Blog Entries - 2020

Reporting Illness Over Winter Break
MHS Continues Remote Learning
This week Milford High School students have been learning remotely. The High School will continue in this remote model next week and the following two days before Thanksgiving break. In-Person high school students will return to the building Monday, November
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Live Chat with the Superintendent Nov. 17
What questions do you have for the Superintendent?
From 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, November 17, Superintendent John Spieser will be hosting a "Live Chat with the Superintendent" event on the district's Facebook page.
He will answer submitted questions first and then open the floor for live questions toward the end of the hour.
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Beginning tomorrow, Friday, November 6, Milford High School will move to a remote model. This means students will learn from home and will follow their school schedule at home. Staff will be working in the building and providing live virtual instruction
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Seeking Videos from Veterans
Due to current public health circumstances surrounding COVID-19, we will not be conducting the traditional Veterans Day recognitions and programs in our schools as we have in years past. This year we plan to create a video to honor active service members and
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Clermont County went into the red category on Ohio’s Public Health Advisory System today. This does not affect our school district at this time. In-Person students will continue to learn in person in our school buildings. We remain vigilant and
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Upcoming Deadline to Switch Learning Options
Friday, October 30, is the deadline to submit the Second Semester Decision Form if you wish to change your child’s learning option. If your child attends In-Person and you want to move them to Eagle Online for the second semester, or if they are in
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Military Troop Box Donation Drive
Again this year, we are working together to collect donations for a “Military Troop Box Donation.” This is a unified, district collection and it is timely since the donations will be given around Veterans Day in November. We are asking families
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Band Boosters Virtual Donation Day
If you have lived in Milford for any length of time, you will recall members of the Milford Band knocking on your door in late August to collect donations for the Band program. The Boosters typically raise more than $10,000 each year on this
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Feeding Families Throughout the Summer
Milford Schools has qualified as an "open site" during this extended school closure. This designation allows the district to serve meals to ANY child aged 18 and younger, from ANY school district. Milford Schools will continue to feed any and all kids
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Board of Education Meets May 21
During the extended school closure, our Board of Education continues to meet virtually. The Board will meet Thursday, May 21 at 7:00 p.m. The meeting will be available to view LIVE in the following ways: Direct Live Stream Link ICRC’s Milford
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Spring Break April 6 - 13
It's Spring Break week! This is a great time for students to relax, not worry about school work, and hopefully, get outside to play. Students will return from Spring Break to at-home learning on Tuesday, April 14. Teachers are unavailable this
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Virtual Coloring Contest
Art soothes the soul. Now is a good time to do something fun and stress free. Let's do a virtual coloring contest! We created these Milford Eagles coloring pages for our students*! You can print one - or all - use crayons, markers or paint to color them,
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State of the School District Address March 18
Superintendent Nancy House will deliver a "State of the School District" address Wednesday, March 18, beginning at 7:00 p.m. at Charles L. Seipelt Elementary School. The event is open to the community. Mrs. House will present an overview of our
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Preschool Registration Nights Feb. 5 & 13
Milford Preschool is hosting two Registration Nights - February 5 and February 13 - from 4 to 7 p.m. To register your child, bring the completed registration packet found on our website, the necessary documentation, and the registration fee with you the
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Live Chat with the Superintendent January 19
On Tuesday, January 19 from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m., Superintendent John Spieser will be hosting a "Live Chat with the Superintendent" event on Facebook. At the beginning of the hour, Mr. Spieser will give a State of the School District presentation. He
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Winter & Holiday-Themed Coloring Pages
Seventh grade students in Natalie Hyde's art class at Milford Junior High School learned about line drawings. They discussed contour lines, line weight, how to use a ruler, and different ways to add interest to a drawing using lines. The student's
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MHS Winter Band Concert Broadcast
You can tune in TONIGHT at 7:00 P.M. to watch Milford High School's winter band concert. The concert can be viewed live HERE. It will also be played back at various times: We want to thank our partners at ICRC for providing the live coverage of this
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Milford Matters Coming to Your Mailbox
Coming to your mailbox soon - our latest edition of Milford Matters! This multi-fold mailer was sent out to all of our district residents at the end of November. Click here to download it. We send Milford Matters periodically throughout the school
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Listen to MHS's Radio Play "Vintage Hitchcock"
Milford High School Drama presents "Vintage Hitchcock: A Live Radio Play" available for streaming. The radio play is an evening of adaptations of three early films directed by Alfred Hitchcock: "The Lodger," "Sabotage" and "The 39 Steps." The stories
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Mr. Yockey recognized as a 2020 All-Ohio School Board Member
School Board Member David Yockey has been honored with the Ohio School Boards Association’s (OSBA) most esteemed award: he was recognized as a 2020 All-Ohio School Board member during the OSBA Capital Conference and Trade Show earlier this
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Board of Education Meeting Nov. 12, 2020
The Board of Education will meet in regular session Thursday, November 12 at 7:00 p.m. The meeting will be held in person with social distancing in effect and masks are required. The public is welcome to attend. The meeting will also be
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Happy Veterans Day!
