School Board approves budgetary public outreach effort for Late February/March

Wednesday, December 10, 2025Tuesday, December 9, 2025

With a current expectation that the Manchester School District will have to make up $14 million in revenue for its Fiscal Year 2027 budget, the Manchester Board of School Committee (BOSC) was in agreement on Monday night that communicating this shortfall is going to be important in upcoming months, even if the method and scope of that communication was a point of contention.

Findings of ‘Wheel of Power and Privilege’ report: Use in classroom a violation of district policy

Tuesday, December 9, 2025Monday, December 8, 2025

On Dec. 5, the Manchester School District released a report investigating complaints related to Diversity Equity and Inclusion materials, specifically an exercise called “The Wheel of Power and Privilege.”

As New Hampshire education freedom accounts double, percentage of low-income recipients drops

Wednesday, December 3, 2025

In addition to appeals to school choice, Republican lawmakers have argued the EFA program saves money for local property taxpayers because when a student leaves a public school district, the residents no longer pay the local portion of public school tuition for that student.

Data: Under expanded EFA program, few students switched from public schools

Tuesday, December 2, 2025

Despite the universal eligibility, just 343 students left public schools to participate in the EFA program – a fraction of one percent of the 163,000 enrolled in public schools last year.

Open enrollment for young people ages 16-24 at NH Job Corps

Wednesday, December 3, 2025Tuesday, December 2, 2025

New Hampshire Job Corps is actively enrolling new students seeking skilled trades training in the nation’s leading industries.

The Soapbox: Claremont deserves better

Monday, January 19, 2026Monday, December 1, 2025

While something should be done to help support the families and taxpayers of Claremont to ensure adequate education and oversight, the payday loan with 4% interest and strings attached is not the answer. There is a better solution to the immediate problem in Claremont.

McDonough Elementary student art on display beside the National Christmas Tree

Monday, December 1, 2025

Students from McDonough Elementary will have their artwork featured on the New Hampshire state tree beside the National Christmas Tree in President’s Park in Washington, D.C.

Mazda partners with DonorsChoose to help students discover their STEM passions this holiday season

Monday, December 1, 2025

This “flash fund” includes $25,000 worth of Manchester public school teachers’ STEM-related classroom wish list items on DonorsChoose.

School Board says no to second MSD communications position

Friday, November 28, 2025Wednesday, November 26, 2025

Days after a new communications employee began working for the Manchester School District (MSD), the Manchester Board of School Committee (BOSC) shot down a request to approve a job description for a second communications employee, that would have effectively allowed the district to hire that person.

Modified school employee dress code approved

Monday, April 6, 2026Tuesday, November 25, 2025

A proposal to update the Manchester School District’s (MSD) dress code for staff was approved following an amendment and a long debate over topics ranging from the definition of professionalism to constitutional rights.

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