http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/middletownschoolnews/ Meagan reports about schools in Middletown, Ohio, and students, teachers and parents just like you for The Middletown Journal newspaper. She wants your suggestions and questions for more news stories. Leave a comment here or e-mail Megan. en-us mmengle@coxohio.com 2009-07-02T16:42:07-05:00 hourly 1 2000-01-01T12:00+00:00 http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/middletownschoolnews/entries/2009/07/02/madison_changes_meeting_date.html The Madison Board of Education’s regularly scheduled meeting of July 13 is being rescheduled for Monday, July 20. The location and time remain the same, 6 p.m. at the board office - 1324 Middletown Eaton Road, Middletown, Ohio. The change... 13669803@http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/middletownschoolnews/ Madison Local Schools 2009-07-02T16:42:07-04:00 mmengle@coxohio.com http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/middletownschoolnews/entries/2009/07/02/price_a_finalist_for_superinte.html Middletown City Schools Superintendent Steve Price is one of two finalist for the top job at Newark City Schools. The Ohio School Boards Association, which is running the search, confirmed Price will interview with Newark for the second time July... 13667503@http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/middletownschoolnews/ Middletown City Schools 2009-07-02T15:36:44-04:00 mmengle@coxohio.com http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/middletownschoolnews/entries/2009/07/02/miami_middletown_names_interim.html Miami University Middletown has named an interim dean to serve as the campus conducts a national search for a permanent leader. Jeanne Hey, professor of political science and director of international studies at Miami University, will serve for 2009-10, effective... 13658203@http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/middletownschoolnews/ Miami University Middletown 2009-07-02T10:20:09-04:00 mmengle@coxohio.com http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/middletownschoolnews/entries/2009/07/01/middletowns_band_director_to_p.html Middletown High School band director Dave Leisten will perform at Miami Middletown Downtown Friday, July 10. Leisten will perform on the steel drums as part of the Miami Middletown’s First Friday Concert Series from noon to 1 p.m. The downtown... 13625703@http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/middletownschoolnews/ Middletown City Schools 2009-07-01T06:37:21-04:00 mmengle@coxohio.com http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/middletownschoolnews/entries/2009/06/30/first_person_expresses_interes.html The first person has pulled petitions for the open seats on the Middletown Board of Education. Voters will pick two seats on the Middletown board, which are currently held by Marcia Andrew and Greg Tyus. Adam Gibbs was the first... 13624403@http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/middletownschoolnews/ Middletown City Schools 2009-06-30T13:02:01-04:00 mmengle@coxohio.com http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/middletownschoolnews/entries/2009/06/30/price_interviewing_today_in_ne.html Middletown City Schools Superintendent Steve Price has applied to be Newark City Schools’ next superintendent. Price was one of 29 people to apply for the job, according to the Ohio School Boards Association, which is running the search. He is... 13621903@http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/middletownschoolnews/ Middletown City Schools 2009-06-30T11:02:00-04:00 mmengle@coxohio.com http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/middletownschoolnews/entries/2009/06/30/middletown_principal_takes_new.html Amanda Elementary School Principal Beth Prince has accepted a job with another school district. Prince has been approved as an assistant principal at Fairfield Intermediate School effective July 1. The school board there gave her a two-year contract for $84,000... 13620303@http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/middletownschoolnews/ Middletown City Schools 2009-06-30T10:00:07-04:00 mmengle@coxohio.com http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/middletownschoolnews/entries/2009/06/29/school_considers_grant_writerc.html Madison Local Schools is considering hiring a person to do grant writing and public relations for the district. School board President Tim Young said the board heard a presentation on that type of position from Edgewood spokesman John Thomas at... 13606003@http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/middletownschoolnews/ Madison Local Schools 2009-06-29T13:27:28-04:00 mmengle@coxohio.com http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/middletownschoolnews/entries/2009/06/29/summit_academy_needs_board_mem.html Summit Academy in Middletown is looking for a few people interested in schools that serve students with special needs to serve on its local school board. The charter school, located on Marshall Road and Central Avenue, serves students with Asperger’s... 13602903@http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/middletownschoolnews/ 2009-06-29T12:21:22-04:00 mmengle@coxohio.com http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/middletownschoolnews/entries/2009/06/26/43_percent_of_students_say_the.html In this Sunday’s Journal, you can read a story about Middletown’s discipline and safety committee. The committee was first formed by the school board with community members, with teachers later negotiating spots with the group. From that group’s recommendations, Middletown... 13577303@http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/middletownschoolnews/ Middletown City Schools 2009-06-26T14:11:12-04:00 mmengle@coxohio.com http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/middletownschoolnews/entries/2009/06/24/advisory_group_issues_concerns.html A citizen advisory group at Miami University Middletown has asked the university to make no final decisions on the longterm plan for the regional campuses without more discussion and analysis. The advisory committee issued a response earlier this month to... 13537603@http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/middletownschoolnews/ Middletown City Schools 2009-06-24T14:33:51-04:00 mmengle@coxohio.com http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/middletownschoolnews/entries/2009/06/23/beavercreek_picks_finalists.html Here’s some news from my friend Chris Magan in Greene County….. Beavercreek has narrowed its search for superintendent to two Warren County administrators. Mark North, superintendent of Lebanon City Schools, and Larry Hook,assistant superintendent in Springboro Community Schools, were picked... 13516303@http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/middletownschoolnews/ Middletown City Schools 2009-06-23T15:48:11-04:00 mmengle@coxohio.com http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/middletownschoolnews/entries/2009/06/23/fouryear_land_transfer_case_co.html The Middletown Board of Education has decided to end its pursuit of a land transfer request. The board has spent four years in a legal battle with Franklin City Schools over 1,600 acres of land just east of Interstate 75.... 13505903@http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/middletownschoolnews/ Middletown City Schools 2009-06-23T08:15:30-04:00 mmengle@coxohio.com http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/middletownschoolnews/entries/2009/06/22/board_accepting_interim_applic.html The Middletown Board of Education is accepting resumes, references and letters of interest for an interim superindent to the attention of school board President Greg Tyus at 1515 Girard Ave. Board members agreed they will need an interim leader to... 13502103@http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/middletownschoolnews/ Middletown City Schools 2009-06-22T21:27:04-04:00 mmengle@coxohio.com http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/middletownschoolnews/entries/2009/06/22/school_board_hears_from_three.html The Middletown Board of Education is hearing from three consultants tonight. They’re in an executive session over pending litigation right now, and will be coming out in about half an hour to hear from the last consultant. They’ve hear from... 13500803@http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/middletownschoolnews/ Middletown City Schools 2009-06-22T19:28:21-04:00 mmengle@coxohio.com