The Soapbox: Facts, not misinformation, should guide Manchester’s budget debate

Thursday, June 4, 2026

MSD’s financials are an open, verified book. A recent independent audit by Plodzik & Sanderson gave the District a clean opinion with explicit praise. Any insinuation of misrepresented financial statements is flatly false.

The Soapbox: Support NH HB 1831 to correct ‘deeply inequitable’ policy targeting Manchester schools

Monday, January 19, 2026

Manchester is New Hampshire’s largest school district and serves many of the State’s most disadvantaged, and most vulnerable children. HB 1831 removes the cap on the State’s education aid – a cap that applies ONLY to Manchester. Under current law, this cap will strip at least $10 million annually in anticipated and fully warranted funding from our district beginning next year.

The Soapbox: An open letter to Mayor Jay Ruais

Wednesday, October 22, 2025