Manchester’s Board of School Committee’s Curriculum and Instruction Committee will hold a public hearing on March 7 at City Hall on the proposed 10-year curriculum management plan for the school district.
Thanks to the generosity of residents from across the city, nearly 250 pairs of shoes were collected and donated to the Currier Museum of Art’s Shoes for Schools drive.
As a state Principal of the Year recipient, Larochelle will represent New Hampshire in Washington, D.C., when the National Association of Elementary Principals names its 2016 national Principal of the Year in the fall.
Manchester School District wants to jump-start the city’s future avid readers with a series of story time events during the month of January.
“Assessments are like academic check-ups,” said Dr. Debra Livingston. “Smarter Balanced results provide a picture of where a student is excelling and where a student needs some extra help. Over time, a student’s success and progress can be measured.”
If First Amendment rights to freedom of speech exist within the public school setting, is it logical to believe that public school employees lose their rights to free speech outside of their employment? I am concerned that a reporter and two school board members are so unacquainted with the rights of free speech.
Manchester School District is looking to enhance its pool of substitute faculty and staff.
Chris Martin is no stranger to the city and its schools, having grown up here. She attended Manchester public schools, starting at Green Acres Elementary School, and she has worked in the district for nearly three decades. Martin has been principal of Webster Elementary School since 2010.
Make note of new start and end times, and graduation dates (barring excessive snow).
Former district director of special projects is on the job as principal.
It is the responsibility of the Mayor to present a fiscally responsible budget year after year. It is the responsibility of the Mayor to be a good steward of the taxpayers dollars. It is the responsibility of the Mayor to not obligate taxpayers, and other boards, to a future of recovering from reckless spending. This is the commitment I have made to the taxpayers of Manchester, one that I do not take lightly and one that I will never ignore – to do so would be irresponsible.
Superintendent of Schools Debra Livingston has named the next principal of Hallsville Elementary School, as well as the director of student services, and the director of adult and community learning. The Board of School Committee officially approved the new hires at the Aug. 10 regular meeting.
When do kids go back to school, why are pre-K and kindergartners on a different schedule, what time should kids arrive, where do they catch the bus, and how much are school lunches?
“We had a fair deal for everybody and to have it go down at the last minute is not good for the city and not good for us, not good for the students,” says teacher Sean Russell.
As a member of the negotiating team I am disappointed at the outcome of Tuesday’s vote, but I am not giving up. I will continue working for a solution to this situation, which has been ongoing for three years.
Three stories of inspiration from graduates of Manchester School District’s Class of 2015, who found a way to succeed, despite unique challenges.
The contract now goes to the Board of School Committee for ratification on June 22, and then to the Board of Mayor and Aldermen.
The Manchester Education Association and Manchester Board of School Committee have announced a tentative agreement of a teachers’ contract. That last contract expired in 2013, and negotiations between the two parties have been ongoing until now.
Manchester schools have received 110 musical instruments worth more than $25,000 to enhance music education in the district. They are the gift of Music Drives Us and Manchester Subaru, which joined forces to provide the donation.
Changes on the horizons, including a new director and relocation, cause concern for international students of the Adult Learning Center.