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Superintendent Finalists Announced and Meet the Candidates Night Information

Apr 24, 2026
superintendent finalists Elgin Card, Dr Jaren Finney and Jeffrey Fleig

Superintendent Finalists Announced and Meet the Candidates Night Information 

After completing two rounds of interviews, the Middletown City School District Board of Education is pleased to announce the candidates advancing to the final round of the superintendent selection process. The Board interviewed seven candidates during the first round on Wednesday, April 22, and Thursday, April 23.

 

“The Board of Education is encouraged and inspired by the strength of our applicant pool. We were fortunate to engage with thoughtful, experienced, and passionate leaders during the first round of interviews, and we are grateful to all who expressed interest in serving as Middletown’s next superintendent,” said Dr. Chris Urso, Board President. “We also extend our sincere thanks to our students, families, staff, and community members who completed the stakeholder questionnaire and participated in feedback sessions. Your voices have been essential in shaping this process and identifying the leadership qualities that matter most to our district.”

The Board of Education has identified the following candidates to advance to the final stage of the selection process. As part of this stage, finalists will participate in a Meet the Candidates Night on Tuesday, April 28, providing an opportunity to engage with a wide range of stakeholders, and will also complete final interviews with the Board of Education. Candidates are listed alphabetically by last name.

Elgin Card—Superintendent, Princeton City School District

Dr. Jaren Finney—Assistant Superintendent of Student Support Services, Covington Independent Public Schools

Dr. Jeffrey Fleig—Transformational Leader, InitiativeOne, Green Bay, Wisconsin
Former Superintendent, Fond du Lac School District

 

Meet the Candidates Night

Meet the Candidates Night will be held from 5:30–9:00 p.m. on Tuesday, April 28, at Middletown High School in the Community Room. Each finalist will participate in a one-hour session, engaging with MCSD staff, families, and community members. All are invited to attend, and attendees are welcome to participate in any or all candidate sessions.

 

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