Middletown Begins River Plaza Sidewalk Widening Project

Middletown is pushing ahead on its plan to widen the sidewalks that lead to River Plaza Elementary School.

'I Wiped Out:' Middletown Teacher Said She, Students Fell On Ice

A teacher at Thorne Middle School said she, plus several students, slipped on ice and fell as they were walking into school Monday.

Middletown Schools Have Delayed Start Monday

The nearly foot of snow Middletown received in Saturday's nor'easter blizzard delayed the start of school Monday morning.

Middletown School Board Budget Meeting This Thursday

The Middletown school board will hold its public budget meeting this Thursday, Feb. 3 at 7 p.m.

What's On The Agenda For Middletown BOE Meeting Wednesday Night

Public portion of the meeting begins at 8 p.m. in the Middletown library community room.

Combining NJ School Districts Closer To Reality With New Bill

The state will now provide financial incentives if New Jersey school districts choose to regionalize.

Capone, Tobacco Are Middletown School Board's President, VP

The Board of Education is still determining its 2022 meeting schedule, but here are the confirmed upcoming meetings so far:

NJ 'Test To Stay' In School Program Slowed By Lack Of Tests

Lakewood schools started 'test to stay' Jan. 7. Rumson-Fair Haven will start Feb. 1. But a big problem is the lack of rapid antigen tests.

Brookdale Forgives Student Debt For 1,600 Students, Thanks To ARP

Brookdale said it was able to forgive the debt thanks to the American Rescue Plan. Each student owed about $1,300.

Middletown May Turn Port Monmouth School Into Rec Center

Middletown may turn the currently vacant Port Monmouth building into a youth sports rec center.

NJ School Mask Mandate Could Be Dropped Before June: Murphy

Gov. Phil Murphy said Thursday morning that he believes there is "a real shot" he will drop the mask mandate in schools before June.

New Monmouth Elementary School Nurse Nominated For Award

The New Monmouth nurse volunteers with Middletown Backpack Crew. If she wins, she could receive $10,000 to be shared with her school.

Next Middletown Board Of Education Meeting Will Be Jan. 26

The meeting will be at the Middletown Public Library Community Room, where the following matters of business will be conducted:

Atlantic Highlands, Shrewsbury, UB Schools Get Silent Alarms

The alarm funding is named for Alyssa Alhadeff, who lived in New Jersey before she was killed at age 14 in the Parkland school shooting.

Snow Day Called For Middletown Schools Monday

The Middletown school district said it is already struggling with teacher and school bus driver staffing shortages.

NJ School Mask Mandate In 2022: Will Gov. Murphy Extend It?

Gov. Murphy's K-12 mask mandate expires Jan. 11. Here's what he needs to do if he wants to extend it.

Middletown School Board Reorganization Meeting Jan. 5

The BOE will hold its annual reorganization meeting. A new school board president and vice president will be chosen.

Middletown School District Fights Proposed Health Insurance Bill

Superintendent Mary Ellen Walker and BOE member Frank Capone, who usually don't agree, find themselves aligned on this issue.

Increased Police At Middletown Schools Due To TikTok Challenge

Middletown Police will be on site at all schools throughout the day Friday. Please report anything unusual, said the superintendent.

Middletown Schools Make COVID Quarantining Optional

Under Middletown's new policy, it is now optional for a student or teacher to quarantine if they were exposed to a COVID-positive case.

Why Didn't Middletown Schools Apply For Stabilization Aid?

Toms River schools will get $7.6 million; Brick will get $6.5M. Some BOE members ask why the district did not apply for stabilization aid.

Middletown High School North Senior Receives Prestigious Award

This Middletown teen was given an award sponsored by the U.S. Military Academy Field Force​ and West Point Society of New Jersey.

Some Middletown BOE Members Decline American Rescue Plan Funds

Some Middletown school board members refused to approve American Rescue Plan grant money, saying the federal cash comes with COVID rules.

Shoes Placed Outside Middletown School In Vaccine Mandate Protest

Middletown students left up to 500 pairs of shoes outside High School North Sunday night; parents say they fear a vaccine mandate in school.

MTPS Money Matters

Is the BOE playing politics instead of helping Middletown schools?

2021 College Aid: How Middletown Area Compares In Application Rates

See how FAFSA applications changed for Middletown area high schools.

Former Middletown Teacher Named In $50M Sex Abuse Lawsuit

The plaintiff says a Thompson Middle School teacher sexually abused him from 1995-1997, starting when he was 13. She was in her early 30s.

Report Forthcoming On What Caused Mold In Middletown Schools

The Middletown BOE is slated to receive a report Monday detailing what exactly caused the mold that delayed the first day of school.

Middletown School Board Reviews New Sex-Ed Curriculum Mandates

The discussion started after a mom said she was concerned about some of the new sex-ed curriculum now required by the state.

Middletown Board Of Education Meeting At 6 P.M. Nov. 22

This meeting will be held in the Middletown Library community room and will be open to the public at 8 p.m.

Monmouth County Opens Kids' COVID Vaccine Clinics In Schools

There was a children's vaccine clinic Tuesday at Swimming River Elementary in Tinton Falls, and another Thursday at Ocean Twp. High School.

CBA Students Commit To Continue Their Sport At The College Level

Local teens from Lincroft, Holmdel, Little Silver, Rumson and Sea Girt will all play college-level sports:

Lincroft Teen To Be Part Of Color Guard In Submarine Christening

The students are all cadets at the Marine Academy of Science and Technology (M.A.S.T), the vo-tech school located at the tip of Sandy Hook.

Murphy: K-12 Mask Mandate May Not Need To Be Extended

Gov. Phil Murphy said there is a possibility he does not extend the state's K-12 mask mandate once it expires Jan. 11.

Middletown BOE Meeting Schedule For November/December

All meetings will begin at 7:00 p.m. at the Middletown Public Library Community Room and will be open to the public at 8 p.m.

Middletown's Sanacore Hurt By Ballot Spot In BOE Race: Backers

Jaime Sanacore's supporters say she was hurt by her ballot placement Tuesday and it cost her the Middletown school board race:

Special Middletown BOE Meeting Scheduled For Nov. 8

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN of a meeting of the Middletown Township Board of Education on Monday, November 8 at 7:00 p.m.

Scharfenberger Endorsed By Group Fighting LGBTQ/Sex Ed In Schools

The Monmouth County Republican running for re-election is endorsed by a group that wants to roll back some sex-ed topics in NJ schools.

Middletown BOE Meeting Monday Night

The school board meeting will be held in the community room of the Middletown Library. Watch it live on YouTube starting at 8 p.m.

8 Therapy Dogs Working In Middletown Schools

Did you know? Eight therapy puppies are currently being trained in Middletown schools, and they will be there for the next 11 months.