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Middletown board authorizes $3 million from fund balance to fix Presidential Park air conditioning

5692729 · August 27, 2025
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Summary

The Middletown Board of Education voted unanimously to set aside $3,000,000 of district fund balance for emergency repairs and interim cooling at Presidential Park Elementary after multiple system failures; staff said a long-term repair could cost $3–5 million.

The Enlarged City School District of Middletown Board of Education on Aug. 14 authorized the district to use $3,000,000 from its fund balance to pay for emergency repairs and short-term cooling solutions at Presidential Park Elementary after repeated air-conditioning failures.

Superintendent Amy Creedon told the board the measure would cover immediate fixes and the potential rental of mobile air‑conditioning units so “there’s no gap between our ability to open school on time.” She said the board’s action will allow the district to “investigate a…

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