On May 17, Milford School District Board of Education heard from Jesse Parsley, Principal at Milford School District, about dropout rates at Milford High School. Before presenting the statistics, Parsley explained how the State of Delaware calculated those rates. “The State of Delaware uses the National Center for Educational Statistics guidelines to establish dropout rates,” Parsley said. “Students who completed …
A Walk in Their Shoes has a mission to reconnect law enforcement and the community. In 2015, Susanne Whitney and three other women put together a 1 Mile Walk/Rally in Camden in an effort to show support for law enforcement officers. Out of that walk, A Walk in Their Shoes Foundation was born. “Our mission is to enhance the relationship …
Milford School District staff participated in Over the Edge On Thurs., May 13, ten Milford School District staff participated in “Over the Edge,” a fund raiser for Special Olympics Delaware. The teachers were part of a group of more than 70 Delawareans who participated in the event. “Each participant is required to raise a minimum of $1,100 in order to …
Sarah Simon was recently named as Milford School District Teacher of the Year Milford School District announced this week that the Sarah Simon would represent them as Teacher of the Year in the state competition. Simon teaches at Evelyn I. Morris Early Childhood Center. “Sarah’s leadership has been a huge asset to Morris and our district,” Dr. Kevin Dickerson, Superintendent, …
The Barker House was approved for a conditional use On April 26, Milford City Council approved a conditional use application for 219 South Walnut Street. The building has housed Lofland Funeral Home, People’s Place and, most recently, the medical offices of Zarraga and Zarraga. “We kind of fell in love with Milford,” Brad Schlotterbeck, who is in the process of …
After hearing a brief overview of the FY2021-22 budget on Monday, Milford City Council returned to discuss each section of the budget in detail on Tuesday and Wednesday, May 18 and 20. The budget proposal, which totals $47.7 million, an 8.43 percent increase from FY2020-21, includes a potential 14.13 percent tax increase as well as a possible rate increase for …
At their regular meeting in May, Milford School District Board of Education was provided an update on student learning initiatives by Dr. Bridget Amory, Director of Student Learning. Dr. Amory explained that the district, due to additional federal funding provided through the CARES Act, has allowed for “robust” summer programming. “We are currently working through the summer school registration process,” …
Milford City Council held a second workshop on Apr. 26 to discuss planned Capital Improvement Projects (CIP) through FY2026. This workshop was an extension of one that began on Apr. 12. City Finance Officer Lou Vitola reminded council that the CIP plan was not a budget but simply a plan that could be used to manage a wide range of …
On Monday, May 17, the Milford City Council began two nights of budget hearings. As in the past, the first night reviewed each department’s budget, presented by Lou Vitola, City Finance Director and department heads. “In our opinion, some changes need to be made,” Mark Whitfield, City Manager, said. “We are offering those changes for your review tonight and, on …
Darlene Simmons owned her own home prior to her husband’s death in 2016. Circumstances required her to sell that home and begin renting, something she knew she didn’t want to do for long. “I made an appointment with Delaware State Housing Authority to talk to them about what they had available, but I cancelled the first one,” Simmons said. “I …