Today we are honoring Veterans across our district. Typically we invite Veterans and active service members into our school buildings as we celebrate their accomplishments and they share their stories and experiences with our students. Due to COVID-19,
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Free Meal Benefit Extended
Last month we announced that the Ohio Department of Education, under the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Food, and Nutrition Services, notified the district that ALL Milford students district-wide are eligible for free breakfast and lunch through the end of
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Success Academy Moving to Preschool Building
Our Success Academy is currently located in modular units behind the Junior High. These modular units are not conducive to learning. We will be moving Success Academy to the top floor of the Milford Preschool building, located at 1039 State Route 28. Our
Blog Entry Synopsis EndWeekly Video Message from the Superintendent - Oct. 2, 2020
Click on the video below to view this week's message from Superintendent John Spieser. To read a transcript of the video, click
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Homecoming Week at MHS
It’s Homecoming Week at Milford High School and the community came out last evening to show their support by participating in the “Reverse Homecoming Parade” planned by Student Council. Due to health safety concerns, the traditional
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New Video: Inside Milford's Classrooms
This video gives you a glimpse into what school looks like this year for Milford Exempted Village School District students and staff. Educating during a pandemic has come with many challenges but you'll see that our students and staff are adapting quite well.
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Feedback on School Calendar
Believe it or not we are already thinking about the school calendar for next year. We asked our staff for feedback and we'd like feedback from our parents as well. We want to know your thoughts on our start date and end date, and your feelings about fall
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Board of Education Meeting Sept. 17
The Board of Education will meet Thursday, September 17 at 7:00 p.m. The meeting will be held in person. Social distancing requirements remain in effect and masks must be worn. The public is welcome to attend. The meeting can be viewed live
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All Milford Students Eat for Free
We are happy to announce that the Ohio Department of Education, under the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Food, and Nutrition Services, has notified our district that 100 percent of students attending Milford Schools (both In-Person and Eagle Online) are
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First Day of School Photo Gallery
Check out the photo gallery of our students' First Day of School August 31, 2020!
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Milford Football Friday Aug. 28
Who's ready for some football? The Milford Eagles play Oak Hills Friday, August 28 at 7:00 p.m. Due to limited seating capacities mandated by the Ohio Governor, there will be no public tickets available for sale for varsity football games this year.
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Weekly E-Newsletter August 27, 2020
This week's Eagle E-Newsletter is full of back-to-school information. The newsletter includes:
- A video message from Superintendent John Spieser - he discusses important back to school reminders about transportation and plan flexibility;
- Back-to-School checklists for our Eagle Online and In-Person students;
- A reminder about our new school start and dismissal times; and
- Information about masks, supply lists, lunches, and the importance of daily health checks.

IMPORTANT MESSAGE: Milford's First Day is Aug. 31
We need to delay the start of our school year for one week. The first day of school for all Milford students (either learning In-Person or in Eagle Online) will be Monday, August 31.
We know this delay will be an inconvenience for our families. However, it is the right thing to do at this time for our students and our staff. Our entire staff has been working diligently to open school, but with the challenges COVID presents, some things have proven to need more time than estimated. Things we thought would come together have not yet, and we need the additional time.
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Board of Education Meeting August 20
The Board of Education is meeting Thursday, August 20 at our District Administration Offices, 1099 State Route 131, Milford. Social distancing requirements will be in effect and masks are required. Public participation is welcome - click here to see the
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In this video, Superintendent John Spieser gives an important mid-week update to families. He shares information about schedules, an update about face covering requirements, and information about our health safety protocols. Click here to watch
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Meal Pick Up August 17
Milford families - the last meal pickup for the summer will be Monday, August 17. If you have not already signed up to receive a meal, please call Nutrition Services - (513) 576-2290.
