Milton Union Exempted Village School District

December 18, 2018 BOE Agenda

December 18, 2018 Agenda and Attachments

M-U Grad Earns Top FFA Honors

Milton-Union graduate and Wilmington College student Abigail Hissong was recently recognized with the highest honor for her efforts in Agriscience research during the 2018 National FFA Convention in October. To read the entire article from the Troy Daily News by Cecilia Fox, please follow the link. Congratulations to Abbey and the entire Hissong family on such a grea...

School Safety and Community Partners

School safety has been and will continue to be a consideration for the Milton-Union School District. We have been very fortunate to establish long-standing, positive relationships with both the West Milton Police Department and Miami County Sheriff's Office. Serving the Village of West Milton and surrounding communities, the district has truly benefited from the expe...

Proposed New Board of Education Policy

After several months of research and discussion, during its November meeting, the Milton-Union Exempted Village Board of Education reviewed the first draft of new Drug and Alcohol Testing policy for students. Most importantly, if adopted, the purpose of the program is preventative and should provide students with additional encouragement in practicing sound judgement ...

Milton-Union Schools - "Coffee Chats" 2018-19

Last fall, with assistance from a lot of really great people, the district organized several "Coffee Chats" at local businesses and homes in our attendance area. We are forever grateful to community members who helped organize these events, opened their homes, and hosted fellow Bulldogs for an evening of rich discussion and fellowship! In the same spirit, we wo...

A Message From Milton-Union Schools...

On Friday, November 9, 2018, school district offices were fielding several similar telephone calls with parent/guardian questions regarding students, school facilities, and bed bugs. To clarify and respond to any widespread concern, school administration has been looking into this for the past several days. During the investigation, Monday afternoon (November 5, 2018...

Hall of Honor

The purpose of the Milton-Union Exempted Village Schools Hall of Honor is to recognize those individuals living or deceased who bring credit to the Milton-Union Schools through their performance and achievements. Through their career paths, community interactions, reputations, innovations, and expertise and abilities, members of the Hall of Honor allow current students...

Rebound - The Chris Herren Story

Through the cooperation of fellow Miami County colleague Troy City Schools and Milton-Union School District partner Premier Health, former college and professional basketball player Chris Herren will visit Hobart Arena on Thursday, September 13, 2018 to meet with students in grades seven through twelve. To accommodate local Miami County school districts and transporta...

2018-19 District Transportation Information

Within the next few days, a majority of our Milton-Union families should receive an update with verification regarding district transportation assignments for the upcoming year (i.e., bus pick-up and drop-off locations, bus arrival times, etc.). Letters were first sent to a majority of families on the afternoon of Friday, August 3, 2018. There are exceptions to this ...

EDITED - School Supply List

To assist parents, guardians, and families in planning for the new school year, please visit the Milton-Union Schools website for supply lists. Follow the link for Milton-Union Elementary School and Kindergarten through Grade Five and Milton-Union Middle School for Grades Six, Seven, and Eight. Students entering high school typically receive specific supply recomm...

State Science Day

The following was presented by Mr. Luke Kinninger in summarizing final outcomes of student participation in 2017-18 Science Fair activities...On May 12, three students from Milton-Union Schools presented projects at the State Science Day held at The Ohio State University in Columbus, Ohio. To qualify at this level, students had to earn a superior rating at two prev...

Annual Milton-Union Alumni Association Banquet - Hall of Honor Inductees

Never had the good fortune to meet Max Lair or Jack Williams - both 2018 Hall of Honor inductees. Members of both families were able to make comments during the annual Milton-Union Alumni Association Banquet acknowledging Mr. Williams and Mr. Lair's induction into the Hall of Honor. Hearing the sincere appreciation of Krista Carpenter as well as the family of Mr. Willi...

Appreciation Week 2018

During "Appreciation Week" 2018, remember to say "thank you" not only to bus drivers for their commitment to safety, teachers for their hard work, and the district nurse for her unwavering care for children but also classroom aides, administrative professionals, Operations and Food Service staff members and everyone who plays any part in the education of young people! ...

Milton-Union FFA - State Convention

The Milton-Union MVCTC-FFA chapter attended Ohio’s State FFA Convention on May 3 and 4, 2018. The Convention was held at the Ohio State Fairgrounds. Members that attended the Convention were Abby Hissong, Jessica Leffew, Jamie Rasor, Tyler Pratt, Jacob Hornberger, Emily Hornberger, Joel Cress, Webb Kress, Tyler Leffew, Taylor Falb, Darby Welbaum, and Emmie Bohse. ...

