As first-day photos across social media attested Wednesday, Milford School Districtâs 4,500 students were among those who returned to the classroom. âThis is an incredibly exciting time of year for us as we eagerly welcome our students back to our school buildings,â said Superintendent Bridget Amory. âOur mission remains to provide all learners a comprehensive, individualized education in a safe, …
A group of nearly 200 people want to ban uniforms in the Milford School District, saying they are an unnecessary and burdensome expense. Thereâs one catch: The system doesnât have uniforms. It does, however, have a dress code that specifically describes what children are and are not allowed to wear. âNow is the time to band together and sign the …
Most of the 19 school districts in the First State kick off their academic year the week of August 28, and thereâs several ways families can ensure their children have a smooth transition back to the classroom. âParents should slowly start to wean their kids back to go to bed earlier so they wake up early,â said Bridget Amory, superintendent …
In opposition to the wishes of some residents, the Milford School Districtâs board voted Monday night to strike restorative practices from its student code of conduct. Restorative practice is a method that aims to build and strengthen community relationships. Instead of focusing on solely disciplining a child for their behavior, restorative practices aim to improve their behavior and evaluate the …
A human resources director for the largest school district in Sussex County shocked a House Education Committee hearing in April when she told them about 300 of its 1,000 educators are off on any given school day. About 800 of those educators are teachers, and their absenteeism rains down problems for the district, said Celeste Bunting, director of human resources …
Residents of the Milford School District are officially getting a tax decrease for the seventh straight year. After the districtâs chief financial officer Sara Hale presented the tax proposal for the 2023-24 school year at the school boardâs June meeting (to much applause and gratitude from members), the board voted unanimously Monday night to approve next yearâs tax rate. âSince …
Residents in the Milford School District could have yet another tax decrease next year, which would be the seventh straight year the district has approved a decrease. Sara Hale, chief operating officer of the district, presented school tax rate data to the districtâs school board Monday reflecting a tax decrease of .6% for next year. Most notably, the district is …
Danielle Deinert, a candidate for Milford School Districtâs board, fielded questions on key education issues like LGBTQ+ rights, critical race theory and school safety in a forum Wednesday night. Milfordâs forum is one of six hosted by First State Action Fund, a local group aiming to reinvent education in Delaware. The series is intended to help voters understand candidateâs positions …
Delawareâs teacher of the year didnât 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 …
Delawareâs Equalization Committee has agreed to not make any decisions on whether to freeze or change the stateâs 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. âItâs to try to help those …
