Chris Aveta

Former BOE President & Finance Chair | 20+ year resident | Senior Director, Legal Services

“When I previously served on the Board, we delivered the lowest tax increases in township history under the 2% cap—all while improving curriculum, upgrading technology, and fixing our facilities. I’ve done it before. With your support, my team and I will do it again.”

Chris is a proud Middletown Resident of over 20 years, married for 28 years, with two children who are both graduates of the Middletown School District. He is a former Board of Education member (2010-2014), chaired the finance committee and served as board president in 2013.

Chris served as Commissioner of the Sewer Authority (2015-2024, Chairman 2023) and is current Commissioner of the Zoning Board of Adjustment. He is also a Board Member for the Michael J. Valiant Sr. Foundation which is actively involved in raising funds and awareness to support the special-needs community across New Jersey.

Chris holds a college degree in finance and serves as a senior director for a global provider of legal support services.

Chris is an advocate for improving student achievement through a transparent, accountable approach to school operations and budgeting. He is committed to ensuring fiscal responsibility, holding the administration accountable, and enhancing communication with parents and taxpayers.

Jim Cody

Former BOE President | Lifelong Lincroft Resident | Retired Small Business Owner

“In order for the Middletown School District to thrive, we must operate as efficiently as possible. As a successful small business owner, I understand firsthand how strong operations directly impact results. We must carefully examine our facilities and operations to ensure that every tax dollar is maximized. Tax increases like the 10% hike supported by this year's incumbents are unnecessary and unsustainable. Whether it is facilities, transportation or staffing, we need a clear plan in place, not reliance on the state to bail us out or let us fail. I have a proven record of helping lead a board that delivered optimal results with minimal impact on taxpayers. If elected, that is the direction we will return to once again.”

Jim Cody is a lifelong Lincroft resident, deeply invested in the Middletown community. He and both of his daughters graduated the Middletown Township School system and he is now grandfather to one district student with more soon to follow.

Jim successfully served on the Middletown Board of Education from 2013–2018, including as Board President in 2015 and 2016. He is a recently retired business owner with 45 years of operational and leadership experience.

Jim is committed to ensuring quality education, fiscal responsibility, and community involvement via strong academic programs, school safety, and smart budgeting for future generations to come.

Sara Weinstein

Parent | Committee Member | Community Fundraiser | SVP of Sales, Data Tech

“As parents, we cannot afford to continue down a path where test scores and our children's education suffer while spending continues to rise. We should be striving for outcomes above pre-pandemic levels! When elected, I will work tirelessly to ensure we are aiming higher by putting more resources into the classroom and supporting our children with safe and healthy environments, all while cutting unnecessary spending.”

Sara Weinstein has been a resident of Middletown since 2016 and currently has a 7-year-old son attending Middletown Village Elementary School. She remains active in the community by volunteering at her son's school and participating as a member of the Stakeholder Engagement Committee. She is also a member of the Shared Services Committee helping to facilitate communication and partnership between the BOE and Middletown leadership. Sara is also the Fundraising Lead for the River Plaza Lincroft Chargers and is an active member of the Entertainment and Marketing Committees at the Atlantic Highlands Yacht Club.

After graduating from the Newhouse School at Syracuse University and obtaining her Master's Degree from Rutgers, Sara has grown her career in the Ad Tech industry via strong communication, management and interpersonal skills. She is currently SVP of Sales, Health in the data technology space.