Middle Township Public Schools in the News
Middle Township Public Schools recognizes community members with Band Room and Guidance Suite renaming ceremonies
Staff and administration honored two individuals who made a “lasting and meaningful impact” on Middle Township’s educational community Cape May Court House, NJ - Middle Township Public Schools administration hosted a special dedication ceremony on Thursday, May 15,...
Middle Township elementary students udderly excited to participate in Adopt A Cow program
Middle Township Elementary #2 students virtually track process of Mootilda, a calf at Kurtland Farms, that they adopted in September Cape May Court House, NJ – Middle Township Elementary #2 students in Jessica Dorta’s fifth grade homeroom have had very a-moo-sing...
Middle Township High School’s Robotics Team wins First Mid-Atlantic Robotics Competition
The students’ robot, F.E.R.I, claimed victory after competing with two hall of fame teams Cape May Court House, NJ – Middle Township High School’s Robotics team, the M.I.T. 8721, emerged as victors at the First Mid-Atlantic Robotics Competition alongside two First...
Middle Township Middle School donates nearly $20K to St. Baldrick’s fundraiser
Students and staff sheared their hair and almost doubled their goal for childhood cancer research Cape May Court House, NJ – Middle Township Middle School (MTMS) students and faculty held their fifth St. Baldrick’s Day fundraiser, nearly doubling their $10,000 goal....
Middle Township Public Schools selects Stephanie DeRose as new superintendent
DeRose is currently assistant superintendent for grades 6-12 at Millville Public Schools Cape May Court House, NJ – Middle Township Public Schools’ (MTPS) Board of Education welcomes Stephanie DeRose as the new superintendent, starting in the 2025-2026 school year....
Middle Township High School continue to utilize QR codes for 12th annual College Fair and Information Session
Middle Township High School (MTHS) students can once again scan QR codes with their phones, enabling college representatives to send personalized college information directly to their emails. Cape May Court House, NJ – More than 50 colleges, universities, trade...
Middle Township High School alum Kyle Timpson wins Hell’s Kitchen Season 23
CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE, NJ -- Dennis Township’s Kyle Timpson competed for and won the title of Gordon Ramsay’s Hell’s Kitchen: Head Chefs Only during Season 23 of the show. The season finale aired on Feb. 6, 2025. Timpson is a graduate of Middle Township High School,...
Middle Township Elementary #1 introduces Reading Buddies program in collaboration with high school
Middle Township High School students are using part of their school day to read with Middle Township’s littlest learners Cape May Court House, NJ – The new year kicked off Middle Township Elementary #1’s (MTE#1) latest initiative, Reading Buddies, a mentorship...
Middle Township’s Panther Athletics retires multisport athlete’s jerseys in historic tribute
UPDATED FEB. 6, 2025 Middle Township High School athletics honors three-sport athlete Bridget Ruskey’s accomplishments by retiring her jerseys CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE, NJ – For the first time, Middle Township High School (MTHS) recognized a multisport athlete’s...
Middle Township High School Dance Team performs at Philadelphia 76ers Game
The Primetime performance just prior to tip-off was a first for the Panthers Dance Team Cape May Court House, NJ – On January 8, members of the Middle Township High School (MTHS) Dance Team had an opportunity to experience what it’s like to be one of the pros thanks...
Middle Township High School girls basketball coach reaches milestone career win
Girls Basketball Coach John Leahy records his 400th career win during a January game against Absegami High School Cape May Court House, NJ – Middle Township High School’s (MTHS) Coach John Leahy has enjoyed many personal and professional highlights in his 39-year...
Middle Township Public Schools senior awarded NJ Governor’s STEM Scholar 2025
Fiona Gale spends her free time volunteering at the Cape May County Wetlands Institute to learn more about coastal ecosystems Cape May Court House, NJ – Fiona Gale, a senior at Middle Township High School (MTHS), joins the Class of 2025’s Governor’s STEM Scholars. The...
Middle Township High School receives 2024 Cape May County Commissioners and Mental Health, Alcohol and Drug Abuse Board Award
The school was selected for the award due to its successful implementation of Coastal Prep Recovery High School Cape May Court House, NJ – Middle Township High School (MTHS) was recognized for developing partnerships and programming that created a viable option for...
This bus driver uses downtime between routes to read to elementary schoolers. Now, they request time with him. (Via Philadelphia Inquirer)
School bus driver Herman Cruse became an avid reader as a child after his mother purchased an encyclopedia set. He is trying to instill that same love of reading in students. by Melanie Burney, Philadelphia Inquirer For years, school bus driver Herman Cruse would drop...
Former NFL, Rutgers QB Ray Lucas talks to teens about opioid abuse in Cape (VIA Press of AC)
VIA Atlantic City Press - Patrick Mulranen CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE — Ray Lucas choked up for a brief moment Thursday. The former NFL and Rutgers University quarterback told his story of overcoming opioid addiction to 400 student-athletes in a Knock Out Opioid Abuse event...