Middletown BOE Business Board Meeting. 2/23/2026

The Middletown Board of Education held a business meeting on February 23, 2026, focusing primarily on the search for new superintendent and treasurer positions due to upcoming retirements. Two organizations, the Ohio School Boards Association and K12 Business Consulting, presented their comprehensive search services, outlining detailed recruitment, community engagement, candidate screening, and contract negotiation processes. Both firms emphasized transparency, community involvement, and customized timelines, with costs for the superintendent search around $12,000 and the treasurer search about $10,500. The board also reviewed and approved several contracts related to student services, including speech therapy and nursing, and approved extended field trips funded partly by grants and boosters. Additionally, the district's five-year financial forecast was presented, highlighting challenges due to recent state legislation affecting property tax revenues and inflationary caps, projecting potential deficits by 2029 unless new revenue sources or expenditure reductions occur. The board approved the forecast and consent agenda items, and discussed ongoing efforts to engage the community and business partners in educational programs and career readiness initiatives.