Each year, approximately 500 students make a huge transition into Highview 6th Grade Center from seven different elementary schools within the Middletown City School District. The Highview staff has teamed up with Camp Chautauqua to provide students the

In this article, Journal-News Staff Writer Michael D. Clark spoke with Middletown High School (MHS) Visual Arts Teacher Rick Krebs about a new program at MHS. The AR/VR--that’s Augmented Reality/Virtual Reality--class teaches computer coding and programming while preparing “students for the future.” A $12,224 grant in 2018 from the Middletown Community Foundation helped pay for the VR goggles.

Middletown City School District stands with others across the country in the prevention of bullying by spreading awareness throughout the district. All schools participated in Unity Day, a day that celebrates the inclusion of all students through kindness and acceptance, by wearing orange and hosting special activities for their building.

Crosstown "Stuff the Bus" Supplies Drive Lakota, Hamilton, and Middletown Schools will hold food & supplies drive in October. Middletown's drive will support the Middie Success Program! Bring on the Middie Magic and let's fill our bus with the most

In our latest video series, Middletown Schools will take viewers on a trip around the district to show off, explain, and demonstrate #MiddieRising. In this video, we're visiting the School-Based Health Center (SBHC), located in the Middletown

You're invited to our Hispanic Heritage Celebration! On Thursday, October 10, our students will honor Hispanic Heritage! Come experience Hispanic culture, art, music, and food! You'll see student performances, a living wax museum, and enjoy food samples

Join the Middletown High School basketball team as they SHOOT FOR SUCCESS THROUGH READING!  *this is a free event* Who: MCSD Elementary students and parents What: Crafts, games, reading, Middie Meal Machine, Kona Ice MHS basketball team Where: MHS

In our latest video series, Middletown Schools will take viewers on a trip around the district to show off, explain, and demonstrate #MiddieRising. In this video, watch and learn how our K-8 students and teachers use STEAM and Maker Learning to complement

*IN CASE YOU MISSED IT* Journal-News: MHS Health Teacher Discusses Vaping In a recent article, Journal-News Staff Writer Michael D. Clark writes about vaping-linked hospitalizations and what area school officials are doing to persuade teens to break the

What inspires you to do better? To be better? Our students inspire the Middletown community and staff every day. At Convocation 2019, MHS junior Dorothy T. set the tone for the entire school year. Watch her inspiring, powerful 5-minute speech. It's no

*IN CASE YOU MISSED IT* Journal-News Staff Writer Michael D. Clark joined the Middletown Schools community at the final Middie Meal Machine summer food truck stop. Read the article below to find out why the first summer of the Middie Meal Machine was a

August 5 and 12 from 1:00-2:30PM: Student Parking Passes will be sold in the Main Office. Passes are $30 and parking will be assigned spots. Parking Pass Applications do require a parent signature and can be picked up prior to the sale or print the

Not only is the first day of school just a few weeks away, so are some awesome events to get you ready. We want our students’ first day of school to be awesome – and that awesomeness starts with being prepared.

Not only is the first day of school just a couple weeks away, so are our Open Houses to get you ready!

Journal-News: Middletown taught CPR to sixth-graders as part of this ‘inside look’ campJuly 1, 2019By Ed Richter, Journal-News Staff Writer "About 40 students entering the sixth grade in the Middletown City School District had the

Middletown City School District last night announced Mr. Adam Mowery, current Secondary Education Coordinator of Graham Local Schools, as the next Grade 6-12 Curriculum Coordinator. Mowery replaces Ms. Robyn Jordan.   “We are excited to welcome

In Good Company: ISTE Selects Educators from Around the World for 2019 Awards Middletown Schools Wins Distinguished District Award WASHINGTON – The International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) has combed through an impressive set of

Tonight, June 4, 2019, Barnitz Stadium will be full of Pomp and Circumstance as the Middletown High School (MHS) Class of 2019 graduates. Three hundred fifty-five strong, we congratulate them for their success! Mr. Rick Pearce will give the commencement

Summer Lunch Program Available from Two MidPointe Locations Posted By: Cari Hillman, MidPointe Library Thursday, May 30, 2019 To most people, “summer” is synonymous with no school, fun in the sun and travel to interesting

