2009 Annual Report.pdf - Town of Milton

Adult Education:
Two sessions of Adult Education were run during the school year. In fall of
2008, 178 students enrolled in 22 courses. The most popular courses were the
variety of cooking classes. In the spring of 2009, 208 students enrolled in 25
classes, with Beginner Piano being the most popular course.
The Adult Education program continued to offer an SAT prep course and,
held driver’s education classes for Milton High School students. These programs
were extremely successful and served hundreds of students.
Community Partnerships:
Throughout the year, the Milton Public Schools are pleased to maintain a
variety of partnership with local organizations. During the 2008-2009 school
year, we collaborated with many Milton organizations, as well as some state and
regional groups.
In early November, we partnered with Professor Greg Hall and the Bentley
College Honors Cyber Psychology Program to present a free interactive
seminar for all parents, guardians and citizens on Children and the Internet.
Bentley College Honors students, who completed a Cyber Psychology course,
presented an interactive seminar focusing on the issues of internet safety, social
networking and the implications of on-line media and curriculum resources.
Every year for the past few years, we have offered assistance to the Milton
Food Pantry during the Thanksgiving holiday. In addition to collecting the necessary
ingredients for a holiday meal, we also collect other essentials for the
pantry’s year-round needs. Many of our high school athletes, particularly members
of the football team, volunteer to unload the dozens of deliveries which arrive
daily at the pantry. During the 2008-2009 school year, students from our
alternative high school program also volunteered with some of the heavy lifting
at the Milton Food Pantry.
Another annual November event, the Milton Foundation for Education’s annual
“Celebration” took place in 2008. The event raises approximately $100,000
annually. The MFE board uses the funds to enhance the educational experience
for all Milton Public School students. They also award grants to MPS teachers
who submit applications. This year, the MFE has generously funded 17 grants
to benefit all six of our schools. The total funded this cycle was $14,767.66.The
proposals ranged from “tremor tables,” to help middle school students engineer
earthquake-proof structures, to the purchase of theatrical lights for a drama classroom,
to a set of multimedia classroom materials for fourth-graders to learn
about Canada. More than 20 teachers and other faculty members applied for
these competitive grants, all of which will directly benefit students.
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