AD Peter Boucher resigns following 12 successful years with Milford Public Schools

The Milford Public Schools is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Steven DiVitto to the role of Interim Athletic Director, effective March 14. DiVitto will replace Athletic Director Peter Boucher, who has resigned his position to take the role of Wellness Director in another community. Boucher has spent the past 12 years in Milford as AD.

Welcome Steven DiVitto

DiVitto currently serves as the Dean of Students at Milford High School, a role he has filled for the past five years. In taking on the Interim AD position, DiVitto will continue as Dean of Students in a reduced role, with some of his responsibilities shifting to other building administrators and staff. Previous to his current position, DiVitto was a coordinator for an alternative pathway program for high school students for several years, and a high school teacher for approximately five years. 

After graduating from MHS in 2003, he obtained his bachelor’s degree from Assumption University in Organizational Communications in 2007, and his Master’s Degree from American International College in Special Education in 2017. 

In the realm of Athletics, DiVitto has served as Head Coach of the Girls’ Softball team at MHS since 2014. He will be resigning from that position to take on this new role; a new coach will be appointed in the near future. DiVitto also serves as Head Coach of the Milford Legion Baseball team, a position he has held for the past 12 years. Of note, DiVitto’s teams have won state championships in softball (2017) and Legion baseball (2014), and he has been recognized as state Softball Coach of the Year (2017).

DiVitto said, “I am excited and thankful for the opportunity to help lead the Milford Public Schools Athletic Department for the upcoming spring season. We have many varsity, sub-varsity, and middle school programs ready to get underway soon. I’d like to make this as smooth a transition as possible for all of our student-athletes, coaches, and families. I look forward to carrying on the continuity and great tradition of Milford Athletics.” 

Superintendent of Schools Dr. Craig Consigli said, “Steven is a familiar face at Milford High School. His role as the Dean of Students has allowed him to form many relationships with students, staff, families, and coaches over the years. Additionally, Steven has been a very successful coach in his own right, and knows what it takes to build a strong program and culture. He’ll step into this Interim role with many strong attributes, which will allow him to hit the ground running.”

Farewell Peter Boucher

The Milford Public Schools would like to thank and recognize the many contributions of AD Peter Boucher. He was appointed to the position in 2014. Since that time, Boucher has supervised an athletics program that has had many notable accomplishments on the field, court, track, and pool, while also excelling in the classroom and community. Milford Athletics under Boucher have been celebrated for sportsmanship, leadership, and efforts to build a strong Unified Athletics program inclusive of all student-athletes. 

Of note, under Athletic Director Boucher, Milford student-athletes and coaches have:

•  39 league titles across all sports

•  12 state championships (7 Cheer, 4 Wrestling, 1 Softball)

•  Multiple state finalists and “Final Four” teams

•  Multiple state and New England individual champions and finalists

•  9 league or state Coach of the Year awards, and multiple Honorable Mentions

•  Numerous D1, D2, and D3 college athletic commitments

Dr. Josh Otlin, Principal of Milford High School, shared, “Peter has had a profound impact on the Athletic Program at Milford High. We offer one of the largest and more robust programs in the state for high schools our size. Overseeing such a diverse number of sports, with teams at the sub-varsity and varsity level in most sports, requires a lot of coordination and effort. Peter has been an excellent leader and advocate for our student-athletes and coaches, allowing them to have great success. I thank him for his efforts in Milford.”

“On behalf of the Milford Public Schools, our community, and the thousands of student-athletes that have competed as Scarlet Hawks over the past 12 years, I want to thank Peter Boucher for all of his hard work, dedication, and enthusiasm,” stated Consigli. “The position of Athletic Director requires a lot of long hours and late nights at the fields and in the Gym. Peter has put a lot into the role, allowing Milford Athletics to be a leader in the Hockomock League and throughout the state. Our student-athletes routinely achieve success in competition, but also in the classroom and in the community. Peter has helped to create those expectations and culture. We wish Peter nothing but success in his new role, and thank him for all of his hard work.”

Submitted by Milford Public Schools, edited for clarity