Blog Entries - 2017

MHS Playoff Ticket Information
Milford High School football finished the regular season as ECC Co-Champions and made the playoffs. The Eagles will play Sycamore High School in an away game this Friday night. Learn more about ticket sales.
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Milford High School DECA marketing students are planning their annual Remembrance at the Meadows program for Saturday, November 4, from 3 p.m. - 6 p.m. at the Spirit of ’76 Park.
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Photojournalism Students Tackle Heroin Epidemic
This semester, Milford High School photojournalism students are tackling the issues surrounding the heroin epidemic. Their photos and stories will be showcased in an exhibition entitled, No Boundaries, on May 8, from 7-8:30 p.m. at the Miami Township Civic Center, 6101 Meijer Drive, in Milford.
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District Fine Arts Fair
Milford Exempted Village School District's 7th Annual Fine Arts Fair will be held on Friday, April 7, from 6-8 p.m. and Saturday, April 8, from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Both student and staff artwork will be on display in the Milford High School cafeteria and will
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MHS Drama Hosts Winter Workshop
On Saturday, February 4, Milford High School Drama is holding a Winter Drama Workshop for students in grades 6-8 to experience what Milford High School Drama is all about. Featuring music from Beauty and the Beast, members of MHS Drama will lead students
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Kindergarten Registration Begins January 10, 2018
Registration for incoming kindergarten students who reside in the Milford Exempted Village District begins on January 10, 2018. To be eligible for Kindergarten, your child must be 5 years old by September 30, 2018. To schedule a registration appointment for both half-day and full-day kindergarten, please call Veronica Weaver at (513) 831-1314 between 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.
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On Wednesday, December 6, at 7 p.m. the district sent out a test message of the parent notification system used for snow days and school emergencies. Click on read more if you did not receive this message.
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MABC Craft Show
The Milford Athletic Boosters is holding its annual craft show on Saturday, December 2, from 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. at Milford High School. There will be more than 300 booths with a range of handmade crafts.
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MHS Fall Drama November 17-19
Milford High School's Fall show "Exhibit This! The Museum Comedies" runs November 17-19. The show is about a tour of the NY Metropolitan Museum of Art where the artworks come alive and interact with patrons, tour guides, and guards.
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Inservice Days Focused on Personalized Professional Learning
Teacher inservice days have taken on a whole new look in Milford Schools this school year. The district is now focused on personalized professional learning. This professional learning approach is an active process enabling educators to take responsibility for their own learning.
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History Teacher Creates 20-Week Genealogy Challenge
Milford High School history teacher Anna O'Neill has launched a 20-week genealogy challenge designed to inspire students, staff, and community of Milford to explore their own history. The challenge started on October 16, 2017.
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Brewhaus Dog Bones Business of the Year
Brewhaus Dog Bones was recently recognized by the Clermont County Chamber of Commerce Foundation as Milford School District’s Business Partner of the Year. The non-profit, headed by Lisa Graham, was recognized at the Chamber’s annual
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Homecoming Parade and Game
Milford's annual homecoming parade and football game will be held on Friday, October 13. Please join the entire Milford High School community as we come together to celebrate Homecoming 2017. Festivities kick off at 5:45 p.m. with the start the of the parade
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Thoughtexchange to Enable Community to Share Input Online
This school year, the Milford School District will be using Thoughtexchange, an online learning process that will allow us to reach out to parents, staff, community members, and students on a variety of topics. Our first Thoughtexchange will take place September 25-October 9, 2017.
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Milford Teachers Honored as Jennings Fellows
The Martha Holden Jennings Foundation recently named 13 teachers in southwest Ohio a “Jennings Fellow.” Four of the 13 teachers selected are Milford School District teachers!
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Constitution Day Program on September 18
Milford High School students in Anna O'Neill's American Studies class have organized a celebration at Miami Meadows Park to honor Constitution Day on Monday, September 18, from 11:15 a.m.-2 p.m.
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The Ohio General Assembly recently passed House Bill 410 to encourage and support a preventative approach to excessive student absences and truancy. Beginning with the 2017-2018 school year, several state-mandated changes will take effect. HB 410 changes the truancy definition to be based on instructional hours, rather than days of instruction.
