Blog Entries - 2018

Milford High School Named 2018 Purple Heart Designee
On December 7, the Ohio Department of Education awarded Milford High School with the prestigious Purple Star designation. The Purple Star Award for military-friendly schools recognizes schools that show a major commitment to students and families connected to our nation’s military.
Blog Entry Synopsis End
Feed our Flock Holiday Giving Campaign
Milford’s Feed our Flock team will be providing a special holiday gift bag to 71 students in 7-12th grades who have been identified by staff as students who could benefit from something a little extra for the holidays and long winter break.
Blog Entry Synopsis End
Parent Notification for Weather Delays/Closings
In the event of a weather-related delay or closing, Milford Schools will notify parents via text, email, and phone with the contact information entered on FinalForms. This information is also posted on the website, social media, and local media outlets.
Blog Entry Synopsis End
Milford Board to Award Diplomas to Deserving Vets
It's a long-standing tradition in Milford to award honorary high school diplomas to veterans who did not earn their diplomas from Milford High School because of their service to our country. The Board meeting will be held on Thursday, November 15, at 7 p.m. at the district's administrative offices at 1099 State Route 131.
Blog Entry Synopsis End
Milford Football Team Makes History With First Playoff Win
A historic win came in epic fashion on Friday, November 2, as Milford High School's football team stormed back from a 35-7 deficit a minute into the third quarter to knock off a stunned Fairfield squad 39-35. The victory is Milford’s first-ever in the OHSAA Playoffs.
Blog Entry Synopsis End
Milford High School's Production of Arsenic and Old Lace 11/1-11/4
Don't miss out on Milford High School's Drama Department's first production of the year: Arsenic and Old Lace. The show opens this Thursday, November 1, at 7:30 p.m. There will also be showtimes on Saturday evening and Sunday afternoon. Click read more for ticket information.
Blog Entry Synopsis End
Milford Eagles First Playoff Game at Home!
Milford concluded another historic football season. Our team finished the year with an incredible 8-2 record and has been awarded the #4 seed in the Division 1, Region 4 playoffs. Our Eagles will host Fairfield High School here at Milford’s Eagle Stadium at 7:00 pm on Friday, November 2. Read more for ticket information.
Blog Entry Synopsis End
Remembrance at the Meadows on 10/27
Milford High School DECA marketing students are planning their annual Remembrance at the Meadows program for Saturday, October 27, from 2 p.m. - 6 p.m. at the Spirit of ’76 Park.
Blog Entry Synopsis End
MJHS Engagement Series to Focus on Teen Anxiety and Depression
Adolescent anxiety and depression will be the topic of Milford Junior High School’s Family Engagement Series on November 5 from 6:30-7:30 p.m. in the MJHS Media Center.
Blog Entry Synopsis End
Milford Schools Announces New Brand
We are excited to announce the new brand for Milford Schools! Our new brand was officially adopted by the Milford Board of Education last night.
Blog Entry Synopsis End
Milford High School Named Purple Heart School
Milford Board of Education approved a proclamation recognizing Milford High School as a Purple Heart High School. As a Purple Heart school, Milford honors the service and sacrifice of those soldiers wounded or killed while serving our country.
Blog Entry Synopsis End
New Student App Available
Milford students in grades 7-12 now have access to a new mobile app called StudentSuite, which provides encouragement, education, resources and support regarding the topics of bullying, drugs/alcohol/tobacco use, and emotional well-being issues.
Blog Entry Synopsis End
Participate in District's ThoughtExchange
Milford Schools is offering parents, staff, students, and community members an opportunity to share their input through an online forum called ThoughtExchange. The first ThoughtExchange will run from September 17-27, 2018.
Blog Entry Synopsis End
MJHS Family Engagement Series
All parents are welcome to attend Milford Junior High School's first Family Engagement Program on Social Media: Your Child's Digital Tattoo, on September 20, 6:30-8 p.m. at MJHS Media Center.
Blog Entry Synopsis EndMHS Parent Teacher Conferences
The first grading period and interim progress reports will be posted for students on Wednesday, September 12, 2018. Please review the report with your student. If you desire to have an in school conference with a teacher(s), parent/teacher conferences are scheduled for Thursday, September 13, from 3 p.m.-6: 30 p.m.
