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MSD discusses bullying issues at recent meeting

At a recent school board meeting, several members of the community spoke out about reports of bullying in Milford School
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State grapples over freeze on equalization formula

Delaware’s Equalization Committee has agreed to not make any decisions on whether to freeze or November 7, 2022
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$675,000 awarded to educate patients with chronic diseases

A $675,000 grant from the Administration for Community Living will go toward educating older homebound November 4, 2022

Milford High School Homecoming King and Queen

This year’s Milford School District Homecoming King and Queen are Aaliyah Tilghman, representing the Class of 2023 and Desmond Aladuge
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UD professor’s book on improving schools drops Friday

University of Delaware professor Roberta Michnick Golinkoff believes that to rectify the decline of public education in America, students need
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MSD releases timeline for Milford Middle School project

At a recent meeting of the Milford School Board, a timeline for the Milford Middle School project was presented. The
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Delaware to add school libraries into statewide catalog

The Delaware Library Consortium announced Tuesday that it will spend $1 million to add school libraries into the statewide catalog.
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New Del. ombudsman program has helped 70 struggling students

Last June, second-grader Jackson Houtman seemed on the brink of being booted from the school he had choiced into. Diagnosed
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Report: Delaware math, reading scores drop tops state lists

Delaware test scores have fallen to the bottom of the heap since 2019, with some worse than any other state,
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Children’s Internet Protection Policy approved by school board

Milford School District Board of Education passed a Children’s Internet Protection Policy (CIPA) at a recent board meeting. The policy
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MSD sees growth in southern areas of district

At a recent board meeting, Milford School District Superintendent Dr. Kevin Dickerson reported that a member of the Ellendale Town
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State teachers’ union asks for base pay hike

Delaware’s teacher union proposed a new salary schedule Monday that includes a base pay of $60,000. Of that base pay,
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School board approves name for MHS auditorium

At a recent meeting, Milford School District Board of Education approved a name for the Milford High School Auditorium in
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Milford School District Seeks Community Engagement During Strategic Plan Process

Milford School District is excited to partner with Insight Education Group to implement a survey to engage stakeholders throughout the
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WilmU to start its own law school

Wilmington University is starting a law school. It will be the First State’s second, joining Widener University’s Delaware Law School,
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Milford’s Ashley Lockwood named 2023 teacher of year

Ashley Lockwood, a fifth-grade teacher at Lulu Ross Elementary in Milford School District, has been named the 2023 Delaware Teacher
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Authors detail ways Black families can help kids get into college

Timothy L. Fields and Shereem Herndon-Brown want to help Black families bridge the information gap in  how to help their
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William Penn among 22 schools with elevated levels of lead in water

The bad news: Colonial School District expects to pay at least $350,000 to repair a water main suspected of bringing
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UD expects half a billion in research funding by 2029

The University of Delaware expects to be receiving half a billion dollars in federal expenditures for research by 2029. UD
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Who needs 24/7 tutoring? UPchieve says Del. students do

UPchieve, an application that provides around-the-clock ​​free, online tutoring and college counseling for low-income high school students could be making
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Nat’l group wants teachers educated about union alternatives

Opt Out Today, a national campaign to encourage teachers and other government workers to leave their unions, is ramping up
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Kindergarten registration: Meet state’s new quick process

A new digital and uniform process to register children for kindergarten in the First State was unveiled to an audience
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New Mountaire scholarships focus on food production 

Mountaire Farms has launched a new college scholarship program that will give 10 Delaware high school seniors focusing on careers
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Appo, Howard change football admissions policies

Sports fans shouldn’t just assume that incidents like the ones that rocked recent Howard and Appoquinimink high school football games
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MSD partners with local farms to offer healthier options

With childhood obesity a growing problem in the United States, Milford School District is taking steps to help students eat
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Greater Milford Boys and Girls Club pool to get upgrades

The Greater Milford Boys and Girls Club recently announced that the Richard M. Johnson Aquatic Center pool would be getting
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New career counselor hopes to guide students beyond MHS

Kate Lynch began her career in New Bedford, Massachusetts in 2006 as a Life Sciences teacher. During her teaching career,
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Delaware investing in career readiness with COVID money

