Middletown School Board to Discuss Teacher Re-Hirings and Superintendent Transition
Here's What Tuesday Night's Middletown School Board Meeting Is About
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The Middletown School Board meeting on May 12 at 7 p.m. will focus on the re-hiring of teachers and staff for the upcoming school year. Additionally, discussions will address the recent withdrawal of a proposal to close three schools and the impending search for a new superintendent following Jessica Alfone's resignation.
- 01The meeting will approve the hiring of teachers and staff for the next school year.
- 02A proposal to close Leonardo and Navesink elementary schools and Bayshore Middle School has been withdrawn.
- 03Superintendent Jessica Alfone will resign at the end of the school year, prompting a search for her replacement.
- 04The school district faces potential budget deficits if all 16 schools remain open.
- 05The new superintendent may revisit the idea of school closures in the future.
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The Middletown School Board meeting scheduled for May 12 at 7 p.m. in the library of High School North will focus on the re-hiring of teachers and staff for the upcoming school year. This meeting comes after the board withdrew a proposal to close Leonardo and Navesink elementary schools and Bayshore Middle School, which was deemed unfeasible due to time constraints. Superintendent Jessica Alfone announced her resignation effective at the end of the school year, leading to a search for a new superintendent. The board has previously indicated that maintaining all 16 schools could lead to future budget deficits, leaving the door open for potential discussions on school closures by the incoming superintendent.
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The decisions made at this meeting will directly affect staffing and school operations for the upcoming academic year, impacting students and families in the district.
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