In an 8-6 vote, the Manchester Board of Mayor and Aldermen (BMA) accepted an agreement that will allow the paused new Beech Street Elementary School project to proceed once again.
The following is public comment at the Jan. 21, 2025 Board of Mayor and Aldermen meeting, transcribed as it happens. Please email Andrew Sylvia at [email protected] for any name misspellings.
After months and months of speculation, the Manchester Board of School Committee got their first chance to discuss the long-awaited Phase Two of the Manchester School District Facilities Plan, called “Priority Two” in the board’s meeting agenda.
Two weeks ago, there was a delay for more information. Last week there was a call for action. This week, there was plenty of public comment but no change.
Members of the Manchester Board of School Committee (BOSC) unanimously voiced their frustration with the Manchester Board of Mayor and Aldermen’s (BMA) decision last week to not move forward with three votes that would allow the advancement of a new Beech Street Elementary School.