Delaware is spending more of its education COVID relief funds on postsecondary and career readiness than other states.  “Overall, Delaware’s
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Private schools go into overdrive with open houses

Private schools across Delaware are in the thick of recruiting season, and most of them are holding open houses in
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State offers alternative methods to teacher certification

As public school districts continue to face teaching shortages, the State of Delaware has created an Alternative Routes to Certification
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School board seat to remain vacant until May 2023

Milford School District Board of Education voted to keep a seat for Area B, recently vacated by Kris Thompson, open
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Meet new student rep on state Board of Education

Columbia University hopeful Nathan Cho is not going to miss his shot. He’s been eyeing a spot on the Delaware
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Appo’s band show underscores value of extracurricular activity 

Saturday’s Sounds of Champions marching band competition at Odessa High Stadium shines a light not only on the bands, but
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$3.8 million awarded to 9 Delaware school districts

Nine Delaware school districts have been awarded millions from the Department of Education to buy instruction materials for 99 schools
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Delaware schools need 500 teachers. Here’s where

As the academic year gears up, Delaware schools still have more than 500 teacher vacancies to fill.  “We think about
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Milford 11 plaque to be preserved during MMS renovations

Inside the lobby of the former Milford Middle School is a plaque dedicated to the Milford 11, the first African
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Insight Education continues working on MSD Strategic Plan

At a recent school board meeting, Dr. Bridget Amory, Director of Student Learning, provided the Milford School District Board of
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Spanish Immersion students move to Milford Central Academy

This year, the first cohort of students to participate in Milford School District’s Spanish Immersion program will attend Milford Central
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Teachers no longer granted 10-day COVID leave

For the first time since fall 2020, Delaware teachers will not be granted paid COVID-19 leave.  That means they have
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Odyssey to offer state’s first AP African American history course

Odyssey Charter will be the first school in Delaware to offer an Advanced Placement African American Studies class.  The class
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MSD announces next steps for board seat opening

After Milford School District’s Board of Education failed to choose one of the two candidates who applied for the open
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State trains districts on reuniting families after school crisis

Teachers, firemen, custodians, bus drivers and parents decked out in neon-colored vests filled the first floor hallway at Dover High
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South Milford Walking Tour planned for September 10

Join several Milford Historians on a guided tour of South Milford on Saturday, September 10. The tour begins at the
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Bigger Faster Stronger program seeks to provide more than weight training

Milford School District’s “Bigger Faster Stronger” program, a summer camp designed to make a positive impact on Milford, improve academic
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Milford expands Allied Health Pathways

The School of Health Science at Milford High School will see a new pathway offered with the 2022-23 school year.
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Back to School Tips for MCA and MHS Students

Milford High School students picked up their schedules on August 18 which provided them with an opportunity to learn who
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Elementary Back to School Tips

With elementary school orientations planned for the next week, many parents are asking how what steps they should take to
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COVID protocols still in place for upcoming school year

At a recent Milford School District Board of Education meeting, Dr. Kevin Dickerson, Superintendent, provided the board with details on
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School board fails to appoint candidate for open seat

Milford School District Board of Education failed to appoint anyone to the open seat vacated when Kris Thompson moved out
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Schools start Tuesday, and ‘kids can be kids’ again

Caesar Rodney School District students will be the first to return to school this fall, heading back on Tuesday, Aug.
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Here’s why state wants advice on school funding

The Delaware Department of Education announced last week it has hired a Virginia consultant to study the state’s public education
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Here’s how science of reading will look in classrooms

Singing nursery rhymes, teaching letter sounds, and discussing what has been read are all ways you might see the science
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5 First State teens named ‘National Student Leaders’

Five Delaware junior and senior high school students have been selected as Bank of America Student Leaders. The Student Leader
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Milford School District announces Temporary Vacancy

A vacancy exists for the Area B Seat on the Milford Board of Education for a temporary term until the
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MHS welcomes new assistant principal

Shervaun Hinton will join the administrative staff of Milford High School as their new assistant principal. Hinton’s initial career was
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State education test scores dismal, described as ‘crisis’ 

Delaware’s 2022 test scores were released Tuesday, and they aren’t pretty.  Just 30% of Delaware students in grades three to
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Thompson resigns from school board