Middletown City School District today announced Diana Bogotay as the new varsity swim coach at Middletown High School, pending board approval. Bogotay previously served as Assistant Swim Coach for Middletown High School.   "We are ecstatic to retain

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*IN CASE YOU MISSED IT* Journal-News: Middie Olympics will open Middletown’s new stadium In this latest article by Journal-News Staff Writer Michael D. Clark, we read about the brand new track and field on the Middletown High School and Middle School

*IN CASE YOU MISSED IT* Tonisha Johnson from Spectrum News 1 visited Rosa Parks Elementary and sat down with Debbie Houser, MCSD Human Resource Director, Ayesha Winfrey, paraprofessional at Rosa Parks Elementary, and Jason Abbitt, Miami University Professor.

Middletown City School District today announced Russell Banks as the new girls varsity basketball coach at Middletown High School, pending board approval. Banks boasts many years coaching basketball, most recently as the Middies top varsity assistant girls

*IN CASE YOU MISSED IT* In this article, Journal-News Staff Writer Michael D. Clark shares a heroic story about one of Middletown City School District’s bus drivers. Thanks to Kim Plott, bus driver, a student’s life was saved due to her quick

At Monday’s Middletown City School District (MCSD) Board of Education meeting, MCSD approved Kayla Wandsnider as the new varsity cheer and dance coach at Middletown High School (MHS). Wandsnider, art teacher at MHS, boasts over 21 years of

Middletown City School District (MCSD) Board of Education (BOE) last night voted 5-0  to build approximately 28,000 sq. ft. addition onto Rosa Parks Elementary. The $10 million project will bring space relief for the MCSD elementary students. For nearly

Middletown City School District today announced Justin “JD” Foust as the new Athletic Director. A Cincinnati native, Foust has spent the past nine years in athletic director positions at Norwood City School District (2010-2016) and Tippecanoe High

This evening, April 30, 2019, the Middletown Police Department and Middletown administrators were alerted to a social media post threatening violence against Middletown High School. Our law enforcement apprehended the student behind the post. Following the

Thanks to the “See Something, Say Something” initiative, last night the Middletown Police Department and Middletown City Schools were alerted to a Snapchat threat of violence against the Middle School. Our local law enforcement went to the

Middie Meal Machine will deliver meals for students while on school breaksby Kathryn Robinson, WKRCThursday, April 25, 2019 MIDDLETOWN, Ohio (WKRC) - The Middletown City School District is taking an innovative approach to addressing hunger in the

This spring 2019, Middletown High School and Fairfield High School were two of the first high schools to retire Jackie Robinson's #42. A big thank you to the Cincinnati Reds and The Joe Nuxhall Character Education Fund for making this possible. We can't wait to see other schools retire Mr. Robinson's number!

Middletown City School District (MCSD) is sharing powerful learning strategies with a national audience through Innovation Portfolios, a new storytelling platform where school districts can widely share ideas, programs, and implementation practices

In the fall of 2018, Middletown City School District applied for and received the Ohio Department of Education and Ohio Department of Higher Education Strengthening Ohio’s Teacher Pipeline Through Partnership (SOTP) Grant for Fiscal Year 2019. This

Honoring #42: Middletown, Fairfield high schools retire Jackie Robinson's jerseyBy Elaine Kong, Local 12 WKRCApril 10, 2019 MIDDLETOWN, Ohio (WKRC) - Jackie Robinson changed baseball when he broke the color barrier, but he's also remembered for his strong

Wednesday, April 10: Middletown High School to Retire Jackie Robinson's Jersey Number At the Middletown High School v. Fairfield High School baseball game, both teams will retire Jackie Robinson's #42 jersey number. These two schools are the first in the

The Middletown High School boys teams back-to-back state championship teams from 1952 and 1953 will be inducted into the Ohio Basketball Hall of Fame as part of the 2019 Class. They will be honored at the 14th Annual Induction Ceremony on Saturday, May 18, at

*IN CASE YOU MISSED IT* Journal-News Staff Writer Michael D. Clark was one of the first to see Middletown City School District’s first food truck. Middletown Schools knows food fuels our learners and the district is determined to provide all students with what they need to be successful.

