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Milford expands Allied Health Pathways

Terry RogersEducation, Headlines, Health

The School of Health Science at Milford High School will see a new pathway offered with the 2022-23 school year. The district has announced that they have added a Patient Care Assistance Program, a two-year plan of study that will be offered in partnership with Delaware Technical and Community College. “By the time students finish with this program, they will …

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Back to School Tips for MCA and MHS Students

Terry RogersEducation, Headlines

Milford High School students picked up their schedules on August 18 which provided them with an opportunity to learn who their teachers would be and make any adjustments to their schedules that were necessary. However, even though students at both Milford Central Academy and the high school have been attending school for many years, there are still some tips for …

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MHS welcomes new assistant principal

Terry RogersEducation, Headlines

Shervaun Hinton will join the administrative staff of Milford High School as their new assistant principal. Hinton’s initial career was as a Rehabilitation Counselor before she moved into education. “Education is actually my second career,” Hinton said. “Prior to education, I worked as a Rehabilitation Counselor. In doing so, I regularly visited schools providing vocational counseling to students with disabilities. …

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Teacher Academy students recognized by Board of Education

Terry RogersEducation, Headlines

The Milford High School Board of Education recognized three students in the Milford High School Teacher Academy at a recent meeting. The program prepares high school students for careers as educators and is led by Mrs. Molly Chorman. “Before the Teacher Academy, there really was no other pathway that students could pursue. There was maybe a club for future teachers …

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MHS Auditorium to be named in honor of Jerry Thompson

Terry RogersEducation, Headlines

Milford School District Board of Education unanimously voted to name the Milford High School Auditorium in honor of long-time band director, the late Jerry Thompson. The vote was to name the auditorium in his honor, but the official name will be determined at a later date. The decision was made after many people spoke in favor of the change, including …

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Spectator Conduct at Sporting Events Updated for MSD

Terry RogersSports

by Terry Rogers     Last updated in 2006, Milford School District discussed updating their policy on Spectator Conduct at Sporting Events. Dr. Kevin Dickerson, Superintendent, felt that the policy was good, but the district needed to add language from the Delaware Interscholastic Athletic Association (DIAA). “We made it more concise. Also, legal counsel kind of strengthened the part where …

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Milford students bring home gold at Delaware Educator’s Rising event

Terry RogersEducation, Headlines

by Terry Rogers   Mystery Villa, Haley Thompson and Anna Hatfield brought home gold from the Educators Rising conference Three Milford High School Students brought home a gold medal at the Delaware Educator’s Rising Conference held February 24 and 25 at the Rehoboth Convention Center and Atlantic Sands. Anna Hatfield, Haley Thompson and Mystery Villa won the medal in the …

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Wrestling Qualifies Six for States

Terry RogersSports

By Kevin Eickman Don Parsley, Jack Thode and Keegan Worley celebrate Thode’s wrestling wins at the Henlopen Conference Championship Last year it was simple to qualify for the state of Delaware individual wrestling tournament. With COVID peaking and a portion of the wrestling season wiped out, it was simply a matter of common sense to make the tournament open to …

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MCA and MHS undergo temporary staff changes

Terry RogersHeadlines

by Terry Rogers     Gary Zoll will serve as Interim Secondary Schools Principal for the second semester Milford School District this week announced that Mr. Jesse Parsley, Principal of Milford High School, had been transferred to the district’s Student Learning Team. Mr. Gary Zoll, Principal of Milford Central Academy, will serve as Interim Secondary Schools Principal for the second …

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Parsley Gets 300th

Terry RogersSports

By Kevin Eickman   Don Parsley achieves his 300th win as wrestling coach Milford wrestling coach Don Parsley is more than a fixture for the Buccaneers, he is possibly an institution. Having been the head coach of wrestling for over 32 years, he has always produced competitive teams, garnering state team titles as well as numerous individual state title winners …