On August 1, 2022, at a meeting of the Milford School District Board of Education, Kris Thompson announced that it
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Jordan Dutton selected as Milford Central Academy Assistant Principal

Jordan Dutton was recently selected as the new Assistant Principal at Milford Central Academy. Dutton comes to Milford from Lake
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Changes made to MSD Student Code of Conduct

After a lengthy discussion, changes were approved to the Milford School District Student Code of Conduct at a recent meeting.
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Curriculum changes discussed due to legislative action

At a recent school board meeting, Milford School District Board of Education heard details on changes to curriculum that must
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WilmU’s grow-your-own teacher pipeline results in fast jobs

Angelie Ross-Jimenez is 19 years old with an associate’s degree and a full-time job, and she has Wilmington University to
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Migrant students educated, supported in summer program

Children of migrant workers who move to Delaware – whether from a different state or a different country – can
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Milford Middle School project moves to next phase

At a recent Milford School Board of Education Meeting, Supervisor of Buildings and Grounds, Mike Sharp informed the board that
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Here are the graduation rates for each district, charter

There are wide disparities among Delaware’s public school districts and charters in the percentage of seniors crossing the stage to
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Spark: A premier summer camp with something for everyone

Spark Summer Camp and After School Program is quickly asserting themselves as a premier summer camp in Delaware. The camp,
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Here’s how $600M in COVID education money was spent 

First State Educate, a local education advocacy group, held a webinar Tuesday to outline where COVID-19 relief money went. Relief
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Webinar to focus on where COVID education money went

First State Educate will host a school funding webinar Tuesday to discuss where the hundreds of millions of dollars in
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Autism audit shows Milford programs doing well

A recent audit of the Milford School District autism programs indicates that the district is doing well in educating students
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LYTE celebrates its fifth class, 100% graduation rate

Families and friends packed the historic Howard High School auditorium in Wilmington Friday to watch this year’s Leading Youth Through
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Freedom Schools likely to stay after successful first year

Fifty at-risk students, 25 from Capital and 25 from Caesar Rodney school districts, are continuing their schooling into the summer
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‘Find the Killer’ in DelTech’s science camps

Here’s one way to keep the attention of a class of teenage campers: designate one of them as a “killer”
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Camp Lenape: A family of fun for orthopedically disabled

Along Route 12 is a small white cottage with a flag attached to a post on the porch, reading “bloom
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MSD reduces tax rates for sixth straight year

For the sixth straight year, Milford School District has reduced school taxes for area property owners. The current reduction is
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Bucher takes school board seat

On Monday, July 11, Matt Bucher was sworn in as the latest school board member. Bucher took the seat previously
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Reading, teacher retention top successful 2022 education bills 

Rodel, a local nonprofit espousing better education in Delaware, calls the 151st General Assembly, which just ended, the “Education General
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Delaware students make several Top 10 lists at healthcare conference

Several First State students finished in the top 10 of events at the 45th annual HOSA Future Health Professionals International
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10 for 10: Delaware students shine at national STEM conference

Eight different Delaware students finished in the top 10 of 10 different competitions at this year’s national STEM conference in
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Bill to make state ed loans into scholarships heads to Senate

A bill that would transform certain loans to scholarships to encourage students to pursue careers in education and other needed
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Baltazar-Lopez recognized for school board service

On what was to be his last meeting as a school board member, Rony Baltazar-Lopez was recognized by the Milford
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Teacher Academy students recognized by Board of Education

The Milford High School Board of Education recognized three students in the Milford High School Teacher Academy at a recent
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McKenzie receives national recognition

Lulu Ross Elementary School principal Cindy McKenzie was recently recognized as the National Association of Elementary School Principals (NAESP) Principal
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Bill to block 5-mile radius charter preference rule draws heat

A bill that would bar charter schools from giving preference in student admissions to those living within a 5-mile radius
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More legislation in the works to address teacher shortage

A bill that would help address the state’s lingering concern over a teacher shortage was unanimously released by the Senate
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Emotional Support Classrooms planned for elementary schools

Milford School District plans to partner with Specialized Education Services Incorporated to create what is known as a High Road
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MSD approves preliminary budget, sets special meeting to discuss tax rates

