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MSD expands Work-Based Learning Program

Terry RogersEducation, Headlines

Kate Lynch became the Career Counselor at Milford High School in August and, since taking over the position, has worked to revamp the Work-Based Learning Program at MHS. The program is designed to take students out of the classroom and place them in opportunities where they learn real-world lessons about the careers they are considering. “Our goal is to work …

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Learn more about MSD’s Work-Based Learning

Terry RogersEducation, Headlines

The Milford Conversation, an informal discussion group that focuses on business and organizational matters in the city, will offer a presentation by Kate Lynch regarding the Work-Based Learning program offered in the district. The meeting will be held Thursday, March 2 at 8:30 AM in the library of the First Presbyterian Church of Milford. “Work-based learning offers students the opportunity …

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MSD announces online Kindergarten screening now available

Terry RogersEducation, Headlines

Online kindergarten registration is now open for the 2023-2024 school year and in March MSD will begin screening students for the upcoming school year. Online registration can be found at https://www.milfordschooldistrict.org/…/registering-for… The Milford School District will begin kindergarten screening for the upcoming school year on Thursday, March 2nd. To be eligible to start kindergarten next year, your child must turn …

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MSD Multilingual Learner Olympics celebrate multi-lingual learning

Terry RogersEducation, Headlines

The Milford School District hosted its third annual “ML Olympics”.  Multilingual Learner (ML) Olympics is an annual academic competition created by the staff of Milford School District to allow ML students an opportunity to showcase their academic abilities while building pride and confidence in their multilingualism. Elementary teacher Montessa Brooks explained “The first event of its kind in the state, …

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State requiring lead testing in schools

Terry RogersEducation, Headlines

As part of the Safe School Drinking Water Act, the State of Delaware is sampling the water in all Delaware schools to ensure that the water students have to drink is safe. Using a grant from the federal Environmental Protection Agency and the Delaware Division of Public Health, the state will begin testing lead levels in all schools. This requirement …

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Board discusses additional cost estimates for Middle School project

Terry RogersEducation, Headlines

At a recent meeting, the Milford School District Board of Education discussed schematic designs and drawings for the Milfrod Middle School project as well as a cost estimate that was $14,400,00 over funds approved by the state for the project. Superintendent Dr. Kevin Dickerson explained that the cost overruns were due to building cost escalations as well as outdated formulas …

The state teachers union is calling for Public Education Compensation Committee meetings to be moved to later in the day in order to allow more teachers to attend. (Freepik)

Study finds disproportionate number of white students in speech programs at MSD

Terry RogersEducation, Headlines

Dr. Laura Manges, Director of Student Services, informed the Milford School District Board of Education that a study conducted by the federal government found that the district had a disproportionate number of white students receiving speech and language services. The study used relative risk ratio methodology provided by the federal government based on the December 1 student count. “On September …

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Milford School District seeks community feedback for strategic plan

Terry RogersEducation, Headlines

Milford School District is seeking parent and community feedback to help with the strategic plan process. The plan will ensure that Portrait of a Graduate, Core Values, Vision, Mission and Priorities align with the district’s beliefs about Milford School District. Meetings for parents and the community will be held January 11 at 6:30 and 7:00 PM as well as January …

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MSD holds first public meeting for Middle School design

Terry RogersEducation, Headlines

On Wednesday, January 4, Milford Middle School held their first meeting to present preliminary drawings to the public related to the renovation of the historic building. The district plans two more meetings as they get input from the public regarding what the school will look like after demolition and renovation. “We began this journey back in 2018,” Dr. Kevin Dickerson, …

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Field hockey award named for Ellis

Terry RogersHeadlines, Sports

The Milford School District Field Hockey team recently renamed their outstanding leadership award. The award will now be known as the Jan Ellis Leadership Award after the team’s long time coach who passed away in January 2022. “I am beyond proud and grateful for naming this leadership award after Mom,” Gayle Parola, her daughter, said. “She would be very humbled …