Middletown board approves budget measures, puts $20M capital reserve and $45.6M project before voters

The Middletown Board of Education on March 20 reviewed the instructional portion of the 2025–26 budget, approved a package of personnel and financial items, and passed resolutions to put a $20 million capital reserve and a $45,645,000 capital project before district voters on May 20, 2025.

Superintendent Amy Creedon told the board the instructional component accounts for about 58% of the district’s total budget and is proposed at roughly $161,000,000—an increase of about $8,200,000, or near 5 percent. Creedon said some increases reflect the end of federal CARES Act funding for social-emotional supports; positions previously paid with federal grants are now assumed in the general fund, increasing lines such as social work and psychology services.

The superintendent outlined program and staffing changes included in the instructional proposal. Creedon said the district plans to abolish several part-time clerical positions and one human-resources specialist post that were vacant or consolidated, and to create two audiovisual production specialist positions and two human-resources coordinator positions. She said the changes reflect a strategic reorganization and do not alter core instructional programs.

Nut graf: The board approved motions that move the capital plan to voters and cleared routine personnel and financial measures. If voters approve the propositions on May 20, the district proposes to fund a multi-school…