Milford School District Board of Education approved a preliminary budget for 2022-23 and set a special meeting on June 27
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School Resource Officer MOU approved by school board, council

In meetings held simultaneously, Milford School District and the City of Milford approved a Memorandum of Understanding related to school
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MHS Auditorium to be named in honor of Jerry Thompson

Milford School District Board of Education unanimously voted to name the Milford High School Auditorium in honor of long-time band
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Delaware schools pushed to declare Diwali a holiday

A Hindu activist last week praised Brandywine School District as the first in Delaware to close so students could celebrate
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Milford fifth grader wins Google contest

Anamirel Campos who attends fifth grade at Mispillion Elementary School was one of 54 winners in the “Family Will Always
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Bill to ban colleges asking about criminal history sparks debate

    A bill that would prohibit higher education institutions from asking about an applicant’s criminal history is headed to
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DiPiazza named Delaware Behavioral Specialist of the Year

Rosa DiPiazza, BHP, a behavioral specialist with Milford School District was recently named Delaware Behavioral Health Specialist of the Year.
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Class of 2022 embarks on next chapter

Milford High School Class of 2022 embarked on the next chapter in their lives when the school held their graduation
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Jimmie Allen to appear on literacy program with new book

Country music sensation and Delaware native Jimmie Allen will join Read Aloud Delaware Wednesday for a Q+A session about his
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DOE’s new summer camp website includes lots of free options

  First State parents can help students can keep their minds active this summer by using a new website that
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Founder’s Folio: On education, virtue and civic engagement

As the Great American experiment continues to explore what works in education for communities, parents and their children across the
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Summer programs expanded at MSD

Milford School District Director of Student Learning, Dr. Bridget Amory, provided details to the Milford School Board about the expansion
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Standards-based report card rollout scaled back

After receiving feedback at a previous board meeting, Milford School District has decided to scale back the rollout of a
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Milford Middle School project moves forward

With the Milford School Board approving the bid from BSA+A for architectural engineering services for the remodeling of the Milford
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City and district may partner on sidewalk, SRO needs

At a recent meeting, Dr. Kevin Dickerson, Superintendent of Milford School District, provided the board with information on two sidewalk
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Five Delaware Tech Baseball Players Earn All-Region Honors

While the Delaware Tech baseball team had hoped to advance further in the 2022 NJCAA Region 19 Baseball Tournament, the
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School tax components explained

In preparation for discussion about school tax rates for the upcoming year, Dr. Sara Croce provided the Milford School District
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Milford School Board seeks public comment on renaming MHS auditorium

With the permission of his wife, Colleen, Paula Bragg submitted a request to rename the Milford High School auditorium The
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Delaware Tech Softball Headed Back to National Tournament after Winning Region and District Championships

The Delaware Technical Community College softball team is making a return trip to the NJCAA Division II Softball National Tournament
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Congratulations Class of 2022!

Questions? We’re here to help. (302) 857-1000 Contact Us Delaware Technical Community College is an equal opportunity employer and does
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Milford Boys and Girls Club opens College Readiness Center

by Terry Rogers     In conjunction with a College Readiness Conference held Saturday, May 14, the Greater Milford Boys
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DOE chief Holodick honors 2022 Secretary Scholars

    In a tradition that dates nearly 40 years, the secretary of education at the Delaware Department of Education
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5 districts see hefty increase in voter turnout for school board election 

  Five school districts had huge increases in voter turnout in Tuesday’s school board elections, with some doubling or tripling
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Bryan Allen Stevenson charter wins state OK; will open in 2023

Howard T. Ennis school will be home to the Bryan Allen Stevenson School for Excellence in fall 2023.   After
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Bucher wins Milford School Board Election

by Terry Rogers     Matt Bucher was announced the winner of an open seat on Milford School District Board
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School board elections open to voters Tuesday

  After weeks of candidates campaigning, Delaware’s 38 school board candidates face the voters Tuesday, May 10. Polls open on
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Only 1 Milford candidate takes part in online forum

School board elections are May 10 across the state of Delaware.   Jalyn Powell, running for Milford School District’s at-large
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Meet school board candidates in 6 upcoming virtual forums

