Funding for school districts, discussed in committee that PE could be increased next year in the schedule (not this year) (no further info was given during this meeting)

• Dr. Mitzel gave staff recognitions (47 employees)

• Routine business = approval of updated student handbooks for upcoming school year, contracts with outside agencies, staff appointments, etc.

• Per Dr. Mitzel: teachers return August 12th, first student day is August 17th (certain grades). He thanked Dr. Houck for her service to the District

• No public comments at meeting

Next meetings: (public is welcome):

August 11, 2026
Board Committee Meetings at 6 PM
Board Planning Meeting at 7 PM

August 18, 2026
Board Voting Meeting at 7 PM

07/29/2026

The new school year will be here before we know it! Register your child for Kindergarten here:

https://www.doversd.org/enrollment/2026-2027-school-year-only-kindergarten-registration/

07/20/2026

❗️School Board Meeting❗️

Tomorrow, Tuesday, July 21, there are Committee Meetings at 6pm followed by a Board Meeting at 7pm. Attached are the agendas. We miss the easy-to-read Board Docs, not sure why the District changed to this format. We are curious what the item “expansion of physical education” relates to? With a $5 million deficit, a Middle School in need of significant repairs, and many other serious challenges, we’ll be keeping an eye on this.

All meetings are open to the public and comments are allowed. They are available online on the District’s YouTube channel.

07/17/2026

Congratulations Dover! Well done! 🦅🎉