The Milford Board of Education met Thursday, Oct. 15, 2026. The Board recognized McCormick Elementary student artists, heard from French exchange students and educators, and approved a price proposal for a field house at Charity Lucas Field.
McCormick Elementary students show how they’re leveling up
The Board recognized eight McCormick Elementary student artists whose work included fall landscapes, a watercolor dandelion and a black-and-white mask painting. The district also shared updates on Milford High School theater and the marching band.
McCormick Principal Mr. Wilson shared how the school is putting its “Level Up” theme to work. First and second graders spend part of each day in flexible reading groups, where teachers use assessment results to match instruction to the skills students are working on. At the end of the 2025–26 school year, 83% of first graders and 82% of second graders were reading at or above benchmark. The school is also encouraging attendance with a Tetris-inspired challenge. Each week, the class with the highest attendance in its grade earns a piece for the school’s Tetris board.
French exchange brings 20 students to Milford
Students and educators from Saint-François d’Assise shared highlights from their week in Milford. Twenty French students stayed with local host families, attended classes at Milford High School and tried softball with Milford student-athletes. Eva, one of the visiting students, told the Board that the exchange helped her improve her English and experience everyday life in an American school. Four Milford students were scheduled to travel to France in November as part of the exchange.
Mission Moment celebrates Homecoming
The Board recognized the students and staff who helped bring Milford High School’s Homecoming festivities to life, from the pep rally’s annual tug-of-war to the community parade. The Board thanked Mrs. Cohen, Mrs. Stevens and the Milford High School Student Council for organizing the events, as well as the Miami Township Police Department for escorting the parade.
Field house proposal approved for Charity Lucas Field
The Board voted 5–0 to approve the price proposal for a field house at Charity Lucas Field. The plans include two locker rooms, public restrooms, a concession area and space to shelter during storms. The facility would serve Milford’s soccer and lacrosse teams as well as community groups that use the field.
The Milford Athletic Boosters have been raising money for the project. The district plans to use eligible investment earnings from the Milford Middle School construction bond for its share. Those funds are restricted to eligible construction uses, so the district’s general fund would not be used for the project. District leaders also discussed using eligible funds for accessible playground equipment at three schools. The district was still gathering quotes for those improvements at the time of the meeting.
Finances and other Board actions
Treasurer Doug Ackermann presented a financial update through September, the first quarter of fiscal year 2027. The district had collected $27.6 million of the $83 million in revenue estimated for the full fiscal year. Ackermann noted that some property tax revenue was still pending because of later collections. The finance committee also discussed enrollment and reported that the Milford Online Academy had reached 50 students.
The Board unanimously approved a school compensation agreement related to Miami Township’s planned tax increment financing for The Conrad, a 315-unit apartment development on Business 28. The township estimated that the district would receive about $40,000 per year during the first 15 years under the existing tax abatement and about $900,000 per year in years 16 through 30, when the tax increment financing arrangement would take effect.
Other approvals included a Perry Weather agreement to support weather alerts at athletic facilities and an E-rate agreement to help the district access federal discounts on eligible connectivity costs.
Next meeting
The next regular Milford Board of Education meeting is Thursday, Nov. 12, at 6 p.m.