Upcoming school board forums will allow community members to meet, question school board candidates. Photo by Element5 Digital.   Meet
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Conservatives marshal forces as school board elections near

Republicans are going all in this year to support their candidates for school board elections that take place in three
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Contentious right-to-know school bill likely to fail in committee

  A bill that would require schools to publish information about what’s being taught and what materials are being used
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Board reviews proposed tobacco and vaping policy

by Terry Rogers     MSD is revising their policy on tobacco and vaping (Photo courtesy of Unsplash) At a
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Policy changes to MSD communication discussed

by Terry Rogers     Milford School District Milford School District Board of Education is updating its Communication with the
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Outside visits to schools policy discussed

by Terry Rogers     Milford School District is updating its policy for visitors in schools As part of a
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MSD discusses advertising and fundraising policies

by Terry Rogers     Milford School District Board of Education discussed changes to the district’s advertising in schools and
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Milford School District new 6th graders learn about immersion program

by Terry Rogers   Parents and students work on a scavenger hunt at orientation for the immersion program Milford School
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Matthew Bucher running for At-Large School Board seat

Matthew Bucher Milford School District will hold an election on May 10, 2022 with two candidates filing for an At-Large
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Matthew Bucher running for At-Large School Board seat

Matthew Bucher Milford School District will hold an election on May 10, 2022 with two candidates filing for an At-Large
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Jalyn Powell files to run for At-Large School Board seat

Jalyn Powell Milford School District will hold an election on May 10, 2022 with two candidates filing for an At-Large
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Secondary math curriculum adopted

by Terry Rogers     Students will use a new secondary math curriculum in Milford School District starting next year
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Milford School Board approves contractor surcharge payment

by Terry Rogers     Milford School District approved a 13 percent surcharge to bus contractors for athletic and field
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Milford School District issues initial bonds for Middle School renovations

by Terry Rogers     Milford School Board approved the sale of bonds to begin the process of renovating the
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Milford students bring home gold at Delaware Educator’s Rising event

by Terry Rogers   Mystery Villa, Haley Thompson and Anna Hatfield brought home gold from the Educators Rising conference Three
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Milford FFA Chapter Wins at Delaware FFA State Convention!

Milford FFA members showing off their plaques and certificates for all of their achievements they won at the state convention
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Family raising scholarship funds to honor Warren

by Terry Rogers     The family of Dr. Bill Warren has set up a scholarship fund in his name
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U.S. Constitution classes to be offered in Milford

by Terry Rogers     The Institute on the Constitution offers free classes designed to provide education on the Constitution,
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Secondary math curriculum to be updated at MSD

by Terry Rogers     Students work through pilot math programs to assist the MSD task force in selecting new
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Vape dangers may be added to MSD Code of Conduct

by Terry Rogers     Milford School District will review the student code of conduct to update rules related to
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Mask mandate option for MSD students, staff

by Terry Rogers     Milford School District students and staff will have the option of wearing a mask starting
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Milford Rotary Club Changes Scholarships

Released by Milford Rotary Club   Milford Rotary has made changes to their annual scholarships This year the trustees of
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Schools unlikely to lift mask mandate early, despite parent pleas

  Gov. John Carney announced Monday that he would lift his indoor mask mandate Friday — except for schools, where
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Mispillion and Ross to get playground upgrades

by Terry Rogers     Lulu M. Ross and Mispillion Elementary will receive new playground equipment Milford School District approved
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Tax waiver process discussed at board meeting

by Terry Rogers     Milford School District discussed allowing Sussex County to make decisions related to waiving delinquent property
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Milford to implement history, financial literacy learning

by Terry Rogers     Milford School District is taking steps to introduce black history, Holocaust and financial literacy curriculum
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MSD approves final budget

by Terry Rogers     Milford School District approved the final 2022 budget On Monday, January 24, Milford School District
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Tony Allen to honor mother’s life with scholarship for single moms

Dr. Tony Allen with his mother, R. Leatha Allen. Photo courtesy of Dr. Allen   R. Leatha Allen, mother of
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Milford faces significant bus driver shortage

by Terry Rogers     On Sunday, January 2, Milford School District notified parents that Milford High School students would
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U.S. Postal Service Introduces Pen Pal Project

