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.

Family Of Bullied Middletown Teen Girl Seeks Gag Order In Lawsuit

"He doubled her anti-depressant, Zoloft. Within two weeks, she was gone," said Fred Walters of his daughter, 14, who died in a suicide.

Middletown Superintendent: We Are Exhausting Every Budget Possibility

Superintendent Jessica Alfone said the district will reveal "specific" information at its BOE meeting next Tuesday, April 8:

2nd Middletown Schools Budget Meeting Will Be Monday Night

The second emergency public budget meeting will be from 6-8 p.m. Monday at the Thompson Middle School gym; here's the livestream.

Gov. Murphy Responds To Proposed Middletown School Closures

Last March, Gov. Murphy said closing schools was the right decision in Toms River and other districts that have lost millions in state aid.

Older Middletown Residents Say They Can't Afford 10 Percent Tax Hike

"My Social Security and my pension pays for my mortgage. And the taxes. It's getting to the point where I can't live here anymore."​

Watch The Livestream Of The First Middletown Schools Budget Meeting

For those who cannot attend, here is a livestream of the first Middletown public schools emergency budget hearing:

Parents Launch Save Middletown Schools Website

Also, past BOE member Nick DiFranco says the BOE should have told the community 5 years ago the district was in serious financial trouble:

First Public Middletown School Budget Meeting Is Wednesday: Schedule

Wednesday will be the first of four public meetings Middletown BOE will host to resolve a $10-million budget gap.

Middletown Could Raise Taxes 10 Percent To Keep 3 Schools Open

On Monday afternoon, the Middletown school district released a breaking new development in the proposal to close three schools:

Public Meeting Schedule To Address Middletown School Budget Deficit

Here are the dates Middletown will hold a series of public meetings to try and solve the budget deficit:

Brookdale Hosts Open House April 6

Come learn about the degree programs Brookdale offers to help put you or your young adult on a path to financial success and independence.

Middletown Has Discussed Closing Schools/Redistricting Before

Jessica Alfone is not the first superintendent to propose closing schools. She is the third.

Anger Erupts over MTPS Plan

Superintendent Alfone cites questionable financial data in her plan to restructure Middletown schools

It's Not Just 3 Schools: Middletown Seeks To Close More In Future

The district wants to reduce Middletown's 11 elementaries to 8. Meanwhile, parents launched a petition against any school closures.

3 Middletown BOE Members Vote No On Budget That Would Close Schools

​The Middletown school district is in a $10-15 million budget hole, Middletown School Board president Frank Capone said Wednesday.

Middletown Parents Fervently Protest Idea To Close 3 Schools

The district seeks to close Leonardo and Navesink and move those students into a new "Bayshore Elementary." Bayshore Middle will close.

Middletown BOE Unveils 2025-'26 Budget Tuesday Night

If you cannot attend the meeting in person, follow along with the livestream here:

Brookdale Community College Was Audited By The State In 2022: Results

The state identified $790,000 in transactions that were improperly authorized by Brookdale staff, including pre-approved travel expenses.

Nut Swamp Elementary Holds Spring Clothing Drive

The clothing drive is a fundraiser for the 5th grade class at Nut Swamp.

Middletown Sees 6 Percent Increase In State Aid For '25-26 School Year

The Middletown school district —​ usually a victim of yearly state aid reductions from Trenton —​ actually saw an increase for next year.

Middletown Coach Accused Of Sex Assault Quit, Not Eligible For Pension

The Middletown schools superintendent said a report this week from ShoreNewsNetwork was "politically-motivated and false."

Middletown School District Has Multiple Lawyers Representing It

The Middletown school board is still retaining the legal services of Cleary, Giacobbe, Alfieri & Jacobs law firm, while hiring Bruce Padula.

New Headmaster Hired At Saint Mary Catholic School In Middletown

Middletown resident Jeffrey Johnson is the new headmaster at Middletown's Saint Mary School, the private Catholic grammar school.

State Of NJ Now Investigating CAPS Charter School

CAPS, a controversial charter school that tried to open in the Mater Dei campus in Middletown last year, is now under a state investigation.

Special Voting Meeting This Friday Of Middletown Board Of Education

4:30 p.m. Friday, February 28 in the Middletown High School North Library, 63 Tindall Road.

Middletown BOE Decides Not To Re-Hire Board Lawyer Bruce Padula

Three board members accused BOE president Frank Capone of trying to rush through the re-hiring of Bruce Padula:

Middletown Public Schools Child Find Notice

Attention, Middletown parents/guardians who have concerns about the educational development of your child in the following areas:

Middletown Goddard School Donates 207 Pounds Of Food To Food Bank

Parents who send their children to The Goddard School of Middletown donated 207 pounds of food, equating to 172 meals for those in need.

Feb. 25 Middletown BOE Meeting Will Start At 6:30 P.M.

The Middletown school board will start their Feb. 25 meeting at 6 p.m. to allow extra time for their executive session.

Middletown BOE Removes NJ's Transgender Student Policy

Middletown schools abolished Policy 5756, guidance from the NJ Department of Education that gives protection to transgender students.

Middletown's Transgender Policy Could Harm Kids, May Be Illegal: Court

It is now two different courts that ruled Middletown's transgender student policy could harm LGBTQ+ teens, and may be illegal:

Middletown Democrats Slam Vote By BOE To Remove Policy 5756

The Middletown Democratic Party said they strongly disagree if the BOE removes the state's policy, which they say protects LGBTQ+ students.

Middletown Cannot Enact Transgender Student Policy: Court Of Appeals

The NJ Appellate Court ruled the Middletown BOE cannot enact its transgender student policy. The Board said it is now free to remove it.

There Will Be A Special Middletown BOE Meeting Thursday

6:30 p.m. at the Middletown High School North library. This will be a special voting meeting.

Middletown School Board Public Meeting Portion Now Starts At 7:30 P.M.

The Middletown school board changed the start time for the public portion of their meetings from 8 p.m. to approximately 7:30 p.m.

Monmouth County Half Marathon Will Be March 9 This Year

The 13.1-mile race begins at 8:30 a.m. March 9 at Brookdale Community College and takes runners through Lincroft, Holmdel and Colts Neck.

CBA Students Row To Raise $48K For Lt. Dennis Zilinski Memorial Fund

The money will go to support U.S. military troops who are currently deployed, and to purchase service dogs for injured American soldiers.

No Heat In Several Classrooms At Thorne Middle School, Parents Say

There is a problem with the heaters in some classrooms, confirmed the superintendent. The students have now been relocated to warmer rooms.