The latest student assessment results are in for many of Manchester’s public school students, but a case can easily be made whether these results should be seen through a “glass half full” or a “glass half empty” lens.
UNH’s BrewLab produced two offerings this fall, a fine pumpkin ale and an excellent porter brewed with wild mushrooms foraged near Mt. Chocorua.
During the November meeting of the Manchester Board of School Committee’s (BOSC) Committee on Finance and Facilities, Manchester School District Assistant Superintendent Kelly Espinola provided feedback from her study of the school transportation system in Worcester, Mass.
Students recognized for academic achievement at Central High School! Way to go!
“New Hampshire’s public schools are navigating a continued decline in student enrollment,” said Commissioner of Education Caitlin D. Davis. “These shifts may require school districts to make thoughtful adjustments as they work to prepare and finalize their budgets in March for the next school year. The Department will continue to support school leaders as they respond to enrollment changes and work with their taxpayers to understand the impacts of these changes on local budgets.”
Teachers and staff at Gossler Park Elementary School received a well-deserved boost of appreciation last Thursday and Friday during parent-teacher conferences, thanks to Grappone Ford’s Mobile Oil Change Service.
Last Friday West High School football coach Andrew Provencher saw to it that the small group of volunteers at the food pantry got some helping hands. When Provencher learned that the pantry had been inundated with requests for food – increasing the number of deliveries from the Food Bank and the number of trips up and down the pantry steps to drop the thousands of pounds of food earmarked for the community, he enlisted the help of some of his players, as well has his family.
Recently, members of the Manchester Board of School Committee’s Committee on Teaching and Learning received an overview of upcoming modifications to the Manchester School District following recent changes to Chapter 306 of the New Hampshire Department of Education’s administrative rules.
Robert and Beverly Grappone have made a $40M commitment to Saint Anselm College, the largest in the history of the college and among the largest gifts ever made in support of higher education in the state of New Hampshire.
This November 4th is not just another Election Day — it may very well be the most important local election Manchester has seen in decades. While federal and state races often grab the headlines, it’s our local government that most directly impacts our children’s education, our taxes, and our city’s future. The stakes this year could not be higher.