Blog Entries - 2022
Lieutenant General Potter, Deputy Chief of Staff for Intelligence, Visits Milford High School JROTC Program
Milford Schools was honored to welcome Lieutenant General Laura A. Potter, Deputy Chief of Staff for Intelligence, to Milford High School this morning to meet with Milford and Live Oaks JROTC students. General Potter started the conversation by praising the students for being members of the JROTC program, indicating that because of their involvement she knew four important things about them already:
- They are part of a team bigger than themselves,
- Are living their school’s values,
- Value their education, and
- Are physically fit.
Milford Closes Pandemic Performance Gap in 2021-2022 Ohio Report Card
Yesterday, Ohio School Report Cards were released. Milford Schools "exceeded" or "significantly exceeded" standards in 4 of the 5 categories and "met standards" in one. The State of Ohio switched from letter grades to a star system this year and Milford
Blog Entry Synopsis EndImportant Changes to Free/Reduced Meal Program
Important changes have been made at the federal level to the Free and Reduced Meals Program. For Milford Schools families, this means a return to pre-pandemic operations. For the previous two school years, no forms or applications were required. However,
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Milford Receives Nearly $250,000 in School Safety Grants from the State of Ohio
Ohio Governor Mike DeWine announced yesterday that Milford Schools is the recipient of nearly $250,000 in safety grants. The grants are a part of Ohio's K-12 School Safety Grant Program and were awarded to assist schools in paying "for security upgrades to
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Two Important Community Forums Announced for August
At the July Board Meeting, Superintendent John Spieser announced two important community engagement opportunities. The first will be held on Thursday, August 4 at 6:00 p.m., and will focus on the Middle School Construction project. It will be a chance
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Congratulations to Tracy Huggins at Pattison Elementary for Being Named to the NAEA-Crayola Creativity Ambassadors Program
Join us in congratulating Tracy Huggins of Pattison Elementary on being one of only 75 educators nationwide to be named to the National Art Education Association (NAEA)-Crayola Creativity Ambassadors Program. According to the press release, which can
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Milford Welcomes Nicole Ward as Principal for Meadowview Elementary
Milford Schools is pleased to welcome Nicole Ward back to the district as our new principal for Meadowview Elementary! Nicole started her career as an intervention specialist at Milford Jr. High. From there she became a Building Coordinator,
Blog Entry Synopsis EndAuditorium Assessment Shared at June Board Meeting
At last night's board meeting, the administration shared a recent assessment of the HS auditorium. The assessment showed that there is some immediate work to be done to upgrade the stage rigging. It also outlines some exciting new potential upgrades to the
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Milford Girl Scout Troop 44336 Collects 320,000 Caps for Benches to Honor their Classmate
On Monday, May 23, 2022, Milford Girl Scout Troop 44336 gathered at Miami Township's Community (Leming House) Park and the Harmon family residence to dedicate twin sister-benches in honor of classmate Leighana Harmon, a Meadowview student who passed
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Milford Class of ‘22: Most Athletic Signings in Milford History!
Yesterday at Milford High School, families, coaches, and teammates gathered to watch eleven outstanding Senior athletes sign to play collegiate-level sports. This brings the total number of Senior Class athletic signings to 34, the most for any
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Milford Schools Launches Citizens Advisory Council
Are you interested in getting more involved with Milford Schools? Consider applying to be a part of the Milford Schools Citizens Advisory Council, which will launch this fall. We want to ensure there are diverse voices helping to inform the direction of the
Blog Entry Synopsis EndLetter from Milford Superintendent John Spieser to Families and Staff Regarding the Novel "In the Time of Butterflies"
Dear Milford Families and Staff, We understand that there has been quite a bit of community interest in the recent citizen requests that were made to reconsider utilizing the novel In the Time of Butterflies as part of the 10th grade English
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