Middletown school closed today for power outage

The oldest school in Butler County is in its last year of existence. The 94-year-old Middletown Middle School   the former Middletown High School   will close forever at the end of the current school year. Students will begin attending classes in the county s newest Middle School starting in August. STAFF FILE PHOTO

Credit: STAFF FILE PHOTO

Credit: STAFF FILE PHOTO

The oldest school in Butler County is in its last year of existence. The 94-year-old Middletown Middle School the former Middletown High School will close forever at the end of the current school year. Students will begin attending classes in the county s newest Middle School starting in August. STAFF FILE PHOTO

Middletown Middle School will be closed today, Nov. 10 following a power outage in the building.

The district announced on Facebook an underground cable shortage caused the building to lose power.

Unrelated to the power outage, the district had said Thursday classes would still be held despite a threat of violence against the middle school was found in a girl's bathroom stall.

Teachers were still reporting for duty at the central office today.

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