Honor rolls, school board updates, day-in-the-life stories and more.
Education
Central High School: 455 students earn Q2 Honor Roll status
Recognizing student achievers at Central High School. READ MORE
School News
City Hall
Aldermen forgive $2.8 million loan to school district
The Manchester Board of Mayor and Aldermen (BMA) approved the forgiveness of $2.8 million on a loan to the Manchester School District (MSD) for the purchase of textbooks. READ MORE
Education
March 3: Founders Academy Virtual Open House/Admissions Info Night
Please join us for The Founders Academy Virtual Open House / Admissions Information Night on Wednesday, March 3, 2021, at 5 p.m. via Zoom READ MORE
Business
Squeezed for student laptops by COVID-19, district allies launch Operation Lemonade
While the district awaits thousands of devices on order, a group of local nonprofits and banks have teamed up to raise money and donate hundreds of laptops earmarked for low- and middle-income students who need a device. READ MORE
City Hall
School administrators get approval to develop new retention policy
The Manchester Board of School Committee Teaching and Learning Committee approved a request from district administrators to develop a new policy regarding “retention” or keeping students within a grade for an additional year. READ MORE
City Hall
FY’22 School Budget heads to mayor and BMA despite BOSC misgivings
On Wednesday night, the Manchester Board of School Committee (BOSC) approved a recommended budget for Fiscal Year 2022 to send to the mayor and then the Board of Mayor and Aldermen (BMA), but not without several notes of concern first. READ MORE
Education
West High School Q2 honor roll
West High School announces honor roll for Q2. READ MORE
City Hall
BOSC set to act on a pair of budget proposals next week
On Wednesday night, the Manchester Board of School Committee (BOSC) Finance Committee approved a pair of proposed school district budgets for Fiscal Year ’22 as the Manchester School District deals with the fiscal realities of the COVID-19 pandemic. READ MORE
Education
Memorial High School announces Q-2 honor roll
Honor roll lists for Q2. READ MORE
City Hall
BOSC says no to reconsideration of transgender policy
A motion to reconsider the vote on the Manchester School District’s new policy regarding transgender students was defeated on Monday night, but not before a minor addition to the new policy was approved. READ MORE
