Middletown City School District (MCSD) school board member Michelle Novak announced her resignation effective September 29, 2022, citing her family and schedule. Ms. Novak is in her third term on the board, having been re-elected in November 2020.

Middletown City School District is working to address the shortage of Black males in education. This week we are introducing The Admiral Squad, an affinity group for Black males in our district. The Admiral Squad will inspire more Black males to enter

Personalized Learning is a student-led day of choice (students do not report to school). On Personalized Learning Days, our teachers and staff will engage in professional development while the students are at home and learning independently. There will be a total of three Personalized Learning Days this school year.

You've probably heard about the Passport to Tomorrow, seen the badges on all the elementary school buildings, or read the mailer that went home last year. We've been hard at work breathing life into our strategic vision: The Passport to Tomorrow.

Middletown City School District (MCSD) announces Mr. Stephen Sippel as the new Principal of Central Academy. The Middletown Board of Education (BOE) approved his hire at the July 25 BOE meeting.  “Mr. Sippel’s passion for urban-minded

Welcome back to school, Middies! Here is your one-stop shop for all device pick-up times and open house dates/times. Remember: The HIGH SCHOOL will also have picture day during device pick-up.

Dear Middletown Families and Staff: Over the summer, school safety has been at the forefront of our thoughts. The new school year is just weeks away, and I want to thank you for entrusting your child’s safety and learning with us. We understand that

Middletown City School District hired Ms. Kate Lohmeyer as the new Rosa Parks Elementary assistant principal. Ms. Lohmeyer spent the 2021-22 school year at Rosa Parks Elementary as the Attendance Secretary while she completed her Administrative

The Middletown Police Department will be training at the Middletown High School and Middle School campus Monday, 8/1, 9 AM-Noon. Please do not be alarmed by the shouting & simulated gunfire. During the training, MCSD will provide live updates of the safety exercise.

Say cheese! Middletown High School PICTURE DAY is on August 10 during device pick-up. You will need to place your order before you take your picture! Click for details.

July: Middie Meal Machine

Join us this month for delicious and free lunch! Click here to view the July food truck schedule. 

July Schedule

This June and July, we will have multiple options for you to return your Chromebook and hotspot to the MCSD Tech Department. You can return the items to either the high school of the district office downtown.

With great sadness, we are writing with the news that Mr. Larry Mulligan, Sr., loving husband of Mrs. Cathie Mulligan, MCSD Board of Education Vice President, passed away on Monday, June 13, 2022. We write on behalf of the District to offer our deep condolences to Mrs. Mulligan and her family.

“Twelve days before she started her junior year at Middletown High School, Leelah McGuire’s mother Chawnda Hunter died unexpectedly.” That’s how Journal-News Staff Writer Rick McCrabb opens his article on 2022 graduate and MHS track standout Leelah McGuire. McGuire graduated from MHS in May 2022, competed in the Ohio State track competition in June 2022, and she will attend Alabama State University in August 2022. 

The Middie Meal Machine is Back--Now Monday through Friday! Starting Monday, June 6, the Middie Meal Machine Food Truck will travel the City of Middletown and have free food for all children. Follow this schedule in the link below and meet us from 11 AM -

*IN CASE YOU MISSED IT* The end of the school year is always fun, but this year it’s even better with the return of The Middie Olympics. The Journal-News joined in our wonderful district tradition and, after a two-year hiatus due to COVID-19, it was the perfect day to gather and compete together. All day long you saw smiles, witnessed dancing, and experienced more hugs and high fives than one can count. It was a good day to be a Middie!

Our Middletown Success Liaisons put together a website that is a one stop shop for our families. From financial assistance and clothing to summer programs and events, this page has it all. Click Here Crisis Lines : Domestic Violence: Women Helping

Charity L. Goode has been at Rosa Parks since 2019 Middletown City School District (MCSD) is excited to announce Mrs. Charity Goode, current assistant principal at Rosa Parks Elementary, as the new Rosa Parks principal. Goode will take the helm from Tracy

Middletown Police Department and Middletown Fire Department hosted community students in the Leadership Club on Wednesday, May 4, at the Sonny Hill Community Center. MPD and MFD members offered the 13 to 14-year old students a better understanding of their

On April 28, the Community-Building Institute Middletown (CBIM) was awarded three grants from the Ohio Department of Education to expand existing and create new free summer learning opportunities and afterschool programs. The focus of these out-of-school

The MHS band and orchestra are bringing the Middie Magic to the Magic Kingdom! Between the group's fundraising efforts, music booster work, and donations from local organizations and members of the community, they were able to raise almost $18k! Not only

Middletown City School District (MCSD) is excited to announce two strategic leadership changes: the appointment of  Suzanna Davis as the district’s next Senior Director of Student Services and the promotion of Tracy Neeley from building principal

P7, Key Club, and NHS Food and Clothing Drive Raise your hand if you've ever mentioned how you need to do some spring cleaning but you never get around to it! Consider this your PUSH to get your closet and pantries cleaned out. It's time! Let's give back to

Get involved with the Middletown Athletic Boosters! These two events are a great way to meet new people and support our Middie athletes!