The Middletown Middies High School Baseball team is excited to extend the opportunity for you to purchase Cincinnati Reds view level tickets for just $12.00 each for 4 different games. You will save $6.25 in fees and taxes per ticket by purchasing your

Let's help our Middies Baseball team play at the Dayton Dragons Stadium! 

Each school year, the Middletown City School District (MCSD) administrators re-evaluate the district’s open enrollment policy. At the March 18, 2019 Board of Education (BOE) meeting, Marlon Styles, Jr., MCSD Superintendent, discussed the MCSD Elementary Expansion Project and he determined the district can no longer accept kindergarten-8th grade open enrollment requests for families who live outside of the Middletown City School District.

We're seeking urban-minded innovators to join our team! If you're a senior in college or a current teacher, come to the recruitment night of the year. At the Urban Educator Night event, you'll learn how we wrap our arms around our first year teachers.

Our district is in a national publication! Thank you Superintendent Styles for always pivoting forward and pushing us to do our very best. Last month, leaders from across the country gathered in Pennsylvania to participate in the AASA, The School Superintendents Association Digital Consortium’s first meeting of the year.

The Middletown Branch of the NAACP is having a Black History Month Essay Contest that is open to ALL students! The deadline to submit your essay is Monday, APRIL 8, 2019. Good luck, Middies!

Marlon Styles, Jr., Superintendent at Middletown City School District (MCSD), and Kee Edwards, Principal at Miller Ridge Elementary in MCSD, were among the nearly 40 school district administrators who traveled to Pennsylvania to get a firsthand look at a

The newly-modernized Middletown High School in Middletown, Ohio, has received Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED®) for Schools Gold certification from the U.S. Green Building Council. Administered by the USGBC, LEED for Schools is a

Journal-News Staff Writer Michael D. Clark joined Mayfield Elementary parents at the latest communication conversation on the proposed elementary expansion project. The $10 million project will alleviate space and enrollment concerns in the district’s elementary schools.

Over the past 18 months, Middletown City School District has identified addressing overcrowding and space concerns in the elementary buildings as a priority. In 2018, the district evaluated a variety of options for adding new academic space. In October 2018,

Elementary Expansion Project Update ICYMI Journal-News: Middletown Schools Seeks Public Comment In a recent article, Journal-News Staff Writer Michael D. Clark reports on Middletown City School District’s concerns on space and enrollment in our

The Association of School Business Officials International (ASBO) is pleased to award Middletown City School District (MCSD) with the Certificate of Excellence in Financial Reporting (COE). ASBO International’s COE recognizes districts that have met the

Last week your MHS & MMS teachers submitted student work to the Middletown Arts Center (better known as MAC) for their annual Tomorrow's Artist Today art show/ competition. Between both schools, 23 pieces were accepted. The Middies

On Friday, February 8, during halftime of the Boys Varsity Basketball game that begins at 7:30 PM in Wade E. Miller Arena, Middletown High School will honor OHSAA Boys D1 Cross Country State Champion Conant Smith. “Conant is a restless worker. Ever

On Wednesday, February 6, seven Middletown High School seniors signed athletic letters of intent. Congratulations to our Middies and best of luck in all future endeavors! Once a Middie, always a Middie #MiddieRising #PurpleReign   Rafael Andrade

Middletown City School District invites educators and community members from across the SW Ohio region to hear from 12 dynamic speakers! We have tasked the 12 speakers with five minutes to inspire the arena into reimagining how we educate students. In October

The Original Harlem Globetrotters all-new Fan Powered World tour is headed to the WADE E. MILLER ARENA. Take your family to this unforgettable event where you won’t be watching the action…you’ll be in the middle of it! It’s

A recent financial audit of the Middletown City School District (MCSD) by the Auditor of State’s office has returned a clean audit report.  Middletown City School District’s excellent record keeping has earned it the Auditor of State Award

On January 19-20, high school basketball teams and players of all demographics from southwest Ohio will come together on the hardwood this January and honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr in the inaugural Midwest King Classic.

Nakara will be taking over for Cody Coley, who recently resigned to accept a new position as strength coach intern within the football program at the University of Notre Dame.