• Graduated: AI duPont High School 1989
• Bachelors of Education: University of DE 1993 
• Masters of Elementary Education: Wilmington University 1996
• Kindergarten Teacher: Richey Elementary 1997-2003
• First Grade Teacher: Baltz Elementary 2003-2010
• Assistant Principal: Lewis Elementary 2010 - 2015
• Principal: Shortlidge Academy 2015 - present

Welcome Shortlidge Wildcats!
I am so pleased to be your principal.  I love greeting you all everyday and watching young learners grow. We are proud of Shortlidge and the students and teachers who make it a special place.  I am looking forward to a great school year full of fun and learning.

I grew up here in the City of Wilmington and graduated from AI DuPont High School.  I attended University of Delaware and received my masters from Wilmington University.  Most of my career, I taught kindergarten and first grade in Red Clay School District. I became the Principal at Shortlidge in 2015 and have loved working with staff and meeting all of our families and students.  I live here in Wilmington with my family and my dog ToTo. 

Stop by and say hello next time you're visiting our school.
Ms. Ashton  

My door is open.  Please contact me with any questions.Phone: 302-654-1110 Email: deborah.ashton@rcsd.k12.de.us