MIDDLETOWN – Middletown School Superintendent Amy Creeden has made her first public comments since being placed on leave last September.
Creeden was reinstated last week, effective Monday, March 9th. In January, Creeden was cleared of wrongdoing in a federal disability complaint, according to an internal investigation.
Creeden did not address the investigation, but in a letter posted on the school district’s website, stated in part:
“I return to our work with the same passion and dedication that has guided every year I have served this community, ready to lead and committed to the work ahead. The past several months have only deepened my commitment to this district and to every person in it.”
The complaint alleged the superintendent failed to adequately accommodate a district employee coping with the death of a spouse and ongoing medical issues, raising concerns about potential violations of federal disability law.
However, investigators found no evidence that Creeden violated the law or retaliated against the employee. The report states the employee received reasonable accommodations and that, while the process was not perfect, it met the standards required under the ADA. As part of the probe, 19 people in the district, including Creeden, were interviewed.
Creeden has worked in the Middletown School District for 24 years. She was named superintendent in March 2022 after serving as interim for five months.
“I remain focused on our students, our staff, our families, and the future we continue to build together,” Creeden added in her letter.
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