April 16, 2018 Agenda

Drive One 4 UR School Fundraiser - Ford Motor Company

On Saturday, April 21, 2018 and in partnership with Troy Ford, Milton-Union Schools will host the Ford Motor Company's Drive One 4 UR School Fundraiser from 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. The Drive One 4 UR School program was developed as a fun, engaging way to help schools raise money to support various instructional, co-curricular, and extracurricular activities. Ford and ...

Kindergarten Registration

Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday will be your opportunity to register any potential kindergartners for next school year. Even if you have not yet fully decided to send your kindergarten student to school in August, we hope to register as many children as possible, so no one will miss our upcoming activities! We will be open to accept registrations Tuesday, April 10 fr...

Kindergarten Roundup

Milton-Union Kindergarten Roundup will be Tuesday night, March 27, from 6:30-7:30 pm in the elementary gymnasium. This is the important first step for all prospective kindergarten students for next school year. Information will be shared regarding screening and the registration process and families will meet teachers, learn about the kindergarten program, and participa...

Revisiting Safety & Security Protocols

We understand school safety and security protocols are always at the forefront for school personnel, families, caregivers, and community members. Recent events have only exacerbated an already troubling topic and heightened tension and concern, so we want to inform our school-community regarding current safety and security efforts. As a school district, we are constant...

Milton-Union Education Foundation - Pot-of-Gold Breakfast

The Milton-Union Education Foundation was established in 1995 under the management of The Dayton Foundation. At the end of 2017, funds were moved to the Miami County Foundation. The Miami County Foundation provides administrative and investment functioning at a nominal cost. We are happy to work with the Miami County Foundation in its mission of people helping peopl...

Taking Charge of Your Mental Health

On March 26, 2018, national speaker, youth advocate, and proponent of mental health awareness, Ross Szabo will visit Milton-Union Schools for three presentations – one for high school students, one for middle school students, and an evening community event. The community event will take place in the Milton-Union Elementary School gymnasium beginning at 7:00 p.m. On b...

Motorist Rules Around School Buses

As a reminder to parents, guardians, caregivers, and community members, The Ohio Department of Public Safety has set rules for motorists when driving near yellow school buses. * Flashing yellow or amber lights mean the bus is preparing to stop and pick up or discharge students. Drivers may pass the bus at this point, but be prepared to stop because the lights may cha...

Miami County Science Fair Results

From Middle School Science Teacher, Mr. Luke Kinninger... Milton-Union students were extremely successful at the Miami County Science Fair on Thursday evening. Special thanks to the Knostman family and Melissa Harlow for coming out and showing their support for students. Highlights were... - Nine students competed. Seven were judged superior (highest rating) and ...

Calamity Days & Reclaiming Instructional Time

After relatively uneventful winter months a year ago, we have certainly experienced a more traditional winter this school year. Although our state reporting requirements have changed, we need to ensure our students continue to make progress toward meeting course requirements and content mastery. Meeting minimum requirements in anything is not typically ideal. Just b...

Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony

Congratulations to the newest members of the Milton-Union High School Athletic Hall of Fame inducted during the annual ceremony on Saturday, January 13, 2018. The event was well-attended by family members, friends, community supporters, former graduates, school staff members, and prior Hall of Fame inductees. Kyle Grilliot (Class of 1984), Jen Stacy Bradley (Class of...

Board of Education - Organizational Meeting

During its organizational meeting on the evening of Tuesday, January 9, 2018, the Milton-Union Schools Board of Education welcomed two newly elected members. School district Treasurer, Kay Altenburger, administered the oath to Mr. Doug Thompson and Mr. Ben Dehus to begin the Board of Education's first meeting of the new calendar year. The current members of the Board...

Great People & Hard Workers - THANK YOU!

Our first week back from the Holiday Break has been challenging due to wintry conditions and frigid temperatures. The weather has made conditions challenging for our operations staff as they continue to meet transportation, facility, and food service needs. For example, considerable effort has gone into maintaining our transportation fleet and driving district vehicl...

Important Security & Safety Update

On January 3, 2018 at or around 5:30 a.m., the West Milton PD apprehended a juvenile who discharged a firearm on school district property at the west side of the facility in a field between the Lowry Woods and tennis courts. The West Milton PD immediately removed any threat to the individual and others well in advance of 6:00 a.m. - more than three hours before the fir...

