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.

Calling all high school juniors interested in journalism: Get in on this national summer skills-building conference

read more…: Calling all high school juniors interested in journalism: Get in on this national summer skills-building conference

The annual Al Neuharth Free Spirit and Journalism Conference Program is a skills-building, network-growing head start on your future, and high school juniors from across the country are invited to apply.  The summer journalism conference provides 51 scholars (one high school junior from each state plus the District of Columbia) with an all-expenses-paid program where scholars will:  

Merrimack High school hosts ‘Week Zero’ FIRST Robotics competition

read more…: Merrimack High school hosts ‘Week Zero’ FIRST Robotics competition

Merrimack High School FIRST Robotics Competition (FRC) team, Chop Shop 166 hosted the “Week Zero” competition, the first in 2025.  Thirty-two teams of high-school students from across New England brought their industrial-sized robots to the school to compete on the REEFSCAPE field specifically designed challenges for the 2025 season.

School Board subcommittee advances policy modification aimed at facilitating competency-based grading

read more…: School Board subcommittee advances policy modification aimed at facilitating competency-based grading

The Manchester School District has long sought to move toward a competency-based grading system for its students. One proposed policy change discussed at last week’s Manchester Board of School Committee Teaching and Learning Committee could help move the district one step closer toward that goal.

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