USPS creates penpal program The U.S. Postal Service is working with WeAreTeachers to introduce The USPS Pen Pal Project, a
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School board votes to seek RFPs for construction projects

by Terry Rogers Milford School District will send out RFPs for a construction manager to assist with the remodeling of
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Milford Board recognizes FFA achievements

by Terry Rogers Milford FFA members stand with Governor John Carney and Lt. Governor Bethany Hall-Long at the state fair
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MSD Board votes not to send Brownstein letter

Adam Brownsein At the October meeting of the Milford School District Board of Education, Dr. Adam Brownstein proposed that the
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MSD Board votes not to send Brownstein letter

Adam Brownsein by Terry Rogers   At the October meeting of the Milford School District Board of Education, Dr. Adam
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MSD offers mental health services to families

At the regular November meeting of the Milford School District Board of Education, Dr. Brittany Hazzard, Supervisor of Equity and
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Carney extends school mask mandate through Feb. 8

State mask regulations will remain in place at Delaware schools through Feb. 8.   Faculty, staff, students and visitors in
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Milford High School Drama Club Performs Sherlock Holmes and the Spinsters of Blackmead 

The Milford High School Drama Club will present “Sherlock Holmes and the Spinsters of Blackmead this November Milford High School
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Milford School District referendum passes; historic site will be saved

A voter enters the polling place to vote in the 2021 Milford School District referendum. Students will once again walk
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Brownstein asks school board to speak out on handling protests

“We already have a department that is responsible for safeguarding our community, and that department is local law enforcement,” says
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State School Boards Assn. condemns calling mask protests ‘domestic terrorism’

The Delaware School Boards Association says it was not consulted before national group called for federal help over school mask
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Milford School District discusses growth, COVID and referendum

Milford Conversation, a group that meets monthly to discuss issues facing organizations and businesses in the Milford area, began meeting
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Milford School District prepares for upcoming school year

Milford School District is ready for students to return to the classroom As students return to school for in-person learning,
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MSD first days of school successful

Milford School District students leave school after their first week On Tuesday, September 7 and Wednesday, September 8, Milford School
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MSD welcomes students on Meet and Greet Day

Benjamin Banneker, Lulu M. Ross and Mispillion Elementary Schools offered students the opportunity to meet their teacher and see their
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Disabled veteran tax credit approved by school board

At their regular board meeting on August 23, Milford School District Board of Education approved a tax credit for disabled
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Back to school details provided by MSD

In an effort to help parents prepare for children to return to school, Milford School District provided information on how
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Among education options is ‘unschooling,’ anti-mask parents told

  About 30 people attended the Milford meeting, including two families with children.   Parents who don’t want their kids
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MSD participates in Seamless Summer Option

Milford School District will participate in the Seamless Summer Option The Milford School District is participating in the Seamless Summer
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State to mandate masks in all schools, state facilities; more rules to come

Delaware will require all school teachers, students and staff to wear masks indoors, even for sports.     Gov. John
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Milford FFA wins awards at Delaware State Fair

Milford FFA fair participants stand with Governor John Carney and Lt. Governor Bethany Hall Long at this year’s Delaware State
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MSD holds special public comment meeting

On Monday, August 2, Milford School District Board of Education held a meeting with only nine items on the agenda.
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DPH return to school guidance presented to school board

Milford School District Board of Education received information at their most recent meeting regarding recommendations for districts, charter and private
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Milford Schools seek referendum to redo historic middle school

  Milford Middle School will be renovated to 21st century standards for fourth and fifth graders, if an October referendum
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State pays $15 million for COVID testing company to work with schools

A new program will check teaches and students for COVID-19, even if they don’t have symptoms.   Delaware will pay
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MSD Resource Officers reduced to one

Milford School District could be down to one resource officer in the fall Milford School District Superintendent Kevin Dickerson announced
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School dress code changes approved

On Tuesday, July 7, Milford School District Board of Education approved changes to the school dress code for the 2021-22
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Milford lowers school tax for fifth year in a row

On Tuesday, July 5, Milford School District Board of Education voted to lower school taxes for the fifth year in
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New School Board Member Sworn In

School Board Vice-President swears in Dr. Adam Brownstein On June 29, Dr. Adam Brownstein was sworn in to serve as
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Renate Wiley recognized for service to MSD

