Manchester School District

High school consolidation plan on the drawing board with ‘state-of-the-art’ new complex, magnet academies

Monday, May 17, 2021Carol Robidoux0

After many years of discussion around how to reorganize Manchester School District in such a way that it would address aging and inefficient buildings, and decreasing enrollment, while improving educational opportunities for students, Dr. John Goldhardt last week released a comprehensive plan with detailed recommendations for sweeping changes across all levels of learning. READ MORE

School district update: May 3 target for in-person learning, food services is hiring, bus route changes and more

Saturday, April 3, 2021Andrew Toland0

We have been preparing to expand in-person learning starting May 3. We selected May 3 because by that time, the majority of our staff will be fully immunized for COVID-19. READ MORE

Rising to the Challenge: NH’s largest school district reflects on remote learning

Saturday, August 15, 2020Sarah Earle0

Instead of closing the book on one of the most challenging periods of their careers, educators now find themselves revisiting it for guidance going forward. In Manchester, the state’s largest and most diverse school district, it was a period that underscored inequities, proved the value of community connections, thoughtful leadership, and thorough planning, and redefined concepts of success. READ MORE

OPINION: COVID-19 offers a chance to rethink schools

Sunday, July 19, 2020Nathan Graziano2

Like most students, parents and educators, we were hoping for a little more guidance on how we will navigate what seems to be an imminent train wreck. Like most students, parents and educators, we found that remote learning — what’s the euphemism I’m looking for? — sucked our will to live. READ MORE

Communicast: Time for a mindset pivot

Friday, April 24, 2020Keith Spiro0

Communicast’s Keith Spiro with Manchester School District ESL teacher Elizabeth Leone Do you know what day of the week it is? Does it even matter during this covid10 quarantine? If you’re teaching your kids at READ MORE

Communicast: Smyth Road school teachers [Like Mr. O] rock!

Monday, April 20, 2020Keith Spiro0

Mr. O and I have worked together before but never like this. I enjoyed Lego club with our family’s second-grader but when remote learning started, I found myself pressed into service as a para-professional by my recently-returned from-retirement teacher/wife. Seemingly overnight, we transformed our favorite living space into a one-room-schoolhouse to accommodate the kindergartener, second- and fourth-graders ensconced there. READ MORE