Milford School District announces upcoming events

Terry RogersEducation, Headlines, Milford Headline Story

October will be a busy month in Milford School District with three exciting events planned. In addition, students at Milford High School are putting the finishing touches on their fall play “The Epic Quest of the Damsels in Distress,” which will be presented the weekend of November 3. “On October 21, we will hold our Hispanic Heritage Celebration Community Event,” …

Milford's dress code policy has been a topic of conversation for months.

The school dress code: Still a hot topic in Milford 

Jarek RutzEducation, Headlines

Some Milford School District parents and students showed up to the district’s board meeting this week to once again express dismay about the student dress code policy.  “My biggest concern is that I feel we are addressing and making our dress code policy bigger than our academic policy and bigger than behavioral policies and that just should not be,” said …

MSD announces homecoming festivities

Terry RogersEducation, Headlines, Milford Headline Story

Milford School District recently announced homecoming festivities for the 2023 school year. As in past years, the week leading up to homecoming will include Spirit Week Dress Days. According to the district, each school will send home details about dress days to celebrate homecoming. Friday, September 29 will be the Homecoming Parade. The parade will step off from the old …

Masten begins new chapter after retirement

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Robert Masten, who recently retired as a lieutenant with the Milford Police Department, is moving on to a new chapter in his life. Masten will now serve as an instructor in the Criminal Justice department at Delaware Technical and Community College. “I had a desire to serve in the public service sector and enjoyed the education system as well,” Masten …

Community “Gets the Scoop” on MSD

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One of the first community outreach events of the year took place on Thursday, September 7 as Milford School District held a “Get the Scoop” gathering at North Pole Creamery on Walnut Street in Milford. The event was planned to introduce the community to the new administrative team “We are so thankful to our community partners who came out and …

Demolition begins on Milford Middle School wings

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An era ended on Friday, September 8 when cranes began demolishing what was known as the Lakeview Wing of Milford Middle School around 9:30 AM. School administrators, including Dr. Bridget Amory, Superintendent, Dr. Sara Hale, Chief Financial Officer and others were present to watch as a project that has been in the planning stages for several years took the next …

Milford students went back to school Tuesday.

Milford students return for first day of 2023-24 year

Jarek RutzEducation, Headlines

As first-day photos across social media attested Wednesday, Milford School District’s 4,500 students were among those who returned to the classroom. “This is an incredibly exciting time of year for us as we eagerly welcome our students back to our school buildings,” said Superintendent Bridget Amory. “Our mission remains to provide all learners a comprehensive, individualized education in a safe, …

Back to School transportation tips for MSD families

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Every day, Milford School District transports 7,000 students daily to and from school, completing 200+ routes daily covering over 5,000 miles.  The mission of the Transportation Department is to provide safe transportation to Milford’s students and support the educational functions and school activities of the Milford School District. All drivers go through hours of training every year to keep our kids …

MSD considers updating promotion policy

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At a recent meeting, Milford School District Board of Education discussed updates to their promotion policy. The changes are an extension of existing policy that will include new standards-based report cards used in the district for younger grades. “This is merely an extension of our existing policy with a few grammatical updates as well as an expansion of our standards …

Certificate of Necessity submitted for MHS

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At a recent meeting, the Milford School District Board of Education voted unanimously to submit a Certificate of Necessity for major renovations and expansion of the Milford Senior High School. Dr. Sara Hale, Chief Financial Officer, explained that this was a very preliminary discussion, but a required one in order to have conversations at the state level. “So, each year …