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A longtime community organizer and first-time candidate, Jeff Taylor announced his candidacy to represent Ward 5 on the school board.
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.
The Board of School Committee (BOSC) could not reach a consensus on Monday night when it came to a proposal about transforming the Gatsas Athletic Complex track at Livingston Park into a green color in honor of the fact that it hosts the Manchester Central High School Little Green track team.
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.
Despite five rounds of voting, the Manchester Board of Aldermen could not come to a consensus on a replacement member for the Manchester Board of School Committee.
We asked the four nominees – Debra Gagnon Langton, Patrick Long, Michael Porter, John Rist 10 questions on their views and what ideas they have to move the district forward.
The Board of Aldermen will hold onto $30,000 they designated for a pilot mentorship program at West High School rather than turn it over to the school committee, as requested.
The new Parental Advisory Committee kicks off March 14 at Bakersville Elementary School. All parents – guardians, adults who care about a school kid – are encouraged to come and share ideas.
Tuesday there are several public meetings of interest. Below are some of the highlighted agenda items to watch. Can’t make the meeting? You can always tune in for meeting coverage, via Manchester Public TV.
Assignments have been made and work is ready to begin in earnest for 2018 at City Hall.
Mayor Joyce Craig said she plans to “lead from the neighborhoods, not from behind my desk,” and promised to hold regular “office hours” at businesses, retirement communities, schools and community centers, to “make City Hall more accessible to everyone.”
Four hours of circular debate resulted in no actual decision on a school budget by the Manchester Board of School Committee.
The public is invited to attend the first meeting of the special subcommittee on redistricting on Thursday, March 31 at 5:30 p.m.
