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Middletown Superintendent Placed on Leave After Board Vote Over Florida DUI Case

The board acted following an executive session with his Florida DUI case still pending.

Overview

  • After a three-hour executive session Thursday night, the Middletown Board of Education unanimously voted to place Alberto Vázquez Matos on administrative leave.
  • Central district staff will assume the superintendent’s responsibilities during his leave.
  • The board appointed member Chris Cardella to work with counsel on next steps for Matos’ employment.
  • Florida records show he was cited July 29 after refusing a breath test in Hillsborough County, and the citation notes the refusal could result in a one-year license suspension.
  • He faces DUI and dual-licensing charges in Florida, has pleaded not guilty, and a previously scheduled court hearing was reset.