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 …
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, …
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 …
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 Kevin Dickerson explained that the cost overruns were due to building cost escalations as well as outdated formulas …
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 …
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 …
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, …
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 …
On Wednesday, December 14, Roy Rigby was honored with a plaque by Milford School District for his support of the district’s wrestling team as well as his dedication to helping students reach their full potential. Rigby was head coach of the wrestling team from 1977 to 1982. “Coach Rigby’s ability to connect with wrestlers of all ages and empower them …
Dr. Brittany Hazzard, Supervisor of Equity and Support Services provided to students to the Milford School District Board of Education. Dr. Hazzard provided a definition of educational equity and what an inclusive educational environment meant. Educational equity means that each child receives what they need to develop their full academic and social potential. And their potential is our goal. Our …
