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ICYMI National Group Visits Our Schools
Journal-News writer Michael Clark and photographer Nick Graham put together an informative and visual article on the recent Digital Promise League of Innovative Schools spring convening in our distric...
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Covid Update #7
Last Friday, February 25, the CDC lifted the masking requirements on public school transportation. In alignment with this update, all Middletown City School District students and Petermann Bus staff a...
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Help Review K-5 ELA Curriculum
We are in the process of reviewing new K-5 ELA programs and we'd like your input. We've put the proposed programing on tables for public review from Feb. 15-March 17 on the 4th floor of the City Build...
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Covid Update #6: Masks Strongly Recommended
At the February 14, 2022 Board of Education meeting, the Board made the decision to change the “required” masking to “strongly recommended.”
Masking is still required on school buses.
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Snow Days: Feb. 3-4, 2022
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Covid Update #5: Optional, school-based testing program
As part of steps to help stop the spread of COVID-19 and keep our schools open for in-person learning, the district is offering all students a free, optional COVID-19 Testing Program. If you’re intere...
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Covid Update #4: Mask Requirement Extended
At the Jan. 24 Board of Education meeting, the board voted to extend the mask requirement. They will revisit the decision at the Feb. 14 meeting.
In the survey sent to both parents and staff, 524 st...
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Survey for Parents/Guardians
As we navigate the current wave of COVID-19 and other illnesses, we need to hear your thoughts on safety in our buildings. Please consider taking this survey.
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In Loving Memory
It is with great sadness that I announce that one of our staff members passed away on Thursday, January 13. All of us are deeply saddened by the loss of Matthew Combs and we want you to know that we a...
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Covid Update #3: Calamity Days District-Wide
Due to an increased number of confirmed cases of COVID-19, other illnesses, and/or quarantines of our staff and students in our district, we have decided to use our calamity days tomorrow, Friday, Ja...