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Students to Return In-Person or Online August 24
The following message was sent to all Milford families August 5, 2020: Dear Milford Families, Last night at their meeting, the Board of Education voted to approve the Return to Learning Plan: Plan A and Plan B. Click here to read the plan in its entirety.
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Board of Education Meeting August 4
The Board of Education will meet Tuesday, August 4 at 7:00 p.m. The meeting will be held in person at the District Administrative Offices - 1099 State Route 131, Milford. Face coverings are required. Capacity in the Board meeting room will be limited to
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The Loveland Beacon featured a story about retiring Superintendent Nancy House - read the article here.
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Deadline for Decision Form Extended to August 7
The following information was sent to all Milford families on July 28: Dear Milford Families, This is an important message about our Return to Learning Plan. We have listened to your feedback and we have made revisions to the plans that will be presented to
Blog Entry Synopsis EndReminder: Submit your Decision for Return to Learning by July 29
The following email was sent to all Milford Families July 23: Dear Milford Families, This is a follow up to the email we sent last week with our Return to Learning Plan Options. Please make sure that you fill out the Decision Form by July 29
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Q&A Session July 22
We have received questions from families about the Return to Learning Plan. We will answer questions during our live Q&A Session Wednesday, July 22 at 7:00 p.m.
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Return to Learning Plan Options
Important information for families about our Return to Learning Plan Options.
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Board Meeting July 16
The Board of Education will meet tomorrow evening, Thursday, July 16, at 7:00 p.m. The meeting will be held in person at the District Administrative Offices - 1099 State Route 131, Milford. Face coverings are required. Capacity in the Board meeting room
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Reopening Plans To Be Announced Friday
Important information for Milford families: all Clermont County school districts are finalizing plans for returning to school. Milford's Board of Education will review the back-to-school plan at their meeting July 16. The final plan will be announced and
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Update: We Haven't Yet Announced Plans to Reopen Schools, But We Will
In a recent presentation about plan options for reopening, representatives of Cincinnati Public Schools (CPS) erroneously reported that decisions were made in Clermont County. No decisions have been made yet about reopening schools in Clermont County. No
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We Are Listening
We thank our students, both current and former, who have told their stories about the discrimination they have encountered. We are deeply sorry. We can and will do better. We know there is still work to do. One of the main goals of our
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First Day of School Moved To August 24
Due to the need to build in additional inservice days for staff training, the start of the school year will be delayed by three days. Instead of beginning on Wednesday, August 19, the first day of school for the 2020-2021 school year will be
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Board Meeting June 18
The Board of Education has been meeting via videoconference. For this month's meeting they will meet in person, however, are still required to follow the Governor's Executive Orders in regards to social distancing. Face masks are recommended to be worn at
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Update: Our Planning Process for Reopening Schools
Superintendent Nancy House emailed the following letter to all district families June 17, 2020: Dear Milford Families, Our Administrative Team and Board of Education are deciding how best to reopen school. Rest assured, we will be ready. We are working
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John Spieser will be Milford’s new Superintendent
John Spieser, Milford’s current Director of Human Resources, has been tapped as Milford’s next Superintendent. The Board of Education will officially approve Mr. Spieser’s new role at their meeting next Thursday, June 18. Mr. Spieser will
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Board Deliberating on Three Finalists for Superintendent
The process to hire Milford’s next superintendent was in-depth and thorough, even despite the pandemic. The Board is meeting Thursday evening June 11 in executive session to deliberate and take the next step in the decision process.
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Congatulations to this Year's Retirees!
We typically honor our retirees at our yearly Dinner of Excellence held in the spring, but due to the pandemic the event was canceled this year. While not a worthy replacement of that in-person recognition, we created this video to honor our retirees and thank them for their dedication to Milford Schools.
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New Start & Dismissal Times for Next School Year
Last week Milford’s Board of Education approved new start and dismissal times for all of of Milford's School buildings. Please click here to see the chart of new start and dismissal times for all buildings. Why are start times
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Distance Learning to End the School Year
During our 11 weeks of distance learning during the last part of the 2019/2020 school year due to the pandemic, Milford teachers created innovative and creative assignments and projects for their students. Distance learning looked a little different at each
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Virtual Graduation Ceremony
Milford High School's Virtual Graduation Ceremony airs live at 4 p.m. Saturday, May 23.
