Thompson Middle School

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Thompson Middle School
Thompson
Type Public middle school
Principal Patrick C. Houston
Students approximately 933
Grades 6-8
Location 1001 Middletown-Lincroft Road,
Middletown Township, New Jersey, USA
District Middletown Township Public School District
Accreditation JCTT EXE
Colors Yellow and Black
Mascot Lion
Website [1]

Thompson Middle School is a three-year comprehensive public middle school located within Middletown Township, New Jersey, and is part of the Middletown Township Public School District. The school serves 933 students from parts of Middletown Township. Other students from Middletown Township attend Thorne Middle School and Bayshore Middle School.

[edit] Teachers Strike

Thompson Middle School and Middletown School District received national attention in the fall of 2001 when its teachers went on strike for the second time in three years. The strike disrupted classes for several days, and hundreds of teachers were jailed. After the strike, many members of the union leadership stepped down. There has not been a strike since 2001.

[edit] Administration

  • Patrick C. Houston, Principal
  • Stephen J. Baglivio, Assistant Principal


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