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When two NASA astronauts venture to the International Space Station this week, in the first human rocket launch from the United States in nine years, humans in a New Hampshire military unit will track part of their flight.
hanks to the new state budget, Manchester schools can get more money. But to get it you have to hurry, said Mayor Joyce Craig at Monday’s meeting of the Board of School Committee.
A divided and frustrated Board of School Committee failed Monday night to pass Mayor Joyce Craig’s proposal to make Superintendent of Schools John Goldhardt the primary negotiator in contract talks with the teacher’s union.
In addition to the student devices, school principals will get updated computers, and many teachers will get a 14-inch Chromebook, he said, and two elementary schools will get 25 iPad Minis, half of a $22,900 order.
The nurses’ agreement provides for the city health department to continue to provides nurses to all of the schools. The school district reimburses the health department for the cost, which for the fiscal 2020 year is expected to be $2,324,320 according to the text of the agreement.
Negotiators for the Manchester Education Association and the Manchester School District met Thursday to discuss educator salary proposals for a new contract. No agreement was reached on a deal.
This was one of several such stops Congressman Chris Pappas has made as part of his overall tour of the district during the summer Congressional recess.