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New school board committee welcomes parents to the table

Tuesday, March 13, 2018 Carol Robidoux 0

The new Parental Advisory Committee kicks off March 14 at Bakersville Elementary School. All parents – guardians, adults who care about a school kid – are encouraged to come and share ideas. READ MORE

How to register your kids in Manchester for kindergarten and first grade

Tuesday, March 13, 2018 Andrea Alley/MSD 0

Manchester’s elementary schools will be accepting registrations for kindergarten and new first grade students in April. READ MORE

School board debates wisdom of allowing students to plan walk-outs on March 14

Monday, March 12, 2018 Carol Robidoux 1

Several school board members chided Superintendent Dr. Bolgen Vargas for sending a letter out to parents and guardians that condoned a request by students wanting to participate in a planned National school walk-out on March 14. READ MORE

School safety forum set for March 19 at MST

Monday, March 12, 2018 Andrea Alley/MSD 0

A School Safety Community Forum has been scheduled for March 19 at 6 p.m. at Manchester School of Technology, 530 South Porter St.
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April 5: Ward 8 meeting — join the conversation about the issues

Thursday, March 8, 2018 Carol Robidoux 0

Ward 8 elected officials and school personnel will be on hand to field questions and talk about issues of importance to residents. READ MORE

House committee revises SB 193, downshifts private education costs to school districts

Monday, March 5, 2018 Laura Aronson 0

A public hearing on the bill’s new amendment has been scheduled by the committee for 1 p.m. March 9, and a second hearing on March 14. READ MORE

Hillside: Police conclude social media shooting threat ‘not credible’

Wednesday, February 21, 2018 Carol Robidoux 0

A social media threat raised concerns at Hillside Middle School, which was secured for about 20 minutes Wednesday while police did a sweep of the building. READ MORE

Mass Casualty Training: School nurses learn how to ‘Stop the Bleed’

Thursday, February 15, 2018 Carol Robidoux 0

That was the message for 25 district school nurses, who were deputized Tuesday as first responders at their schools during a free training session at the city health department, called Stop the Bleed. The program, funded by Elliot Health System, provided two hours of free training, including a refresher course on how to quickly address the kind of traumatic wounds that can happen in a school or public setting, and an emergency kit to take back to their schools. READ MORE

New District Athletic Director ready for the challenges ahead

Wednesday, February 14, 2018 Carol Robidoux 0

Christine Pariseau-Telge has mapped out a game plan for tackling what is by all accounts a full-time undertaking: her new role as part-time Manchester School District Athletic Director. READ MORE

Meeting Feb. 7 for public comment on school district office move to West High School

Tuesday, January 30, 2018 Andrea Alley/MSD 0

Prior to the formal meeting, West High School principal Rick Dichard will give a tour of the affected areas of the school at 5:15 for those who are interested. READ MORE