The Delaware Department of Education (DDOE) approves Certificate of Necessity (CN) applications, which is the legal document that allows a districts to go to referendum for major capital projects. Completed CN applications are due to the Delaware Department of Education (DDOE) by August 31st of each year for inclusion in the next capital budget request. Learn more in the FY23 CN training presentation.

This application is for the funding of new school buildings to be included in the DDOE Capital Budget request. All attachments are required for submission.

This application is for the funding of renovations/additions to existing school buildings to be included in the DDOE Capital Budget request. All attachments are required for submission.

This application is for the funding of land purchases to be included in the DDOE Capital Budget request. All attachments are required for submission.

FY25 Approved CN Applications

HB-169 Reporting Summary – Current and future CN allocation commitments for school projects (FY20-FY30).

DDOE has approved and issued the following CN applications for consideration in the FY 25 Bond Bill.
Please note: Signatures have been removed from the online versions of these documents.

District or Charter Title
Appoquinimink School District  Alfred G. Waters Bus Lot
Appoquinimink School District New Elementary School at Green Giant Road Site
Appoquinimink School District New Summit Campus Middle and High Schools
Brandywine School District Charles W. Bush Early Education Center
Cape Henlopen School District Bus Barn
Cape Henlopen School District District Office
Cape Henlopen School District Land Purchase
Cape Henlopen School District Natatorium
Christina School District Delaware School for the Deaf Renovations
Colonial School District Calvin R. McCullough Middle School
Colonial School District Carrie Downie Elementary School
Colonial School District Castle Hills Elementary School
Colonial School District George Read Middle School
Colonial School District Gunning Bedford Middle School
Colonial School District Harry O. Eisenberg Elementary School
Colonial School District Kathleen H. Wilbur Elementary School
Colonial School District New Castle Elementary School
Colonial School District Pleasantville Elementary School
Colonial School District Southern Elementary School
Colonial School District Wallace Wallin School
Colonial School District William Penn High School
Colonial School District Wilmington Manor Elementary School
New Castle County Vo-Tech School District Paul M. Hodgson Vo-Tech High School Field House
Polytech School District Polytech Roof Replacement
Polytech School District Polytech Walkway Enclosure
Red Clay School District A.I. duPont High School
Red Clay School District A.I. duPont Middle School
Red Clay School District Anna P. Mote Elementary School
Red Clay School District Austin D. Baltz Elementary School
Red Clay School District Brandywine Springs School
Red Clay School District Cab Calloway School of the Arts
Red Clay School District Conrad Schools of Science
Red Clay School District Forest Oak Elementary School
Red Clay School District HB duPont Middle School
Red Clay School District Heritage Elementary School
Red Clay School District John Dickinson School
Red Clay School District Joseph E. Johnson Elementary School
Red Clay School District Lewis Elementary School
Red Clay School District Linden Hill Elementary School
Red Clay School District Marbrook Elementary School
Red Clay School District Meadowood School
Red Clay School District Meadowood School Extension
Red Clay School District North Star Elementary School
Red Clay School District Richardson Park Elementary School
Red Clay School District Richey Elementary School
Red Clay School District Shortlidge Academy
Red Clay School District Skyline Middle School
Red Clay School District Stanton Middle School
Red Clay School District Thomas McKean High School
Red Clay School District Warner Elementary School