Days before voters in Middletown go to the polls, new questions have emerged about contributions from companies doing business with the school district. The revelations have stirred up controversy in the board race, reopening old wounds over transparency and accountability.

The issue boiled over at Tuesday night’s board meeting, where members of a local parent group challenged school officials about a $2,000 donation indirectly made to a slate of candidates by the accounting firm that audits the district.

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