Middletown BOE rejects LRFP major amendment after 5–4 vote; reconsideration attempt collapses in late procedural dispute
The board voted 5–4 against an LRFP major amendment, then argued over procedure during an attempted reconsideration that ended with the original rejection left in place.
The Middletown Township Board of Education voted 5–4 Tuesday, April 28, against approving a “Long Range Facilities Plan (LRFP) Major Amendment Update,” then spent the end of the meeting arguing over whether — and how — that vote could be reconsidered.
In the end, the board president said the reconsideration would be withdrawn and that the original 5–4 rejection would stand.
On April 29, district leaders sent a post-meeting letter to the community — signed by Jessica Alfone and Chris Aveta — stating that, as a result of the board’s failure to adopt the LRFP, the district is now recommending holding off on the planned school closures and consolidations for the 2026–2027 school year.