Political Drama As Middletown School Board Nearly Split On VP Pick

The Middletown school board meeting Tuesday night revealed who's allied with who on the Board:

2025 Meeting Schedule For Middletown School Board

Unless otherwise changed beforehand, all BOE meetings will be held in at Middletown High School North.

4 Top Takeaways From Dec. 17 Middletown School Board Meeting

The Middletown school board held its final meeting of 2024 on Tuesday night, and here are the four biggest takeaways from the meeting:

County Still Planning To Turn Port Monmouth School Into Swim Center

Monmouth County is still moving forward with its plans to purchase Port Monmouth Elementary School​ and turn it into an indoor swim center.

Brookdale Now Offers College Courses In Film Production And Wardrobe

The reason so many movies are currently filming in New Jersey is because Gov. Murphy revived the state's Film and Digital Media Tax Credit.

Nov. 19 Middletown School Board Meeting Moved To Nov. 26

The meeting will be at 7 p.m. November 26 in the Middletown High School North Library.

Kate Farley Not Conceding Middletown BOE Race; Soporowski Wins Big

Was it the cell phone 'ban?' Middletown's ongoing transgender battle with the state? How did Soporowski win so big — and Farley not?

Middletown BOE Member: School Boards Should Not Vote On HIB Reports

One of the questions at last week's Middletown school board forum​ was how to reduce bullying. Joan Minnuies had a unique answer:

2 Middletown BOE Candidates Criticize Board's Transgender Policy

Deb Wright and Mark Soporowski criticized the current Middletown BOE for its transgender student policy that got district sued last year:

All 5 Middletown School Board Candidates Speak In Oct. 7 Forum

You can watch the forum here​. The video will remain up until election day, Nov. 5.

Here Are All 5 Middletown School Board Candidate Profiles

To make it easier for Middletown residents, here are the profiles of all five school board candidates. Voters will be asked to choose three.

Meet Sara Weinstein, Running For Middletown School Board

Patch asked all five Middletown school board candidates the same set of questions.

Meet Kate Farley, Running For Middletown School Board

Patch asked all five Middletown school board candidates the same set of questions.

Meet Deb Wright, Running For Middletown School Board

Patch asked all five Middletown school board candidates the same set of questions.

Meet Joan Minnuies, Running For Middletown School Board

Patch asked all five Middletown school board candidates the same set of questions.

Meet Mark Soporowski, Running For Middletown School Board

Patch asked all five Middletown school board candidates the same set of questions. They are:

Middletown Judge Unveils New Program To Make Truancy Hearings Private

Middletown municipal court judge Hon. Susan Clark introduced her new plan that will make truancy hearings more private:

Middletown Twp. Will Announce New Collaboration With School District

On Sept. 23, Middletown Twp. will unveil a new collaboration with the school district, aimed at helping Middletown kids and teens:

Students At Ocean Avenue School Receive Donated School Supplies

Students in need at Ocean Avenue School in North Middletown will receive the supplies, so they can start the year off right:

New Cell Phone Ban In Place On First Day Back In Middletown Schools

The new rule means even if a student uses their phones off campus, or at home, to bully someone, they can still be disciplined in school.

Here's Who's Running For Middletown School Board This November

Five candidates filed to run for three seats on the Middletown school board this November:

Teacher Spotlight: Lisa Delaney Makes A Difference In Middletown

Patch has partnered with T-Mobile to recognize teachers, and show them how much they’re valued and appreciated.

Middletown Police Detective Awarded For Anti-Drug Education

Det. Cruz teaches L.E.A.D. to fifth graders at Saint Mary's, Saint Leo the Great, Nut Swamp, Ocean Avenue, New Monmouth and Lincroft:

Back-To-School Donation Drive For Middletown Schoolchildren

Last August, Ocean Avenue School in Middletown and Meadowbrook School in Eatontown held "Shopping Nights" for families in need:

CAPS Charter School Officially Not Moving Into Mater Dei In Middletown

What's the future for Mater Dei? It cost St. Mary's $150,000 a year to keep that building. 'We have no money to be spared,' church says.

Middletown Teacher Spotlight: Pre-K Teacher 'Beyond Great'

Patch has partnered with T-Mobile to recognize teachers and show them how much they’re valued and appreciated.

Tinton Falls Music Teacher Recognized By Patch, T-Mobile

Patch partnered with T-Mobile to recognize great teachers, and show them how much they're appreciated.

Middletown Has A Problem With Bullying: School Board Member

Jacqueline Tobacco and others: Limiting kids' use of phones in school is one step the district can take to address texting/social bullying.

Not All Agree With Middletown's Proposed Cell Phone 'Ban' In Schools

"I think we're 95 percent there," said Board president Frank Capone, one of the Middletown parents who was initially skeptical:

Middletown Board Of Ed. Introduces Cell Phone Ban In Schools

The Middletown school district is also taking measures to address teens who bully or harass other teens using cell phones:

Parents Of Bullied Girl Who Died By Suicide Sue Middletown District

Jocelyn Walters' parents say her death took place after "an extended and persistent pattern of bullying" at Middletown High School North.

CAPS Has Not Provided Any Permits To Move Into Mater Dei In Middletown

St. Mary's is now refusing to answer any questions when Patch asked if CAPS charter school still plans to move into Mater Dei:

U.S. Navy Helicopters Land At Middletown South For Fleet Week Demo

Members of the U.S. armed forces gave South students a dramatic presentation on the Friday before Memorial Day weekend:

June Middletown BOE Meeting Will Now Be June 26

The Middletown school board moved the June meeting again, and it will now be on June 26 (it was previously scheduled for June 25).

Middletown School Board Moves June 18 Meeting To June 25

The Middletown school board moved its June 18 meeting to June 25. More details:

High Tech In Lincroft Ranked No. 1 Best High School In NJ

High Tech is part of the Monmouth County vocational school district. Once accepted, students take an engineering-centric curriculum:

Lawmakers Want CAPS Investigated, As It Seeks Expansion To Middletown

Three state lawmakers are now asking the NJ Department of Education to investigate CAPS charter school, which seeks to move into Mater Dei:

Middletown Dad Congratulates His Daughter On College Graduation

Patch partnered with T-Mobile to celebrate this May's graduates:

CAPS Awaits Approval To Open In Middletown, Amid Bombshell Report

Middletown has not approved CAPS' request to open a charter school at Mater Dei, as the Star Ledger investigates high salaries at CAPS:

St. Mary's Plans To Bring Urban Charter School To Mater Dei Campus

What is not happening is that Mater Dei will house migrants from the U.S.-Mexico border, despite false rumors on Facebook.