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Middletown board approves a slate of personnel and routine items; introduces new director and dean
Summary
The board unanimously approved personnel memos, minutes and financial items and introduced Julie Dominguez Post as Director of E and L World Languages and Sephora Newsome as Dean of Students; a change order for Cherry Street storm drainage and DASA coordinator appointments were also approved.
The Enlarged City School District of Middletown Board of Education on Aug. 14 approved a series of routine action items — personnel, minutes and financial memoranda — and introduced two administrators who will assume new district roles.
Early in the meeting the board approved the agenda and minutes for July 31 and Aug. 7. The board then approved personnel memoranda covering instructional and non‑instructional hires and assignments, financial memoranda, special services items and a change order related to storm drainage work. All recorded votes on the items presented were unanimous, 7–0.
Superintendent Amy Creedon introduced Julie Dominguez Post as the district’s new director of ENL and World Languages, replacing Linda Rivera Bridal, who is retiring. Dominguez Post told the board she has long been passionate about language education and said her experience as a bilingual ENL educator has prepared her to support scholars and collaborate with families and staff.
Creedon also introduced Sephora Newsome as the district’s new dean of students. Newsome described nearly 20 years of experience as an educator and community leader and said she is “excited to join cohort 2025 and continue to support scholars and their families in this new role.”
Board discussion included a brief explanation of change order 3f, described by a facilities representative as additional work on Cherry Street storm drainage to install a catch basin where a new storm drain intersects an existing sewer line. The board moved and approved the change order after committee review.
Votes at a glance (selected approvals recorded on the Aug. 14 agenda): - Approval of tonight’s agenda — moved by Miss De Biasin, seconded by Freddie Williams; outcome: approved, 7–0. - Approval of regular meeting minutes (07/31/2025) — outcome: approved, 7–0. - Approval of special meeting minutes (08/07/2025) — outcome: approved, 7–0. - Personnel memorandum 4a (items 1–2) — outcome: approved, 7–0 (moved by Mister Moore; seconded by Pastor Williams). - Instructional personnel memorandum 4b (items 1–10) — outcome: approved, 7–0. - Non‑instructional personnel memorandum 4c (items 1–6) — outcome: approved, 7–0 (moved by Mister Perino; seconded by Mister Moore). - Financial memorandum 5d (items 1–5) — outcome: approved, 7–0. - Special services memorandum 4e (items 1–2) — outcome: approved, 7–0. - Change order 3f, number 1 (Cherry Street storm drainage catch basin) — outcome: approved, 7–0 (moved by Miss Tobias; seconded by Mister Perino). - Dignity for All Students Act (DASA) coordinators approval — outcome: approved, 7–0. - Emergency Presidential Park air conditioning funding (see separate story) — outcome: approved, 7–0.
Clarifying details recorded during the meeting: the Cherry Street change order ‘‘is related to the Cherry Street storm drainage work and is to provide and install an additional catch basin where the new storm drain intersects an existing sewer line,’’ as stated by a facilities representative. The district noted that many action items had been reviewed by committees during the prior week and were presented for final approval.
No public comments were received during the public participation period. After action items, the board held personnel introductions and program presentations.
