Reported by Lynann Day

The November elections have just concluded but it is not too early to look ahead at the next round of elections. That would be the May 16, 2006 state-wide election day for school district budgets and Board of Education members.

In Middletown, in addition to the budget and any extra proposals that might appear on the ballot, there will be 2 Board of Education seats up for election. At this time, if any MTA members are aware of a member of the school community that might be a good addition to the Board of Education, please forward their name(s) to Sheila Esposito at the MTA office.

Many of our team members were able to arrive early and pose for our annual team photo. Three of our members, Jean Parrella, Michelle Giannino and Karen Sutton were captured by the NYSUT paparazzi and their photo made it to the cover of the November 3rd edition of “New York Teacher”.

Many thanks go out to our Making Strides Building Team Leaders: Carol Kivell, Adele Kibrick, Janet Myruski, Kristine Hanington, Angela Urbina, Lois Samsel-Cronk and Kathy Bellars.