Rise Up. Be the Reason. Work in the Middletown City School District When: April 13, 2022 from 6-7 PM Where: Middletown Middle School | 551 N Breiel Blvd. Who: We will be hiring for all positions Teachers Support Staff Bus Drivers Food

ESSER by the Numbers: Middletown City Schools received approximately $3 million in ESSER I, $12 million in ESSER II, and $26 million in ESSER III.

Summer Bridge Invitation for Incoming Kindergarten Students Dear Parents: We appreciate your interest in our Summer Bridge Reading Readiness Program, funded by the Middletown Community Foundation and Middletown City School District, and carried out by

Middletown City School District received approximately $26 million in ESSER III funds to address the pandemic’s negative impact on students. The district has strategically worked to address a number of key areas in the package.

The purpose of ESSER funds is to provide schools with resources necessary to maintain district operations and appropriately respond to and mitigate the impacts of the Covid-19 Pandemic on student academic progress and socio-emotional wellbeing. Middletown City Schools received approximately $3 million in ESSER I, $12 million in ESSER II, and $26 million in ESSER III.

Journal-News writer Michael Clark and photographer Nick Graham put together an informative and visual article on the recent Digital Promise League of Innovative Schools spring convening in our district and neighboring Lakota Local Schools. Nick Graham visited Amanda Elementary and documented educational leaders from across the country learning about (and playing with) our Lu Interactive Playground. 

Get to Know Our Elementary Counselors! Did you know this school year we were able to hire elementary counselors for every elementary school? In the past, our counselors were shared between school. Thanks to ESSER I and II, we allocated funding to provide

Last Friday, February 25, the CDC lifted the masking requirements on public school transportation. In alignment with this update, all Middletown City School District students and Petermann Bus staff are no longer required to wear masks when

*IN CASE YOU MISSED IT* Black History Month: Middletown school teaching students about local heroes “Pioneers can start in any generation and in any community.” Highview 6th Grade Center, a Middletown City School District school, caught the

At the February 14, 2022 Board of Education meeting, the Board made the decision to change the “required” masking to “strongly recommended.”   Masking is still required on school

It's going to be icy, snowy, and cold! No school tomorrow, February 3 AND Friday, February, 4, 2022. These days will be traditional "snow days" for staff and students. Stay warm! Have fun! Be safe!    As all K-12 students leave school today,

College Credit Plus is Ohio’s program that provides students in grades 7-12 the opportunity to earn college and high school credits at the same time by taking courses from Ohio colleges or universities. Apply today!

As part of steps to help stop the spread of COVID-19 and keep our schools open for in-person learning, the district is offering all students a free, optional COVID-19 Testing Program. If you’re interested in having your student voluntarily participate

At the Jan. 24 Board of Education meeting, the board voted to extend the mask requirement. They will revisit the decision at the Feb. 14 meeting.  In the survey sent to both parents and staff, 524 staff members responded (70.2% want mask requirement to

As we navigate the current wave of COVID-19 and other illnesses, we need to hear your thoughts on safety in our buildings. Please consider taking this survey.

It is with great sadness that I announce that one of our staff members passed away on Thursday, January 13. All of us are deeply saddened by the loss of Matthew Combs and we want you to know that we are here to help you in any way we can. 

Due to an increased number of confirmed cases of  COVID-19, other illnesses, and/or quarantines of our staff and students in our district, we have decided to use our calamity days tomorrow, Friday, January 14 - Tuesday, January 18, 2022. Our first day

Download the New ProgressBook App (en Espanol) With the Frontline ProgressBook Parent /Student mobile app, students and their families can track grades, view homework assignments, monitor attendance, and more. For questions about information in the Frontline

UPDATE: January 4, 2022 Based on updated guidance from the City of Middletown Health Department, the Middletown City School District will temporarily require all students, staff, and visitors to wear masks or approved face coverings while inside our