Delaware Department of Education recently released a list of schools on improvement plans and several local schools appeared on the list. There are several categories used to identify schools who need improvement, including Comprehensive Support and Improvement (CSI and CSI-R) and Targeted Support and Improvement (TSI-1 and TSI-2). According to DOE, a school falls into CSI either when students score …
At a recent meeting, Dr. Sara Hale, Chief Financial Officer for Milford School District, presented the annual class size and instructor to student ratio waiver to the Board of Education. This waiver is required when class sizes exceed 22 students in kindergarten through third grade and/or when schools are allotted less than 98 percent of the Division I units generated …
On December 5 at Mispillion Elementary School, Milford School District Board of Education Vice-President, Matt Bucher, will provide details on the Buccaneer Educational Foundation (BEF) at 6:30 PM. The program is designed to provide information on the newly formed foundation as well as to recruit volunteers to bring forth the mission of the foundation. “For many years, even stretching back …
Every conversation with leaders from nine Delaware colleges and high schools about artificial intelligence’s presence in the classroom reveals unique ways the evolving technology is being used. It’s created a problem for schools and colleges wrestling with setting up their guardrails and adopting recent guidance published by the Delaware Department of Education. “AI has been in the education space for …
At a recent meeting, Milford School District Board of Education heard details on new practices being implemented for discipline from Dr. Jessica Weller, Supervisor of Climate and Safety. A full report will be provided to the board in December. “This is just a really quick update on our proactive measures, such as our Bridges Room, Positive Behavior Intervention Plans, learning …
At a recent meeting, Milford School District Board of Education heard results of an assessment of their autism programs conducted by ABC Consultants LLC. The programs are in place in all grades at the district. “We use assessments we call APERS, which is the Autism Program Environment Rating Scale. It’s considered the gold standard in this country to assess how …
At a recent meeting, the Milford School District Board of Education heard details on what the Delaware Department of Education Report Card will show for the district over the next year. Based on the data collected from the 2023-24 school year, a significant number of Milford students are not meeting standards in both language arts and math. “I always like …
October 14 through 18 is School Lunch Week and Milford School District celebrated with “School Lunch Pirates: Find Your Treasure.” Throughout the United States, child nutrition departments serve over 30 million children each day. “This will highlight the importance of a healthy lunch to student success both in and out of the classroom,” Laura Schneider, Child Nutrition Supervisor, said. “Research …
In an effort to protect students and spectators, Milford School District announced changes to their safety protocols at all sporting events. Some of the protocols are new while others have been in place for a few years. “We are committed to making our community events a positive and safe experience for all,” Trish Gerken, Public Information Officer, said. “This year, …
Milford High School’s Homecoming Parade is scheduled for Friday, October 4 with step off at 5:30 PM. The parade begins at Mispillion Elementary School and ends at Briggs Stadium before the Milford Buccaneers take on Saint Elizabeth. The route begins at Mispillion, located at 311 Lovers Lane, and continues down Lovers Lane to Southeast Second Street, and will then turn …