Milford School Board recognized Renate Wiley as she steps down after ten years serving on the board. Photo courtesy of
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Code of Ethics policy approved for MSD Board

After a lengthy discussion at their regular meeting on June 21, Milford School District approved a new Board Member Code
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Dress code changes discussed at school board meeting

On June 21, Milford School District Board of Education reviewed potential changes to the dress code policy. Dr. Kevin Dickerson,
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Milford School District to install monitoring program on Chromebooks

This GoGuardian logo will soon appear on Chromebook screens issued to Milford School District students Milford School District plans to
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Summer learning, feeding programs begin at area schools

Milford School District began their summer learning programs on Monday, June 28, bringing in as many students as they can
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Milford School District hears preliminary tax rate proposal

For the fifth year in a row, Milford School District’s preliminary tax rate proposal reflects a reduction in the school
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Milford School Board discusses return to school plan

At their regular June meeting, Milford School District Board of Education discussed the return to school plans for the FY2021-22
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Hazzard joins Milford School District admin team

Dr. Brittany Hazzard joins Milford School District as the Supervisor of Equity and Support Services Brittany Hazzard, Ed.D., LMSW, recently
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Milford High School holds Senior Awards Ceremony

MHS staff prepares for the Annual Senior Awards Ceremony On June 9, Milford High School celebrated outstanding seniors in an
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MHS holds Class of 2021 Commencement Ceremony

The Class of 2021 Commencement was held Saturday, June 12 at Brigg’s Stadium Despite postponements on both June 10 and
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Milford High School seniors take final lap through town

On June 9, Milford High School seniors began lining up at the school before 5:30 PM in decorated vehicles for
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Simon named Teacher of the Year

Sarah Simon was recently named as Milford School District Teacher of the Year Milford School District announced this week that
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Boys & Girls Clubs of Delaware to host drive-thru college fairs

On Sat., May 8, The Boys & Girls Clubs of Delaware held a Drive-Thru College Fair. The free drive-thru event
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Milford School District releases third marking period progress

Dr. Bridget Amory, Milford School District Director of Student Learning, presented the Board of Education with student progress numbers for
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Milford Middle School Property to be discussed by committee

In November 2020, the Milford School District was awarded a Certificate of Necessity by the Department of Education to proceed
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Milford School District expands in-person learning

Milford School District Superintendent, Dr. Kevin Dickerson, announced to the Milford School Board on Mon., April 19, that the district
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MHS Drama Club presents A Million Dreams

It’s a dream come true for the members of the Milford High School Drama Club, as they took to the
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MSD Announces Teachers of the Year

Milford School District has announced the 2021-2022 Teachers of the Year. The Teacher of the Year Program recognizes excellence in
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Scholarships still offered by Milford Rotary Club

Remote teaching and learning has not stopped this year’s graduating classes, and the Milford Rotary Club will be offering $12,000
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DelTech’s Jordan Cannon named 2021 New Century Scholar

  Jordan Cannon, a nursing student at Delaware Technical Community College, has been named a 2021 New Century Transfer Scholar
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Milford Library provides annual report to City Council

The Milford Public Library provided its annual report to Milford City Council, giving an brief synopsis of what the library
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Kindergarten Registration starts March 8

The Milford School District will begin kindergarten registration for the upcoming school year on Monday, March 8th.  To be eligible
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MSD School Board Filing Deadline, March 5

The Kent County Department of Elections, in accordance with Title 14, Chapter 10 of Delaware Code, will publicly advertise the
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MSD receives grant for Buccaneer Boat Project

Milford School District recently received a grant from the Hertrich Family Automotive Dealerships that will be used toward the Buccaneer
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Delaware Tech’s Diesel Technology Program Trains In-Demand Workers

Delaware Technical Community College’s Automotive Technology Program recently unveiled a new academic program – a Diesel Technology Associate of Applied
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MHS Senior participates in MLK Voice 4 Youth finals

Deena Johnson, a senior at Milford High School who plans to attend college to study either business or health administration,
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Milford School District to Resume Hybrid Learning

The Milford School District will follow the State of Delaware’s recommendation for schools to return to full hybrid instruction on
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