Middletown's Educational Future A Strategy for Change

Middletown's Educational Future

A Strategy for Change

Middletown Public Schools
Building and Grounds Master Planning

A Message from Superintendent Kraeger & School Committee Chair Crowley 

Over the next few months we will be developing a master plan for our public schools that will become the blueprint for change for Middletown's Educational Future.  This is an exciting challenge, one that will require the talents and input from many community members. We invite you to help us determine what type of learning community will best suit the future educational needs of Middletown by joining the Core Committee. 

As a member of the Core Committee you will be working with a consultant team led by Prakesh Nair, of Fielding/Nair International, a company that specializes in developing innovative learning communities around the world. The Core Committee will represent a wide cross-section of the Middletown community including parents, students, teachers, school administrators, and other community stakeholders. 

This project is funded through the support of the Town Council. It is also a result of the hard work of the Facilities Advisory Committee. We are taking their findings to the next level by engaging a professional group that will guide us in determining what is required to support our educational needs of our community. The charge of the Core Committee will be to assist in the development of a comprehensive master plan for the future of the schools. 

The Core Committee will hold a minimum of ten (10) meetings from November through May to complete the task. Our kick-off meeting is set for 4:30 p.m. on Monday, November 27 at the Middletown Public Schools Oliphant Administration Office at 26 Oliphant Lane. Prakash Nair will conduct the first visioning session and facilitate a discussion about the desired future of our schools. Attached is a schedule of the anticipated Core Committee and community meetings. 

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Agency rewarded for radio work done for SUNY Plattsburgh

NEW YORK, April 19, 2012 -- /PRNewswire/ -- Conversation is proud to announce that it has been selected as the winner of the Bronze Award for Radio Advertising/Series in the 27th Annual Educational Advertising Awards. The award specifically pertains to the work done by Conversation on their recent SUNY Plattsburgh campaign.

"The objective was to reach potential students, as well as decision makers, from the Hudson Valley region of New York and Long Island," said Client Services Account Supervisor Kristen Link. "We wanted to relate directly to students in the radio spots." The campaign was accompanied by online display ads, search engine marketing and landing pages. It first ran during the Fall application period and just concluded its Spring flight.

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"We loved the concept for this campaign for its simplicity and its authenticity," said Bryce Hoffman, SUNY Plattsburgh Executive Director of Marketing and Communication. "There's no gimmick, just our real students talking about their real experiences at Plattsburgh. The hardest part was fitting the heart of their stories into just 10 seconds. Everyone at the college is thrilled with how the spots turned out."

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Read more here: http://www.sacbee.com/2012/04/19/4426424/conversation-bronze-winner-of.html#storylink=cpy