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Dr. Krissy Patton MES Teacher of the Year
Congratulations to Dr. Krissy Patton who is the Milton Elementary School 2025 Teacher of the Year! Dr. Patton was also named as the District-wide Teacher of the Year at a ceremony held on May 14!
Mission Statement
The Cape Henlopen School District celebrates the diversity of our students, staff, and community. We cultivate compassionate and innovative thinkers by providing every student with a welcoming, safe, equitable school community that is affirming and inclusive. Cape Henlopen engages and challenges ALL students by providing a responsive educational experience to prepare for post-secondary education and/or career opportunities.
2025 Educational Support Professional of the Year
Congratulations to Zach Coffman, Computer Lab Manager, who is Milton's 2025 Educational Support Professional of the Year!
Spanish Immersion Program
News & Announcements
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The Southern Delaware Alliance for Racial Justice recently honored select students at the Sussex Consortium and Lewes and Milton elementary schools for their exemplary leadership, effort and excellence.
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The Cape Henlopen School District is excited to announce a recent partnership with Beebe Healthcare to bring a substance use and prevention educational series to students, families and staff.
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The Milton Elementary School Milton 5 Leadership Team visited the Food Bank of Delaware located in Milford, to deliver items collected during a school-wide food drive.
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Milton Elementary School students created museum-like displays during Hispanic Heritage Month to celebrate and share the cultural insights they learned from Hispanic community speakers.
![Zach Coffman]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1738609321/capehenlopenschoolscom/dvftyk80turlbwu3rmpk/CHSDZachCoffman.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1738609321/capehenlopenschoolscom/dvftyk80turlbwu3rmpk/CHSDZachCoffman.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1738609321/capehenlopenschoolscom/dvftyk80turlbwu3rmpk/CHSDZachCoffman.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1738609321/capehenlopenschoolscom/dvftyk80turlbwu3rmpk/CHSDZachCoffman.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1738609321/capehenlopenschoolscom/dvftyk80turlbwu3rmpk/CHSDZachCoffman.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1738609321/capehenlopenschoolscom/dvftyk80turlbwu3rmpk/CHSDZachCoffman.jpg","width":2200}])
Milton Elementary computer lab manager earns Educational Support Professional of the Year
![Milton Elementary earns state honor for school counseling]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1729017891/capehenlopenschoolscom/i14fp9h0g3mobtfkmaab/MESSaphireAward.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1729017891/capehenlopenschoolscom/i14fp9h0g3mobtfkmaab/MESSaphireAward.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1729017891/capehenlopenschoolscom/i14fp9h0g3mobtfkmaab/MESSaphireAward.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1729017891/capehenlopenschoolscom/i14fp9h0g3mobtfkmaab/MESSaphireAward.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1729017891/capehenlopenschoolscom/i14fp9h0g3mobtfkmaab/MESSaphireAward.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1729017891/capehenlopenschoolscom/i14fp9h0g3mobtfkmaab/MESSaphireAward.jpg","width":2200}])
School is one of five in state, only one in Sussex to receive Sapphire Award
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