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Food Bank’s culinary training begins March 22

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The Food Bank of Delaware announced today that applications are currently being accepted for the organization’s free 14-week training program, The Culinary School. Classes begin Monday, March 22 and meet remotely and in small in-person groups during the weekday at the Food Bank’s Milford facility. Students will work under the guidance of Chef Instructors Tim Hunter and Tish Badamshin and …

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Milford LIVE Weekly Review – February 2, 2021

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Open the Weekly Review PDF Here This Week’s Top Headlines Include: Headlines New Genesis Rock of Love participates in Operation Warm coat giveaway Culture Former Milford artist creates portraits of COVID victims Education MSD, Abbott’s Mill partner to provide field experiences to students MSD hopes to expand summer programming for 2021 MSD moves to full concurrent learning MSD receives grant …

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MSD, Abbott’s Mill partner to provide field experiences to students

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Milford School District and Abbott’s Mill Nature Center have partnered this year to continue providing field experiences to students despite the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Because students are still using a hybrid learning experience with some students still in a completely remote setting, the experiences will be conducted remotely this year. “Abbott’s Mill has worked to pivot our traditionally hands-on rich …

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Mispillion River drawbridge to be closed during maintenance

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DelDOT announces to motorists that the drawbridge over the Mispillion River will be closed on Rehoboth Boulevard between Northeast Front Street and Route 36/Cedar Beach Road. The closure is necessary for the maintenance of the drawbridge. The road closure will occur at 7 a.m. on February 15, 2021 and will reopen to traffic at 11 p.m. on February 19, 2021, …

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MSD hopes to expand summer programming for 2021

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At the regular meeting of the Milford School District Board of Education, Dr. Bridget Amory, Director of Student Learning, advised board members that there were plans to expand summer services in the district for 2021. Although some of the programs are offered every summer, Dr. Amory stated that the district was looking for ways to keep children active and engaged …

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MSD moves to full concurrent learning

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Milford School District returned to hybrid learning on January 11 following Governor John Carney’s recommendation that school districts in Delaware once again begin in-person learning. On Monday, February 1, all students in Milford will begin concurrent learning where remote learning students will be in class at the same time as those who have chosen to attend in person. “It is …

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Milford LIVE Weekly Review – January 26, 2021

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Open the Weekly Review PDF Here This Week’s Top Headlines Include: Culture Bicentennial fire hydrant artist passes away Education Scott Fitzgerald appointed to MSD Board of Education Milford School District reviews policy changes Government & Politics Bill to alter state constitution rules on elections heads to House floor Carlisle Fire Company explains funding to Council  Business Talk of raising minimum …

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Milford School District reviews policy changes

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At the regular meeting of the Milford School District Board of Education, several policy changes and updates were reviewed. These policies included changes to the dress code for the 2020-21 school year, conflict of interest as well as duties and ethics for board members as well as the family involvement policy. “We are recommending that the dress code policy which …

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Scott Fitzgerald appointed to MSD Board of Education

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On Monday, Jan. 25, Milford School District Board of Education appointed Scott Fitzgerald to complete the term of Judy Purcell who vacated a seat in Area D after moving from the area. Fitzgerald will hold the seat until Jun. 30. Board Member Rony Baltazar-Lopez was the only dissenting vote for Fitzgerald’s appointment. “I believe education is important,” Fitzgerald said when …