Chmiel, on school district budget: ‘We don’t know what we don’t know; we’re developing a backup plan, and a backup to the backup plan’

read more…: Chmiel, on school district budget: ‘We don’t know what we don’t know; we’re developing a backup plan, and a backup to the backup plan’

As the Manchester School District’s leadership prepares its proposed budget for the 2026 Fiscal Year, Manchester School District Superintendent Dr. Jennifer Chmiel feels ready that plans are in place to help the district meet its financial needs whatever may arise.

Manchester schools lag behind state assessment average, but show progress compared to recent years

read more…: Manchester schools lag behind state assessment average, but show progress compared to recent years

The statistics overall were underwhelming, with Manchester students coming in roughly around half of the state average. However, that fact belies progress made across the board on the tests in Manchester, with ELA and math test scores climbing or remaining steady in all elementary and middle school grades compared to just after the COVID-19 pandemic in 2021.