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The first day of school for the 2017-2018 school year is Wednesday, August 16, 2017. Here's the list of back-to-school list by grade.
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Student Forms Now Online
Milford School District has partnered with FinalForms, an online form and data management service, to enable parents/guardians to complete their child’s forms online. Click on read more for details and a handbook to help parents setup their child's account.
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Back-to-School Supply Lists
The first day of school for the 2017-2018 school year is Wednesday, August 16, 2017. Here's the list of back-to-school supplies for our elementary schools and junior high school.
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A Dog's Day Fundraiser to Benefit Autism Unit Service Dog
To raise funds needed for Milford High School's Autism Assistance Service Dog, a pet and family-friendly fundraiser will be held in August. “A Dog’s Day in August” will be held at Miami Meadows Park on Saturday, August 26, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. A 5K owner/dog walk will take place at 10 a.m. in the park.
Blog Entry Synopsis EndNational Teacher Appreciation Week May 8-12
It's National Teacher Appreciation Week. We are so thankful for our wonderful Milford teachers and all they do for our students each and every day of the year! Take a minute to watch our video tribute...
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Milford Online Parent Survey 2016-2017
As the 2016-2017 school year comes to a close, the Milford School District is asking for input from our parents on a variety of important topics that will help us improve our school district. If you have children in more than one school, you are able to take the survey multiple times to share feedback for each child/school. The survey will close on Wednesday, May 24.
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2017 Dinner of Excellence Honorees
Milford Exempted Village School District staff, students, retirees and business partners were recognized at the Milford-Miami Township Chamber of Commerce “Celebration of Excellence” dinner held on April 26. Read all about their achievements!
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Milford High School Earns Silver Ranking
U.S. News & World Report has just released its Best High Schools rankings. Milford High School has received a silver medal and was ranked #27 out of all public high schools in the state of Ohio.
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Student Council Hosts Special Needs Prom
On Sunday, April 9, Milford High School's Student Council held its first-ever "Prom Without Limits" for students with disabilities from Milford and other local schools and created a wonderful night to remember.
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District Receives Perfect Audit!
Auditor of State Dave Yost’s office gave the Milford Exempted Village School District the State Auditor Award for a perfect audit. The award is based on the most recent financial audit conducted by the state for the 2015-2016 school year.
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Images from Milford's 2017 Fine Arts Fair
Milford School District's fine arts program was showcased at the 7th annual fine arts fair on April 7 and 8. Click on the link below for images from the show.
Blog Entry Synopsis EndMaster Facilities Project to be Delayed
A key initiative for the Milford School District is the completion of the Master Facilities Plan, which includes replacing Milford Junior High School and Milford Preschool and finishing renovations to Milford High School. The completion of this project
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Mr. Paul Daniels Hired an New Curriculum Director
At Milford's Board of Education meeting on March 16, Mr. Paul Daniels was hired as the Director of Secondary Curriculum and Instruction for Milford Schools. Mr. Daniels has worked in education for 14 years, seven as a teacher and seven as an administrator.
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New Visitor Security System
The District is pleased to announce that Milford High School is now using the Raptor Visitor Management System to enhance campus safety for students and faculty. The Raptor system will better allow us to track visitors and volunteers in our schools and provide us with a safer environment for our students and staff. In the upcoming months, the Raptor system will be implemented in all of our schools.
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District 5th Graders Visit iSpace
On Friday, February 24, Boyd E. Smith 5th graders visited iSpace. Students simulated a lunar mission where they completed a variety of STEM activities.
Blog Entry Synopsis EndHelp Lobby Legislators About Graduation Requirements
The State of Ohio has changed the graduation requirements for the class of 2018, which based on current data could lead to approximately 20% of Milford High School's current junior class not to graduate. We need your help to lobby state officials and legislators to change these requirements.
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Immunization Requirements 2017-2018 (Grades 7-12)
For the 2017-18 school year, parents of incoming 7th through 12th graders must provide documentation of immunization compliance (on physician letterhead and/or with physician signature) to the student’s school of attendance.
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Kindergarten Registration Underway
Kindergarten registration for the 2017-18 school year began on January 3, 2017. To be eligible for Kindergarten, your child has to be 5 years old on or before September 30, 2017.
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