Bucher Enters Race for 33rd District Seat MILFORD — Matt Bucher, a familiar figure in local political and education circles, has officially filed to run as the Republican candidate for Delaware’s 33rd District House seat. The district includes southern Kent County communities such as northern Milford, Frederica, Houston, Bowers, and Magnolia. Bucher currently serves as vice president of the Milford …
Buccaneer Educational Foundation invites the Milford community to support student success on Nov. 8 MILFORD, Del. — The Buccaneer Educational Foundation (BEF) is calling on local businesses, community groups, and residents to mark their calendars for the Fall Fling, set for Saturday, Nov. 8, at Chorman’s Hangar. The festive evening will feature food, live music, recognitions, and fellowship — all …
This Week’s Top Stories Include: Small Business Saturday to end with tree lighting in Milford KSI recognizes outstanding participants Sports tourism benefits Milford Milford announces progress on 2024 rehabilitation projects Educational foundation created for Milford School District Faulkner Settling in as AD Click on the image below to view the PDF
The president of the tumultuous Christina School District Board of Education said a new – and free – training program from a state education group is much needed and very beneficial. “I’ve had this conversation with other legislators about bringing in organizations like School Board Partners to train our board members, and I think if you look at what’s going …
After about an hour-and-a-half of public comment on a district policy, which included mainly opposition from staff, students and even the ACLU, the Milford School District Board of Education voted for the same outcome it did last month. The board voted to table revisions on Board Policy 6103, which was originally adopted in 1974 and has not been updated since …
On Monday, July 1, at their annual reorganization meeting, Jennifer Massotti was sworn in to a two-year term on the Milford School District Board of Education. Massotti has served on the board since May 2023 when she ran unopposed for a one-year special election after Kris Thompson stepped down from the board after moving out of the district. Massotti was …
A controversial Milford School Board policy change about the learning environment will be kicked down the road for a July vote after it was opposed by students, community members and even the ACLU. Board Policy 6103, which proposes new standards with controversial and sensitive Issues, was tabled by the district’s board of education Monday night. That means it wasn’t voted …
After a few months of consideration with plenty of public input, the Milford School District Board of Education finalized a name Monday night for its new middle school. The new Milford middle school, a key component of Milford School District’s strategic plan to accommodate rapid enrollment growth, will be called “Milford Middle School.” Opening in fall 2025, the building had …
A proposed way to teach through “self-directed student learning time” was met with criticism from several members of the Milford School District. Four of those learning days were proposed in the 2024-2025 academic year calendar presented to the district’s school board during its monthly meeting Monday night. “I’m not an educator but I am a parent,” said Board President Scott …
The new Milford middle school, a key component of Milford School District’s strategic plan to accommodate rapid enrollment growth, will soon be getting a formal name. The school, under construction at 612 Lakeview Avenue in Milford, is expected to open in fall 2024. It is part of the five-year Milford School District Strategic Plan, adopted in 2023. The district is …