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Grad Bags Delivered to 489 Seniors
Today high school administrators and staff delivered special grad bags to our 489 graduating seniors! The bags included a cap, gown, tassel, a special senior t-shirt, a senior sign, a diploma cover, and graduate medals. Some seniors will receive additional items in their bags including Senior Awards, Summa Cum Laude Pins, Military Wings Pins, and Salutatorian/Valedictorian Medals.
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May is Mental Health Awareness Month
May is mental health awareness month! The end of the school year is fast approaching, and we recognize that summer might look a little different for students and families this year. We would like to take this opportunity to share some upcoming events
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Summer School Enrollment Now Open
To comply with the Ohio Extended School Closure, we have revised our Summer Learning to be 100% virtual. Learn more ...
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Senior Showcase on Facebook
CONGRATULATIONS TO THE CLASS OF 2020! We are so proud of all of your hard work. We are disappointed that you will not get to experience the typical end of the year festivities and events. Nothing will replace those in-person celebrations, but one small way
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Senior Awards Video Program and the Summa Cum Laude Presentation
We are proud to share with our community the Senior Awards Video Program and the Summa Cum Laude Presentation! Typically these two presentations are made in person. Sadly, that couldn't happen this year, but we still wanted to recognize these wonderful
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Check out our Latest Newsletter
Check out the latest edition of our district newsletter, Eagle E-News.
This month's newsletter includes:
- a message from Superintendent Nancy House with important updates including information about plans to salute the class of 2020;
- a link to a survey the Board of Education is conducting to gather feedback from parents and residents regarding their thoughts on the search for a new Superintendent;
- a story about what distance learning has looked like for our students; and
- Milford Eagle images you can download for your student to color.

Day of Hope April 29
Prior to schools being closed, Milford High School's Hope Squad was planning to spread awareness about mental health by celebrating a Day of Hope planned for today, April 29. They were planning to hand out literature and information to local businesses in
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Superintendent Search: Please Complete Our Survey
The Milford Schools Board of Education has contracted with the Ohio School Boards Association (OSBA) to assist with the search for a Superintendent who will take over for Superintendent Nancy House upon her retirement later this summer. In an effort to make
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Fourth graders hold videoconference Q&A with Milford Mayor, Police & Fire Chief
Teachers Kelly Robbe and Holly Zimmerman organized a neat project to teach about local government - a group of students from Boyd E. Smith and Pattison Elementary Schools participated in a virtual Q&A session with local leaders. Students submitted questions ahead of time and their pre-recorded video was played during a live videoconference.
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PROUD MILFORD MOMENT! This is AWESOME - check it out! Milford High School was set to perform “High School Musical Junior” as their spring play, but the COVID-19 shut down canceled the show. Cincinnati Children's Medical Center reached out and
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Schools Closed for Rest of School Year
Ohio Governor DeWine announced the closure of all schools through the end of the school year. Remote learning will continue. The last day of remote learning for preschool through 11th grade students will be May 28. We know the Governor’s order to close schools for an even longer period of time presents a challenge for our families. Although our buildings will remain closed, learning will continue. Our teachers will continue to communicate with students. Superintendent Nancy House expresses her sincere appreciation to all of our Milford families and all of our teachers and staff for their diligent, hard work since we initially closed our school buildings last month. We appreciate everyone's flexibility during this time.
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Info about Graduation: Virtual & Formal Ceremonies planned
Unfortunately we had to cancel our in-person commencement ceremony for Milford High School's Class of 2020 that was scheduled for May 23 at the Cintas Center on the campus of Xavier University. Cintas Center is closed through July 31. While not ideal, and
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Your teachers miss you, Milford Eagles!
We're back from Spring Break and this is week four of distance learning for our Milford Eagles. Your teachers miss you so much. Head over to our Facebook page to watch a special video. WINGS UP!
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Virtual Board of Education Meeting April 16 @ 7:00 p.m.
Tomorrow evening the Board of Education will meet for their regularly scheduled April meeting. They'll meet virtually at 7:00 p.m. The meeting may be viewed live the following ways: ICRC-TV's direct stream link - or - ICRC-TV's Milford Schools' page - or - on TV on Spectrum Cable Channel 15 and on Cincinnati Bell Fioptics Channel 845.
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Welcome back, Eagles!
WELCOME BACK EAGLES! Today, April 14, students return from spring break to at-home learning. This is week four of distance learning.
