Officials in the Milford School District answered questions and gave updates Monday night about the progress of the district’s literacy plan. Kelly Carvajal Hageman, Milford’s chief academic officer, pointed out in the district’s monthly board meeting that Gov. John Carney and Education Secretary Mark Holodick have urged the state in the past two years to focus on literacy. A 2022 …
On Friday, December 22, just before he had to head back to the North Pole to prepare for his midnight ride around the world, Santa stopped at Genesis Healthcare in Milford to deliver handmade cards to residents in the facility. The cards were created by students at Mispillion, Lulu M. Ross and Benjamin Banneker Elementary Schools. Cards were also made …
This Week’s Top Headlines Include: Rookery property sold, will remain golf course New park coming to Rehoboth Boulevard fondue. opens in Penny Square Council approves investment in eco-tourism plan MSD holds first public meeting for Middle School design Breast Cancer Screening crucial to better outcome Milford man runs Boston Marathon Fire siren, response times focus of recent Council meeting Services …
School discipline – a hot topic that has brought parents out to school district meetings to share their child’s experiences – came up again Monday night in Milford. This time, the conversation focused on discipline data from this school year that was reviewed during the monthly board meeting. As expected, there have been much more incidents at the secondary level …
The Delaware Department of Education (DDOE) honored 20 educational support professionals for their outstanding work supporting their students and school communities on December 5. Milford’s nominee for the honor was Education Support Professional of the Year, Christa Henderson. “Educational support professionals’ roles vary greatly. They provide one-on-one support to students in the classroom. They safely transport children to and from …
School safety and violence in the hallways and on buses was a major concern among parents Monday night at the Milford School District’s board meeting. Casey Calhoun, a mother of two children in the district and one recent graduate, was the first to speak. Milford’s schools are a hit or miss in terms of students safety and support. One of …
Fighting in World War I officially came to an end in the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month in 1918, and 105 years later, those who serve the nation continue to be honored every Nov. 11 on Veterans Day. Delawareans can choose from a variety of events this weekend to pay their respects. “Veterans Day is …
The students of Milford High School’s Drama Club are thrilled to present “The Epic Quest of the Damsels in Distress!” Written by Kenneth Wasemann, this play is a take on fairy tale stereotypes—but flips them around. It contains a monster, fairies, a fairy queen, a knight, a prince, a gladiator, an angry mob of villagers, and four strong women on …
This Week’s Top Headlines Include: Opera Delaware and Benvenuto partner for microgala event Milford Downtown Dessert Tour a huge success Downtown restroom purchase delayed for second time Del. agriculture students, teams win national awards Winter Sports schedule announced for Milford Parks and Recreation Click on the image below to view as a PDF
A proposed policy to prohibit Milford School District students from taking audio and video recordings in school buildings turned out to be redundant and was tabled at the school board meeting Monday night. Tabling the policy means the board took no action and it won’t be revisited unless a board member asks for it to be. The idea of addressing …
