Milford School District Superintendent Dr. Kevin Dickerson announced this week that there would be a public meeting regarding the Milford Middle School Lakeview Avenue project on January 4, 2023, at 6:00 PM at Mispillion Elementary School. The meeting will be a way for the public to view a presentation of the Milford Middle School design and progress on the project. …
Delawareās teacher of the year didnāt set out to be an educator. Ashley Lockwood chose to earn a bachelor of arts in sociology from the University of Delaware in 2010. She planned to focus on how children interact with each other and develop. After graduation, she returned home to Seaford without a job and was trying to decide what her …
At a recent school board meeting, several members of the community spoke out about reports of bullying in Milford School District schools. At the meeting, one person who spoke out, Ted Dempsey, is an advocate for student rights from New Jersey who was called in by a family who believed their child was bullied. āWhat I see is a pattern …
Delawareās Equalization Committee has agreed to not make any decisions on whether to freeze or change the stateās equalization formula, which affects school funding, until next year. The purpose of the equalization formula is to allocate state resources to districts inversely based on their ability to raise revenues through their local property tax base.Ā āItās to try to help those …
At a recent meeting of the Milford School Board, a timeline for the Milford Middle School project was presented. The timeline explains the steps that will be taken by the district as it remodels the former middle school into a school for fifth and sixth graders. āThe Public Information Officer graciously put together this tentative schedule,ā Mike Sharp, Supervisor of …
Milford School District Board of Education passed a Childrenās Internet Protection Policy (CIPA) at a recent board meeting. The policy is designed to monitor student usage of district-owned computers and is required in order to be compliant with federal rules and regulations. The policy requires the district to monitor access to the internet by students to prevent them from viewing …
At a recent board meeting, Milford School District Superintendent Dr. Kevin Dickerson reported that a member of the Ellendale Town Council had reached out to him about growth in the Ellendale area. Dr. Dickerson explained that the councilperson questioned whether Milford would consider a new school in the southern part of the district due to this growth. Dr. Dickerson provided …
Milford School District is excited to partner with Insight Education Group to implement a survey to engage stakeholders throughout the entire district-community to help guide the district in its strategic planning process. The strategic plan will be used to prioritize goals and create a road map for the district for years to come. The survey will remain anonymous, and the …
Ashley Lockwood, a fifth-grade teacher at Lulu Ross Elementary in Milford School District, has been named the 2023 Delaware Teacher of the Year.Ā Ā āTeaching children has been one of the greatest blessings and gifts that God has ever given me, and for that, I will be forever grateful,ā Lockwood said during the award ceremony Tuesday night. āThank you to my …
With childhood obesity a growing problem in the United States, Milford School District is taking steps to help students eat healthier meals by partnering with local farms to obtain fresh produce and other products. The latest partnership is with 302 Aquaponics who will provide fresh lettuce greens for salads and sandwiches. āThe Delaware School Districts participate in Farm to School …
