Mikie Sherrill Sees Middle School in Her Own Town Shut Down Over School Funding Catastrophe in New Jersey

An emotional board decision will shutter a Montclair middle school and reassign students as the district confronts a deep budget shortfall.

Montclair, NJ – The Montclair Board of Education voted to close Renaissance Middle School beginning in the 2026–2027 school year, a move tied to a nearly $20 million budget deficit that has forced sweeping cuts across the district. The decision, marked by visible emotion from board members and strong public opposition, will shift students to other middle schools while repurposing the building for early childhood education....