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Milford schools benefit from safety upgrades

[ad_1] MILFORD — The entrances to all public schools in Milford have been retrofitted with ballistic and blast-resistant glass, frames and hardware, according to school officials. James Richetelli, the school district’s director of operations, updated the school board on the security upgrades during its meeting last week. “The hardened vestibules will create a ‘mantrap’ or […]

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Milford schools set graduation dates

[ad_1] MILFORD — District high school graduation dates are official. The school board recently announced that Joseph A. Foran High School will hold its ceremony on June 17 and Jonathan Law High School will follow on June 20. “We have a 181-day school year, and it is necessary that we hold school for 180 days,” […]

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Milford schools set graduation dates

[ad_1] MILFORD — District high school graduation dates are official. The school board recently announced that Joseph A. Foran High School will hold its ceremony on June 17 and Jonathan Law High School will follow on June 20. “We have a 181-day school year, and it is necessary that we hold school for 180 days,” […]

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New Milford schools budget proposal includes $2.36 million increase

[ad_1] NEW MILFORD — The superintendent’s budget includes a 3.58 percent increase over last year, or an additional $2.36 million, bringing the school district’s budget for the 2022-23 fiscal year to 68, $2 million. Superintendent of Schools Alisha DiCorpo planned to present her budget in a series of budget hearings that began Tuesday and will […]

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New Milford Schools Propose Major Athletic Program Improvements

[ad_1] NEW MILFORD – A major weight room upgrade, new softball fence, and new uniforms each year for select programs are on the school district’s athletic program wish list. Keith Lapinsky, athletic director of New Milford Public Schools, suggests spending at least $117,000 on athletic upgrades. Repairs to the softball fence and a safety net […]

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On the first day back, New Milford schools hope for a more ‘normal’ school year

[ad_1] NEW MILFORD – More than 3,700 children got out of bed Wednesday morning, brushed their teeth and carried backpacks over their shoulders on their first day of school. Masks in hand, the students of New Milford returned to schools that looked and felt much more “normal” than those of last year. “Each new school […]

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Milford New Schools teachers create music video with Dua Lipa song to encourage summer reading

[ad_1] NEW MILFORD – It all started with an idea to motivate students to read during summer vacation. It ended with a three-minute music video featuring teachers and other staff singing rewritten lyrics to a popular song from TikTok and YouTube. In response to the New Milford Public School’s K-8 summer reading initiative and the […]