Blog Entry Synopsis End
Hope Squad Coming to Milford
Milford Schools, in partnership with Greater Cincinnati’s Grant Us Hope, is proud to bring Hope Squad to students at Milford High School this school year. Milford is one of more than 20 schools in the Greater Cincinnati region to implement this national school-based peer-to-peer suicide prevention program.
Blog Entry Synopsis End
College 101 Designed for 6-12 Grade Families
Mark your calendar for Wednesday, August 29, from 5:45 p.m. - 8 p.m. for College 101--the largest college event of the year at Milford High School! At this event, you will be able to attend financial aid presentations, college admissions rep presentations, plus have the opportunity to meet with the reps themselves in a college fair setting. Although this may seem early for those who are not in high school, it is actually a great time to start planning.
Blog Entry Synopsis EndFind Your Child's Bus Route
If your child receives bus service from Milford Schools, please read the following information from our Transportation Department including an update on the Branch Hill detour.
Blog Entry Synopsis EndNGC Welcome Letter 2018-2019
We welcome the Class of 2022 to Milford High School's Ninth Grade Community (NGC). Mark your calendar for Monday, August 13, from 6:30-8 p.m. for our annual NGC Orientation.
Blog Entry Synopsis End
Milford Branding Survey
The district has been working on a rebranding effort. Please share your thoughts on Milford School District's brand through the following brief online survey. The survey will remain open through Wednesday, June 13.
Blog Entry Synopsis End
Milford Alums Graduate from U.S. Military Academies
In May, two Milford High School alum from the class of 2014 graduated from two different U.S. military academies.
Blog Entry Synopsis End

Milford High School Class of 2018
Milford High School's 136th Commencement Exercises were held on Saturday, May 19, at the Cintas Center. A total of 525 seniors graduated from the class of 2018. The class of 2018 earned more than $8 million in college scholarship offers!
Blog Entry Synopsis EndMessage from Principal to Milford Class of 2018
You made it! You’ve heard that a hundred times by now. Your parents, classmates and teachers have all begun celebrating your accomplishments as you cross the finish line of a long and successful academic career. When these words are spoken, the emphasis is often on the “it” – the accomplishment, the product, the end goal. For just a few moments, I encourage you to think about what exactly you have “made.”
Blog Entry Synopsis End
Free Summer Lunch Sites
Learn more about the free summer lunch program offered at several sites in Clermont County.
Blog Entry Synopsis End
Milford Teacher New Assistant Principal at MHS
Milford Junior High School math teacher Shane Ferguson will have a new role in the district next school year. He was named Milford High School's new assistant principal at the May Board meeting. He is replacing Mr. Tom Willson who is leaving the high school to become principal at McCormick Elementary.
Blog Entry Synopsis End
Milford Hires New Treasurer
Mr. Brian S. Rabe has been named the next Treasurer of the Milford Exempted Village Milford School District. He was approved at the Board of Education meeting held on May 10, 2018.
Blog Entry Synopsis End
Milford Engineering Expo & Career Day
Milford Engineering Expo & Career Day will be held on Saturday, May 5, from 8:30 AM - 1:00 PM at the Milford Junior High School Gym. This is a free event designed for the whole Milford community, especially students in K-12, to see and experience all that Milford Schools has to offer for engineering classes and engineering clubs.
Blog Entry Synopsis End
Chamber Hosts Annual Dinner of Excellence to Honor Educators
The Milford-Miami Township Chamber of Commerce hosted its annual “Celebration of Excellence” dinner to area educators on Wednesday, April 25, at the Oasis Conference Center.
Blog Entry Synopsis End
Veteran Miami Township Officer to Become New SRO at MJHS
Milford School District and Miami Township have named Officer Keith Benhase for the position of School Resource Officer (SRO) at Milford Junior High School. Officer Benhase will assume this role in August.
Blog Entry Synopsis End
AP Capstone to Showcase Student Programs
AP Capstone is a two-part course consisting of AP Seminar and AP Research. On Thursday, May 3 from 6:30-7:30 p.m., Milford High School is celebrating the culmination of the year by hosting an open house highlighting our students' work.
Blog Entry Synopsis End
Miami Township and District Collaborate to Add New SRO
Milford Exempted Village School District and Miami Township have joined forces to add an additional school resource officer (SRO) beginning in the 2018-2019 school year.
Blog Entry Synopsis End
McCormick Principal Named Coordinator of Special Education
On April 2, the Milford School District announced that Mr. Donald Baker will become the district’s new Coordinator of Special Education beginning in the 2018-2019 school year.