M-U Athletic Hall of Fame Induction Banquet

Beginning with the Class of 2005 charter inductees, the Milton-Union Athletic Hall of Fame Committee, in cooperation with the M-U Athletic Department, has established a wonderful tradition and annual event. The induction banquet is a great experience for honorees and audience members who are all fortunate to listen to a series of thoughtful acceptance speeches. The f...

College & Career Exploration

Under the leadership and guidance of Ms. Julie Noble, students enrolled in College and Career Exploration visited Miami University on Thursday, December 7, 2017. College and Career Exploration was originally designed to give ninth and tenth grade students a "head start" on more informed decision-making regarding college and career. During the first marking period, st...

HB 410 Update

Beginning with the current school year, Ohio updated its truancy law known commonly across the state as House Bill 410. All Ohio schools are mandated to enforce this new legislation. Positive school attendance is vital for academic success. We view parents, guardians, and caregivers as partners in maintaining and improving student attendance. We prioritize reducing ...

Thank You!

On behalf of everyone connected with Milton-Union Schools including staff members, children, parents, guardians, and stakeholders, thank you! We never take your generosity for granted, and we are overwhelmed by the outpouring of support you continue to show for our schools, staff members, and students!

District Finances

From an informational perspective, several weeks ago, the Milton-Union Board of Education approved a resolution to place renewal of the 10.9 mill operating levy on the ballot for the November 7, 2017 general election. We use operating money for classroom supplies and materials, student transportation, extracurricular programs, utilities, and facility maintenance. Milto...

Community Feedback

Recently, the district mailed letters with attached return postcards to collect responses and gauge community interest in hosting or attending informal neighborhood meetings with school staff. The district was also seeking to identify interested stakeholders for participation on an advisory committee. The mailing has started to arrive in homes, but unfortunately, the...

Unauthorized Visitors and Law Enforcement Assistance

Milton-Union Elementary School was dealing with an unauthorized vehicle and three unauthorized visitors in the staff parking lot. When prompted by staff members, the driver moved the vehicle from a no parking area to one of the staff spaces near the Lowry Complex and facing the school building. The driver and passenger were both female estimated in their 20s. Soon a...

District Messaging

Just a reminder...We continue to test and work with a new system to deliver mass text messages and audio calls. Depending on your cellular company provider, messages might mistakenly begin playing during your voicemail greeting. (Meaning, there are instances when the system believes an actual person has answered rather than an automated voice message and begins deliver...

Regular and Substitute Bus Drivers

The district is currently searching for regular, full-time and substitute bus drivers. Please note the following process applies for both regular and substitute drivers who have not competed ANY prior training. Milton-Union Schools follows a reimbursement policy for interested and qualified applicants. Applicant must first pass FBI and BCI fingerprint and dri...

Donations for Hurricane Victims

The following message was sent a few moments ago using the district's mass messaging and telephone notification system. (Please note: The recorded message will loop and play twice to ensure delivery.)Milton-Union Schools will be collecting bottled water, personal hygiene items, dog food, cat food, and cleaning supplies for hurricane victims in Texas and Florida. Brin...

Khan Academy

Milton-Union High School students have been required to build their own Khan Academy accounts and use these on-line resources for course/subject support and SAT preparation during Focus (fifth period). Khan Academy provides an on-line, personalized learning resource for students of all ages. "Khan Academy offers practice exercises, instructional videos, and a persona...

Downloading the M-U Athletics App

If you are interested in downloading the Droid phone version of the M-U Athletics app, please click here to be redirected to the Athletic Department webpage. You will find a set of directions with screen captures to explain the process. If you are interested in downloading the iPhone version of the M-U Athletics app, please click here. Again, you will find a set of ...

Quality Profile 2016-17

The 2016-17 version of the district's Quality Profile is now available on-line! School district residents should receive or may have already received notification by postcard to visit our district and athletic department websites, download the district app, and/or view the newest version of our Quality Profile. Rather than send the entire document to all residents, t...

Building & District Messaging

Milton-Union Schools will be testing a new messaging system during the week of September 4, 2017. The district has used automated messaging in the past to communicate school closings, delays, etc. Once fully functional, the system will allow district and building staff members to deliver mass communications through text and voice messaging. Audio messaging will incl...

Athletic Event Admission

Attention staff members, students, parents, guardians, and supporters and boosters of Bulldog Athletics...Effective immediately, the admission price to all home athletic events for K-12 students attending Milton-Union Schools is now $2.00. All Milton-Union High School and Milton-Union Middle School student-athletes will be admitted FREE to home athletic events with t...