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In this video, Superintendent Nancy House and Board of Education President Chris Hamm share a message for our Milford Schools community: even though our school buildings are closed, we are here for our Eagle families. Our teachers miss their students. We
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Schools Closed until May 1
This email was sent to all district parents and guardians March 30, when Ohio Gov. DeWine announced that all Ohio schools will remain closed until May 1: Dear Parents and Guardians, I want to commend all of our Milford families and all of our students
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Your Teachers Miss You!
Your teachers miss you, Milford students! They're sending you a smile! Teachers have been working from their homes to make sure you have everything you need to be successful while you are at home learning. Check out our Facebook gallery
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New INFO HUB on website
Our new INFO HUB is the place where you can find information during this extended school closure. Click here to find answers to frequently asked questions, at-home learning resources, and more.Don't hesitate to reach out to directly either, we're here to
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Mental Health Services Will Continue During School Closure
Although school buildings are currently closed, we still value the mental and emotional well-being of our students. We recognize the burden an increasing number of closures, restrictions, and perceived scarcity of resources places upon families and
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News Update: March 17, 2020
This is the latest update sent to parents and guardians from Superintendent Nancy House on Tuesday, March 17, 2020: Dear parents and guardians, Each day seems to bring updates and new closures or cancellations as this unprecedented event in our nation
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Meals Available for Students
We will provide meals to students who need them through April 3. Families will pick up meals at Mulberry Elementary. To order a meal, families are asked to call by 10 a.m. the day they plan to pick it up. Families will be assigned a pick up time. Pick
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Extended School Closure Information
The following information was sent to district parents Friday, March 13: Dear parents and guardians, Ohio Governor Mike DeWine announced yesterday afternoon that all school districts across the state will close for an extended period of time to stop
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LATEST UPDATED INFORMATION: Based on Governor Mike DeWine’s order this afternoon that all Ohio schools close for three weeks to prevent the spread of the COVID-19 virus, Milford Exempted Village School District will close Monday, March 16 for three
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Important information about coronavirus
UPDATED This letter was emailed to all parents and guardians March 11, 2020: Dear Parents and Guardians, This morning we were made aware that a parent of students who attend Pattison Elementary and Milford High School works in the medical field and came
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With the cancellation of school and large events, Milford High School's Drumline and Winter Guard had their season cut short this year. They were working hard to get ready to compete at the WGI World Championships for Color Guard, Percussion, and
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Seipelt 6th Grader wins Art Contest
PROUD MILFORD MOMENT! Each year, the Ohio Civil Rights Commission hosts an art, writing, and multimedia contest to honor the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Students across Ohio were tasked with demonstrating ways they can stand up for equality. Out of
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Let's Stay Healthy, Eagles!
We are closely monitoring reports from health officials concerning coronavirus and we're making the necessary preparations in case the virus becomes more prevalent in our community. There have have been NO indications of a coronavirus outbreak in our area,
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Superintendent House Announces Retirement
Nancy House, Superintendent, has announced her retirement. She will retire on July 31, 2020 after serving as superintendent for five years. Mrs. House has worked in Milford for 27 years and is retiring after a total of 38 years in education.
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No School Feb. 14 & 17
There is no school for students Friday, February 14, 2020 due to a staff in-service day. The District Administration Office will be open on Friday. All schools and buildings will be closed on Monday, February 17 for President's Day. Enjoy the long weekend!
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Cheerleaders win at Nationals
PROUD MILFORD MOMENT! Our Milford High School varsity competition cheerleading squad won its second-straight national championships this past weekend in Florida at the UCA Nationals! They won the Gameday Division and finished third overall in the
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Eco-Eagles Aim to be Plastic Free
Milford Junior High's Eco-Eagles have started a campaign to rid the world of plastic. The team wants to raise awareness of how plastic is impacting our waterways. Their Plastic Free Challenge encourages individuals to do their part to eliminate plastic from
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Ensembles Perform at OMEA Conference
On February 1, 2020 the High School Wind Ensemble and Junior High Percussion Ensemble performed at the Ohio Music Education Association (OMEA) Professional Development Conference - this is a huge honor. From around the state 135 student ensembles
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Celebrating the 100th Day of School
Check out these old geezers! To celebrate today being the 100th day of school, elementary students across the district dressed up like 100-year-olds! They shuffled into school this morning dressed in their PJs, some still wearing curlers in their hair, using
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Read Our Latest Newsletter
Click here to read our latest monthly newsletter, the Eagle e-News!
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Two New Board Members Sworn In
At the organization meeting January 9, Emily Chesnut and Dave Meranda were sworn in to serve as new members of the Milford Board of Education. More information about the Board is available here.
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