Blog Entry Synopsis End
Feedback from ThoughtExchange
Milford School District held its first ThoughtExchange in the fall. More than 700 individuals shared input on the future direction of our school district and the knowledge and opportunities our students will need to be successful.
Blog Entry Synopsis End
Recap of Board Listening Session on School Safety
Thank you to all who attended the Milford Board of Education special meeting held on March 7, at Mulberry Elementary. The Board held this meeting to listen to the concerns and suggestions from our community about school safety. Read a summary of what the community had to share.
Blog Entry Synopsis End
Milford Schools CLOSED - 3/21/18
Due to weather conditions, Milford Schools are CLOSED for Wednesday, March 21, 2018. Roads in some parts of the district are not safe for travel. Extended day will be open at 8 a.m. at the Route 28 location only.
Blog Entry Synopsis End

Milford's Future Educators Top State Competition
Students in Milford High School’s Teaching Professions Academy participated in the Educators Rising Ohio's conference on March 15 and 16. They participated in professional development and competed in events aimed at demonstrating their skills and knowledge related to the teaching profession.
Blog Entry Synopsis End
Letter to Parents About National Walk-Out
Read the letter to Milford parents on the national school walk-out planned for March 14 from Milford School District Superintendent Nancy C. House.
Blog Entry Synopsis End
Special Board Meeting on School Safety
The Milford Exempted Village School District Board of Education is holding a Special Board Meeting to gather public input on school safety. This listening session will take place on Wednesday, March 7, 2018, beginning at 7 p.m. at Mulberry Elementary.
Blog Entry Synopsis End
Milford Administration Changes for 2018-2019
In the 2018-2019 school year, familiar faces will take on new administrative roles in the district. Ms. Sarah Greb, current Principal of Charles L. Seipelt Elementary, will become the Principal of Mulberry Elementary. Milford Preschool Director, Mrs. Minna Espy, is being recommended to become the Assistant Principal at Mulberry. Mrs. Sarah Sloan, current Mulberry Principal, will become the new Director of the Milford Preschool.
Blog Entry Synopsis End
Dan Yeager Named Director of Fine Arts
At the Milford Board of Education meeting held on February 15, 2018, Mr. Dan Yeager was approved as the district’s new Director of Fine Arts, Activities and Assistant Athletics for grades 7-12.
Blog Entry Synopsis EndSafety Message from Milford Schools
Learn more about what Milford is doing as a district for the safety and well-being of our staff and students and ask for your help to keep our schools safe.
Blog Entry Synopsis End
Milford Autism Unit Matched with Service Dog
For two years, Milford intervention specialist Trena Panko has led a campaign to bring a service dog to her classroom at Milford High School. Now, Buffy will be arriving in Milford at the end of February after her graduation from 4 Paws for Ability.
Blog Entry Synopsis EndUpcoming Scheduling Events
Reminder! We have several scheduling events coming up at Milford High School! Click read more for details.
Blog Entry Synopsis End
Milford's 2017 Athletic Hall of Fame
The Milford High School Athletic Department and the Milford Athletic Boosters Club have announced the Milford Athletic Hall of Fame Inductee Class of 2017. Four individuals have been chosen by the Hall of Fame committee and will be honored on Saturday, February 3, 2018.
Blog Entry Synopsis End
Milford's Robotics Teams Dominate Competiton
The Milford Eagles robotics teams dominated their most recent competition! Milford had 10 teams in the Great Oaks VEX Robotics Competition on January 27, and all 10 qualified for the final elimination bracket.
Blog Entry Synopsis EndParent-Teacher Conferences
Milford High School is fast approaching the middle of the third grading period and interim progress reports will be posted for students on Wednesday, February 7. If you desire to have an in school conference with a teacher(s), parent/teacher conferences are scheduled for February 8 and February 14.
Blog Entry Synopsis End
Milford Student Artwork Honored by Scholastic

Flu Reminders from District Nurse
The district emailed a letter to parents on January 18 to inform them that there is an increase in the number of cases of flu in the schools and community. Click read more to view the letter.
Blog Entry Synopsis End
MHS and DSAGC Cheer Squads Hold Special Performance
The Down Syndrome Association of Greater Cincinnati cheer team performed at halftime with the Milford High School cheer squad at an Eagles basketball game on December 15. Check out a video and photo gallery from the performance.
Blog Entry Synopsis End