The new Milford middle school, a key component of Milford School Districtâs strategic plan to accommodate rapid enrollment growth, will soon be getting a formal name. The school, under construction at 612 Lakeview Avenue in Milford, is expected to open in fall 2025. It is part of the five-year Milford School District Strategic Plan, adopted in 2023. The district is …
Officials in the Milford School District answered questions and gave updates Monday night about the progress of the districtâs literacy plan. Kelly Carvajal Hageman, Milfordâs chief academic officer, pointed out in the districtâs 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 …
School discipline â a hot topic that has brought parents out to school district meetings to share their childâs experiences â 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 …
School safety and violence in the hallways and on buses was a major concern among parents Monday night at the Milford School Districtâs board meeting. Casey Calhoun, a mother of two children in the district and one recent graduate, was the first to speak. Milfordâs 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. âVeterans Day is …
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 wonât be revisited unless a board member asks for it to be. The idea of addressing …
Some Milford School District parents and students showed up to the districtâs board meeting this week to once again express dismay about the student dress code policy. âMy 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,â said …
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 …
