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Kids returning to in-person learning in the First State are proving to be resilient, but older students seem to face more challenges.

At their regular meeting in May, Milford School District Board of Education was provided an update on student learning initiatives by Dr. Bridget Amory, Director of Student Learning. Dr. Amory explained that the district, due to additional federal funding provided through the CARES Act, has allowed for “robust” summer programming. “We are currently working through the summer school registration process,” Dr. Amory said. “So far, it has been very favorably received. We anticipate that we will have full enrollment for our summer programs this year.” Another benefit provided to the d...

Dr. Bridget Amory, Milford School District Director of Student Learning, presented the Board of Education with student progress numbers for the third marking period. At a previous meeting, Dr. Amory was asked to update the numbers as all schools reported that children seem to improve significantly in the third marking period. “We are definitely trending in a more favorable way,” Amory said. “This is in part due to the hard work of our teaching and support staff as well as the natural progression of our students. Something happens during the third marking period that students have a ligh...

A river otter prepares to view a virtual field experience offered through a partnership with Milford School District and Abbott’s Mill Nature Center (Photo courtesy of Abbott’s Mill) Milford School District and Abbott’s Mill Nature Center have partnered this year to continue providing field experiences to students despite the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Because students are still using a hybrid learning experience with some students still in a completely remote setting, the experiences will be conducted remotely this year. “Abbott’s Mill has worked to pivot our traditionally...