Milton-Union Schools Food Service

The Milton-Union Schools Food Service staff members continue to successfully serve our district student population. Food Service staff members fill a specialized role and are happy to meet these responsibilities on a daily basis. Although nutrition is important, meeting federal guidelines and maintaining a self-funded operation offer unique challenges non-existent in...

Great Start & Great Staff

We had a great day at Milton-Union Schools! I want to take a minute and express sincerest appreciation for our bus drivers, secretaries, supervisors, and teachers for their work this afternoon. The first day usually involves a lot of last minute route adjustments as the timing of bus arrivals and departures become more and more efficient and accurate with each school ...

2017-18 Student Transportation Information

Letters with personalized student transportation information for 2017-18 should be arriving to homes of all district parents/guardians very soon. Letters indicate specific bus number assignments along with pick-up/drop-off locations and approximate times. Letters were mailed on behalf of all students, so information should reflect students walking, driving, and with pa...

Important School Lunch Information!

The 2017 - 2018 school year is quickly approaching. We have lots of information available regarding school lunches. Please review this important information by clicking below. Also please review the Free and Reduced Lunch Application and submit if applicable.Important Lunch InfoFree and Reduced Lunch Application

New Classes Offered for 2017-18

In alignment with suggestions made by the Strategic Planning Committee, Milton-Union Schools made changes to the Program of Studies and updated course offerings in meeting student and community needs and driving academics, career readiness, and student-centered learning. Milton-Union High School: We have created career pathways for high school students, so they will ...

Hall of Honor Nomination Form

Hall of Honor The purpose will be to recognize and honor those persons living ordeceased, who, through their performance and achievements, reflectcredit on the Milton-Union Schools so that present-day students mayfind identity with the past and establish goals for the future. Hall of Honor Nomination Form and Bylaws

2017 - 2018 MU School Supply Lists

2017 - 2018 Elementary School Supply Lists 2017 - 2018 Middle School Supply List

2017 - 2018 District Calendar

You can view or print the 2017 - 2018 District Calendar by clicking here.

Sales Tax Holiday

S.B. 9 enacted a sales tax holiday to occur only in 2017. The holiday starts on Friday, August 4, 2017 at 12:00 a.m. and ends on Sunday, August 6, 2017 at 11:59 p.m. During the holiday, the following items are exempt from sales and use tax: Clothing priced at $75 per item or less; School supplies priced at $20 per item or less; and School instructi...

MVCTC Success Stories

Milton-Union seniors, Alexis Miller and Matthew Williams attending the Construction Carpentry Program at MVCTC, were featured for participation in the Pre-Apprenticeship Program with Ferguson Construction. Read complete interviews by going to Miami Valley Career Technology Center Newsletter December 2016

Hour of Code

In December of 2016, 45 parents and students in grades 2-5 gathered in the Lowry Learning Center to take part in An Hour of Code, a worldwide event that introduces students to computer science using fun, interactive tutorials. Choosing among more than 200 activities, participants programmed paths through thewater for Moana, attacked Zombies in Minecraft and created ani...

Middle School Academic Clubs

MIDDLE SCHOOL ACADEMIC CLUBS The middle school has several after-school clubs that meet weekly. The students have fun learning and participating in these academic clubs Science Olympiad Science Olympiad is a team-based competitive club that meets on Thursdays. Students learn, build and perform a variety of activities. Power of the Pen Power of the Pen provides s...

College Credit Plus Program

Ohio’s new College Credit Plus Program can help students earn college andhigh school credits at the same time. For families interested in the CollegeCredit Plus Program, there will be a mandatory meeting in the schoolcafeteria on December 8, 2016 at 7 PM.Starting with the 2017-18 financial aid year, the FAFSA (Free Application forFederal Student Aid) will be available ...

NEW OHIO SCHOOL IMMUNIZATION REQUIREMENT

Beginning the 2016-17 school year, Ohio Law requires all students entering the 7th and 12th grades to be vaccinated against meningococcal disease (A, C, W and Y). One dose of meningococ-cal vaccine is required prior to the start of 7th and 12th grades. A second dose of meningococcal is required prior to entry into the 12th grade. The second dose must be administered o...

Fall 2016

In the past several weeks, I have tried to connect with as many staff members, students, parents/guardians, and community members as possible. As partners, our work is selfless and continuous, going above and beyond to provide the best possible school experience for our children. Across different groups, there is always a consistent message when I have the opportunity ...

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