Important Dates:

• April 3 - No School - Good Friday

District News:

Do you have a child ready for Kindergarten in the Fall of 2026? Students must be five (5) years old on or before August 31 to enroll in Kindergarten. Have you registered your child for Kindergarten? If you have not, please visit as soon as possible: The Family Resource Center, 189 Main St. 2nd Floor, Milford, MA 01757.

Milford High School

Step right up and secure your ticket to the best night of entertainment this year: the Best Buddies Annual Talent Show and Pageant on Thursday April 9 from 5 - 8 p.m. at the Milford High School auditorium. Showcasing a variety of special skills and beautiful costumes, you will find yourself transported to the greatest circus there ever was! This event is hosted by our district’s Best Buddies organization and is sure to bring you nothing but joy and inclusivity. Our students are so excited to show you what talents they have been hiding up their sleeves; they’re just waiting for their audience to appear. We hope to see you there for a great show filled with talents, tricks, and surprises! If you have any questions please reach out to Lexi Forgit ([email protected]), Jenna Smith ([email protected]) or Kailyn Santacroce ([email protected]).

Celebrating the MHS wrestling team for winning the Division 2 State Championship for the second year in a row, and the 4th time in 5 years. They also had two individual state champs, Brayden Boccia and Ryan Flis. Interestingly, Brayden won his state championship 30 years after his father, Coach PJ Boccia, won a state championship!

The MHS Guidance Department will host a College Application Overview presentation on Tuesday, March 17, from 7 - 8 p.m. in the High School Auditorium. This presentation will be focused on current Grade 11 (Class of 2027) students and families. Topics will include the college application process, college visits, and college entrance exams. Portuguese and Spanish translation services will be available - we hope you will join us!

The MHS Guidance Department will host a College Panel Night on Thursday, April 16, from 7 – 8 p.m. in the High School auditorium. This will be helpful for all MHS students of any grade and their families. Representatives from Assumption University, Fitchburg State University, College of the Holy Cross, Bridgewater State University, and Quinsigamond Community College will be in attendance to answer questions about admissions, the application process, financial aid, campus life, and more. Translation services will be available. We hope to see you there.

We are very pleased to share that Milford High School’s Academic Decathlon did exceptionally well at their Regional Competition! We are proud to celebrate these outstanding achievements. Our student scholars brought home an impressive collection of medals, showcasing the depth of talent, intelligence, critical thinking, and dedication within our school community.

•  A special congratulations to Mazie Gomez Garcia, who earned a GOLD medal in the Honors Division for her speech — an extraordinary achievement that reflects both her brilliance and her poise under pressure!

•  The team's top scorer, Nicholas Kenton, delivered a standout performance and earned a bronze medal in Economics, demonstrating exceptional critical thinking and mastery of complex subject matter.

•  Christyan Souza Lima earned a bronze medal in Mathematics, proving that hard work and academic excellence truly pay off!

•  Alexis Hall had a spectacular multi-event showing, earning a silver medal in Subjectives AND a bronze medal in both Speech and Interview — a remarkable triple performance that highlights incredible versatility and skill!

These students represent the very best of Milford High School - curious, driven, and hungry to learn. We could not be prouder of the entire team and the dedication they bring to academic competition every single day. Good luck to the MHS Academic Decathlon team as they head to the State Competition in March — the MHS is behind you all the way!

Stacy Middle School

Bravo to the Stacy Middle Dance Team, who performed at multiple MHS basketball games. They showed great skill and teamwork while entertaining the crowd. Stacy Middle School had a fun week of Spirit Days prior to February break Themes included Sports Day, Rhyme without a Reason, Twin Day, and Color Wars.

Woodland Elementary School

Woodland’s 3rd and 4th grade Strings students held a concert at MHS. Over 225 students participated in this event, and performed beautifully in front of a very packed house! Congratulations to those students and Ms. Rebecca Knapp for her instruction and direction of these budding musicians.

Massachusetts State Senator Becca Rausch was kind enough to visit Woodland Elementary today to speak with our 5th Graders. Senator Rausch talked about her role as a State Senator, and discussed the various structures of government at the local, state, and federal level.

Brookside Elementary School

Brookside celebrated its first round of students that completed 100% of their journey on ST Math. Twenty-seven students in grades K-2 received certificates and a special visit from Jiji the Penguin.

Brookside had its Make & Take Art Event at the end of February break. Families came and crafted their hearts out. Thank you to our PTO organizers that helped put together this fun morning.

Memorial Elementary School

Memorial School launched the Books and Beyond Reading Program. This program began with a goal to climb "Mount Read More" for the next 8 weeks. This is an 8-week read-a-thon that the entire school can participate in. Please help and encourage your child to read as much as they can over these next few weeks.

Shining Star Early Childhood Center

Shining Star had a special visit from Mr. Gerry, who brought his musical talents—and plenty of smiles—to the preschool.

From toe-tapping tunes to big sing-alongs, Mr. Gerry knows exactly how to strike the right chord with our Stars. The students always look forward to his visits, and this one was music to everyone’s ears.

At Shining Star, Character Counts! SSECC would like to recognize Maitas, Josh, and Ravi for displaying Kindness; and Jordan, Srinika, and Evelyn for being Responsible. Way to go.

Shining Star Staff Spotlight:

•  Ms. Renee Waltsak. She shares her knowledge and experiences as an educator with others. She has such a kind heart and is the first to step in when she notices anyone having a hard time. Ms. Waltsak goes above and beyond in everything she does!

•  Ms. Brenda Pereira. She is a hard-working and compassionate person. Her positive attitude is contagious, and it is no surprise that the students she works with adore her. Ms. Pereira exemplifies what it means to be an educator, and we are lucky to have her at Shining Star!

•  Ms. Brianna Capone. She is so welcoming and friendly.

•  Ms. Marjorie Weiner. She is supportive, welcoming, and compassionate.

Kudos to Shining Star Director, Dr. Corrie Masterson. In addition to her great work leading and developing SSECC, Dr. Masterson is a visiting professor at Framingham State University.  She is also Program Coordinator and Academic Advisor for students earning their Masters of Education in Special Education. She was recently awarded the FSU Graduate School Advisor of the Year Award. We want to give a shout out to Corrie for her great work in the Milford Public Schools, but also for her contributions in helping develop the next generation of educators!

Submitted by Milford Public Schools