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Middletown board honors longtime staffer Howard Avery and approves Norm O'Connell's move to central administration
Summary
The board recognized Howard Avery for decades of service and presented a certificate of appreciation; the board also approved the appointment of Norm O'Connell to Administrator of District Resources and Operations, and O'Connell described the transition as a "full circle moment."
MIDDLETOWN, N.Y. — The Middletown City School District Board of Education on July 31 honored longtime employee Howard Avery and approved the appointment of Norm O'Connell to a central administration role.
During the board’s “spotlight on excellence,” speakers from Parks & Recreation and the Middletown chief of police praised Avery’s long service,…
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