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Middletown reports progress on hiring, new outreach tools and Red Rover attendance rollout
Summary
Personnel reported progress filling vacancies, new recruiting tools (SchoolSpring, ParentSquare mailings) and steps to implement Red Rover attendance/timekeeping, including work to integrate it with the district accounting/payroll system (AUC).
The personnel report reviewed ongoing vacancy work, recruitment strategies and the district’s transition to the Red Rover attendance and timekeeping system. Personnel staff said biology teacher vacancies are nearly filled, a BCBA role is covered by contract staff, and Legacy Academy staffing is nearly complete with three of four teacher hires in place.
To expand candidate outreach the district reported new efforts: ParentSquare mass mailings to roughly 7,000 recipients to recruit paraeducators/instructional aids, a SchoolSpring contract for national postings (noted cost: $400/month) and purchased databases to enable targeted direct‑email campaigns to certified staff. Personnel emphasized that part‑time positions and discussions with the paraeducator union may be options to fill hard‑to‑staff roles.
Board members questioned exit interviews and asked administrators to provide completed lists rather than summaries; personnel said exit‑interview forms are being sent and will be compiled. Members also asked about the Red Rover system and glitches with its interface to the district’s AUC accounting and payroll system; personnel said the Red Rover vendor and payroll staff are working to resolve the integration and that the system should operate without paper time cards soon.
What’s next: Personnel will provide requested exit‑interview lists, follow up on part‑time hiring strategy discussions with unions and update the board on Red Rover integration progress.
