When the state underfunds education, the difference must be made up locally. That means property taxes carry a heavier burden.
As families across New Hampshire settle into the new school year, one crisis continues to loom — and it doesn’t wait for the first bell. Cuts to mental health programs and special education supports are leaving students without the help they need – and that affects every child, every classroom and every family.
“Without these funds in place, the District would suffer a significant impact to our 21st Century before and after-school programming, which provides affordable childcare that supports the academic growth of our students,” as per an official statement from the Manchester School District.