Parents Continue Federal Lawsuit Against Middletown School District Over Busing

Last Friday, a federal judge determined the Bradfields' lawsuit can proceed in the courts.

Final Middletown Schools Strategic Planning Session Is Thursday Night

This is where the school district hears from the entire community about the five-year direction of Middletown schools.

Ocean Avenue Elementary Students Receive School Supplies Donated By Community

Ocean Avenue School principal Neil Leone thanked IMA patients who donated supplies:

Monmouth County Catholic Schools, Police Vow To Work Together

Here are the seven scenarios that require mandatory reporting to law enforcement if they happen at a Catholic school in Monmouth County:

Meet The Teacher Making A Lasting Impact At Thompson Middle School

Beloved for his positivity and dedication, William Durr is known for lifting up students and colleagues alike.

Caring Educator Goes Above And Beyond For Science Students

Jeanette VanFechtmann is a seventh-grade science teacher at Thompson Middle School.

Here's Where Middletown North/South Stand In U.S. News High School Rankings

U.S. News released their 2025-'26 list of the best high schools in the state. Here's where Middletown North and South rank:

Middletown Schools Will Provide A Bus For Legally Blind Mother's Children

The New Monmouth mother who is legally blind said she was told this week the district will provide a school bus for her three children.

St. Leo The Great Says Former Finance Director Stole $1.6 Million From Church

Joseph Manzi is accused of embezzling $1.6 million of the church's operating funds for the past six years.

Here's The Ballot Order For Middletown's 2025 BOE Candidates

Provided by the Monmouth County Clerk on Tuesday, here is the ballot order for how candidates will appear on the ballot this November:

Blind Mother Continues Legal Fight With Middletown To Get Busing For Her Kids To New Monmouth Elementary

A woman who is legally blind and nearly deaf continues her battle to get the Middletown school district to provide a school bus.

Middletown’s Ms. Kelli Is The Kind Of Educator Every Kid Deserves

Beloved by students and staff, this dedicated paraprofessional goes above and beyond every single day.

Donate School Supplies To Help Local Middletown Kids

"Without this drive, students would not have what they need," said Neil Leone, the principal of Ocean Avenue Elementary School.

Who's Running For Middletown School Board, Twp. Committee In 2025

Seven people filed to run. Voters will be asked to choose three in November.

Joe Fitzgerald Suspended From Middletown School Board Due To Criminal Charges

Fitzgerald will be unable to attend any Board of Education meetings until his criminal charges are resolved.

Middletown School Board Meeting Will Be Tuesday Night

The board will go into closed executive session, so the meeting will likely reopen to the public after 7:30. Here is a livestream:

All The Colleges/Universities Middletown's Class Of 2025 Will Attend

Here are all the colleges and branches of the U.S. military that Middletown teens will enter after graduation.

Middletown Teen Chosen For Competitive Yale Summer Program

This is a very competitive summer program: More than 13,000 teens applied from 150 countries, and only 1,800 students were accepted.

Port Monmouth Senior Honored For Academic Success & Extraordinary Kindness

With top grades, countless service hours and a scholarship to study neuroscience, Lisa is leaving a lasting mark on her school and beyond.

Dates Of Two Middletown School Board Meetings This June

The next meeting of the Middletown school board will be June 23, followed by a regular meeting June 24.

Lack Of Money, Old Schools: 1st Middletown Strategic Planning Meeting

Thursday night was the first meeting where the Middletown school district began public discussions about its five-year strategic plan.

It's Now Easier For Brookdale Students To Transfer To Monmouth U.

The two schools signed a transfer agreement that will make it easier for Brookdale students to get their bachelor’s degrees at Monmouth U.

1st Of 3 Strategic Planning Meetings For Middletown School District

The first of three strategic planning meetings will be Thursday night at North. Open to all residents.

Questions about Spending at MTPS Persist

Concerns raised about school budget and a continued lack of transparency

3 Public Meeting Dates As Middletown Schools Begin Strategic Planning

The NJSBA will hold three public meetings where they will hear from the Middletown community. The dates of those meetings are:

Democrats Running For Middletown Twp. Committee Pen Op-Ed On Tax Hike

"The 10.1 percent tax increase is not a handout to activists. It’s the unfortunate but necessary result of years of neglect."

Middletown Administrator Pens Op-Ed On 10.1 Percent School Tax Hike

"Let's pass on an unconscionable 10.1 percent tax increase on 100 percent of the taxpayers simply to quiet down the parents of 5 percent."

Middletown School Board Approves Budget With 10.1 Percent Tax Increase

The budget passed, with three Board members, Frank Capone, Jacqueline Tobacco and Gary Tulp, voting against the tax increase.

Middletown BOE Member Soporowski Initially Supported Closing Schools

Also, the town responds to Soporowski's request to pay the full cost of armed school officers, plus here's how to watch tonight's meeting:

Middletown Twp. Administrator Pens Op-Ed On Tax Hike In School Budget

"Let’s pass on an unconscionable 10.1 percent tax increase on 100 percent of the taxpayers simply to quiet down the parents of 5 percent."

Middletown BOE Will Vote On Budget That Raises Taxes 10.09 Percent

The final budget that will be introduced Wednesday night will increase Middletown's school tax levy 10.09 percent.​

Middletown School Board Votes To Raise Taxes Up To 10.1 Percent

Board members Frank Capone and Jacqueline Tobacco were the only two board members to vote against the 10.1 percent tax increase.

Middletown Schools Will Begin Strategic Planning Process In May

The school district will hire an outside consultant for the strategic planning process.

What To Expect At Middletown BOE's Special Voting Meeting Tuesday

It remains unknown how the Board will vote tonight, or even if they will get a majority vote to pass the proposed tax increase.

Middletown Parents Still Rallying Saturday To Stop School Closings

They will protest on the Leonardo sports fields Saturday morning against closing schools —​ this year, and in the future.

Here's A Breakdown Of Middletown's New Plan To Keep Schools Open

Here is exactly what the school district proposes:

Special Voting Meeting Of Middletown School Board April 8

7:00 p.m. in the Middletown High School North Auditorium. The meeting starts at 7 p.m., and will open to the public at 7:30.

Middletown Twp. Mayor Tony Perry Proposes New Idea To Save Schools

Perry held an 8 a.m. press conference Thursday, where he unveiled a new idea to keep schools open:

Middletown School District Responds To Jocelyn Walters Lawsuit

The Middletown school district argues the Walters family is not entitled to any economic pay-out after their daughter's death.

Here Is The Public Survey From The Middletown School District

You do not have to have a child enrolled in the Middletown school system to fill out this survey.