Highlights of 12/13/18 school board meeting

New concept for structure of school day explores how to increase student engagement, success
The benefits of not getting straight As

Here are the highlights of the 12/13/18 school board meeting:

The benefits of not getting straight As

A huge dichotomy exists between what it takes to get into college (or after college, into grad school), and what is truly the best for developing a creative, well-rounded person. In this article by Adam Grant, an organizational psychologist and the youngest tenured professor at The Wharton School, Dr. Grant proposes that getting straight As can cause many more problems for students than the benefits it offers.

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New concept for structure of school day explores how to increase student engagement, success

Highlights from 11/15/18 school board meeting

Board approves resolutions to prepare for option of running bond issue in May 2019
Milford School District is proactive and conservative in how it runs its business

Here are the highlights from the November 15, 2018 school board meeting:

Board approves resolutions to prepare for option of running bond issue in May 2019

Over the past few months, the Milford school board and administrators have been investigating options to run a bond issue in May 2019. This bond issue would replace the Junior High School and complete other construction work in the district. No decisions have been made yet – we are still researching and discussing – but in order to have the chance to run a bond next May, the board had to pass six resolutions at the November meeting.

Milford School District is proactive and conservative in how it runs its business

Last week was the annual Ohio School Board Association conference. One of the “hot topics” was whether or not the Ohio legislature would be passing “alternative pathways” for students in the Class of 2019 to graduate.

Highlights of 10/18/18 school board meeting

Five-Year Forecast indicates Milford is in sound financial shape
Board approves new brandmark

Here are the highlights from the 10/18/18 school board meeting:

Five-Year Forecast indicates Milford is in sound financial shape

A school district’s Five-Year Forecast is filed with the state twice a year – in April and October (the October filing is moving to November next year). The forecast is a planning tool to help districts understand financial trends. However, just like a home budget, a school district’s forecast is just that – a projection that will change over time. Nonetheless, the forecast is very helpful in giving us an idea of the financial health of our district.

Board approves new brand mark

Board votes on agreement between FC Cincinnati and school district

FC Cincinnati, the local professional soccer team that was recently awarded a franchise for Major League Soccer (MLS) beginning in 2019, has been working to approve a deal to build a world-class training facility and soccer academy in the City of Milford. At the August board meeting, the board voted to approve an agreement with FC Cincinnati.