by Terry Rogers   Students work through pilot math programs to assist the MSD task force in selecting new curriculum On Tuesday, February 22, Dr. Bridget Amory, Director of Student Learning, presented information on math curriculum chosen by a task force during a curriculum review. The task force included teachers from various grade levels as well as administrators in …
by Terry Rogers Milford School District will review the student code of conduct to update rules related to vaping With vaping a growing concern among teenagers, Milford School District will review their Discipline Code of Conduct to add vaping as a violation. In addition, the district will increase education regarding the dangers of vaping. âWe have had one …
by Terry Rogers   Milford School District students and staff will have the option of wearing a mask starting April 1 *UPDATE: On Monday, February 28, Governor John Carney announced that mask mandates for schools could be lifted as of 6 PM Tuesday, March 1. Because Milford School District Board of Education voted to rescind the mask mandate “earlier …
Released by Milford Rotary Club Milford Rotary has made changes to their annual scholarships This year the trustees of the Milford Rotary Club Educational Foundation made several scholarship changes. âWe are still offering five new scholarships this yearâ, said Jim OâNeill, the foundations coordinator, âbut the trustees changed some names, criteria and increased the amount of the scholarshipsâ   The …
The Delaware Department of Education today released 2021 biennial reports on the stateâs teacher and specialist educator preparation programs, part of a comprehensive effort to strengthen educator preparation programs in the First State. These reports were originally intended to be released in the fall of 2020; however, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, reports were delayed by one year. The post …
Gov. John Carney announced Monday that he would lift his indoor mask mandate Friday — except for schools, where masks are required until March 31. On Tuesday, parent Benjamin Kennedy asked the Appoquinimink School District Board to not wait and to get rid of masks in schools on Friday. The next night, parent Brandon Bushon asked the Red Clay …
by Terry Rogers  Lulu M. Ross and Mispillion Elementary will receive new playground equipment Milford School District approved two plans that would add additional playgrounds to both Mispillion and Lulu Ross Elementary Schools. The playgrounds would provide additional equipment and allow students to spread out during recess. âThe main points here are that these projects give Mispillion two …
by Terry Rogers   Milford School District discussed allowing Sussex County to make decisions related to waiving delinquent property tax fees At their regular monthly meeting, Milford School District Board of Education discussed the process for residents to request waivers of Sussex County tax penalties. Dr. Sara Croce explained that she had been in discussions with Katrina Mears with …
by Terry Rogers   Milford School District is taking steps to introduce black history, Holocaust and financial literacy curriculum At a recent Milford Board of Education meeting, Dr. Bridget Amory, Director of Student Learning, told board members that the district was working to address recent legislation that would require schools to include specific types of curricula. The district must …
by Terry Rogers   Milford School District approved the final 2022 budget On Monday, January 24, Milford School District approved the final Fiscal Year 2022 Revenue and Expenditure Budget. The budget, presented by Dr. Sara Croce, Chief Financial Officer, reflected a continuation of the districtâs financial priorities. âThis includes providing direct supports for our teachers and students in our …
