The Pupil Personnel Services (PPS) department encompasses the whole student as a learner, fostering a positive school climate that promotes inclusion and well-being. The services offered to students through this department range from special education services, accommodations provided through a 504 plan, mental health support, behavioral support, and multi-tiered interventions. These efforts are designed to help students thrive both academically and socially within the school and community.

Milford Public Schools employs a team-centered approach to understand the needs of the students in all areas such as instruction, mental health, behavior, and communication. The team collaborates alongside the family to ensure that a student is provided the support and services needed as a learner to excel to promote inclusion and service delivery in a student’s  least restrictive environment.

The staff are knowledgeable and innovative in their thinking to promote student growth and success. The staff in this department consists of the following: special education teachers, paraeducators, speech therapists, social workers, school counselors, school psychologists, occupational therapists, physical therapists, behavioral analysts, teacher of the hearing impaired, school climate specialists, supervisors of special education, supervisor of student development and academic success, and supervisor of school climate.

Vision Statement

The Pupil Personnel Services Department will provide an inclusive and safe environment where all students belong and have equitable access to high quality curriculum and instruction. As a result, all students will become valued citizens of our community by demonstrating academic, social-emotional, career and independent learning skills.

Mission Statement

We believe all students demonstrate high levels of success in inclusive, safe, and supportive learning environments where equitable access to high-quality instruction and mental health well-being is prioritized. We are committed to:

• Focusing positive school climate so that students feel a sense of belonging and develop the confidence to work from their strengths

• Providing specialized services that address academic, social, physical, behavioral and emotional needs where every student feels valued, believed in, and understood.

• Developing strong partnerships between students, staff, families, and the community, to promote student growth and development