Middletown, NJ – Things got a bit heated in Middletown Tuesday night as parents were locked out as others shouted in frustration over the announcement that multiple schools are now facing closure.
The Middletown Township Public School District has unveiled a dramatic proposal to close three schools—Leonardo Elementary, Navesink Elementary, and Bayshore Middle School—as part of a broader effort to address a looming financial crisis. Superintendent Jessica Alfone announced the plan, dubbed “Middletown Reimagined,” on Tuesday, citing a $10-million budget deficit and a significant drop in state aid as the driving forces behind the decision.
According to Jersey Coast Emergency News, parents also protested actions by the board against one school teacher, Toms River Mayor Dan Rodrick. The school board has been exposed for targeting Mr. Rodrick, a science teacher in the district for political retribution…