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Also a place where conversation happens – from Letters to the Editor and Op/Eds to The Soapbox, you’re welcome to tell us how you really feel.

The Soapbox – Mask You a Few Questions: Why I’m weary of vaccine and mask mandates

Monday, September 23, 2024Saturday, September 4, 2021

The entire premise of lockdowns, mask/vaccine mandates and other orders is that there is a health crisis caused by coronavirus which is extremely deadly. It started as asking people to stay home for two weeks to “flatten the curve” and has grown to mandating vaccines for all. While it was harder to prove this was not the case in 2020, the data is in and it is clear that coronavirus is not as deadly as currently advertised.

OPINION: COVID-19 offers a chance to rethink schools

Tuesday, June 11, 2024Sunday, July 19, 2020

Like most students, parents and educators, we were hoping for a little more guidance on how we will navigate what seems to be an imminent train wreck. Like most students, parents and educators, we found that remote learning — what’s the euphemism I’m looking for? — sucked our will to live.

My conversation with Manchester Proud came down to one thing … Dream Big!

Monday, September 23, 2024Tuesday, September 3, 2019

Imagine a Manchester that boasts SNHU, UNH, Saint Anselm, NH Art institute, MCC now having the premier set-up of high schools that the entire country can be envious of.

Letters: It is our sincere hope that the City remains firm in its position on MEA negotiations

Tuesday, June 11, 2024Wednesday, April 24, 2019

It was clear to anyone paying attention that the team addressed critical issues and concerns in their approach – while keeping the taxpayers in this city in mind as well.

Open Letter from a Manchester teacher to the city: ‘This is my rally cry’

Monday, September 23, 2024Thursday, April 18, 2019

Despite popular opinion, the teachers in this city are not making obscene demands when it comes to a contract. We simply want to be treated with respect, treated like professionals with a level of dignity that reflects the very ideals that we instill in our students.

As students, we all share in our teachers’ burden during these stalled contract negotiations

Tuesday, June 11, 2024Monday, October 8, 2018

Note: This op/ed was originally published in Central High School’s student newspaper, The Little Green, on September 28, 2018. Those

Letters: Defending school employee’s right to free speech on Facebook

Tuesday, June 11, 2024Monday, November 9, 2015

If First Amendment rights to freedom of speech exist within the public school setting, is it logical to believe that public school employees lose their rights to free speech outside of their employment? I am concerned that a reporter and two school board members are so unacquainted with the rights of free speech.

An open letter to the students, taxpayers and teachers of #MHT

Tuesday, June 11, 2024Thursday, August 13, 2015

It is the responsibility of the Mayor to present a fiscally responsible budget year after year. It is the responsibility of the Mayor to be a good steward of the taxpayers dollars. It is the responsibility of the Mayor to not obligate taxpayers, and other boards, to a future of recovering from reckless spending. This is the commitment I have made to the taxpayers of Manchester, one that I do not take lightly and one that I will never ignore – to do so would be irresponsible.

Disappointed in teacher contract veto by Gatsas

Monday, September 23, 2024Wednesday, August 5, 2015

As a member of the negotiating team I am disappointed at the outcome of Tuesday’s vote, but I am not giving up. I will continue working for a solution to this situation, which has been ongoing for three years.

Superintendent, on no school delay decision: ‘I sincerely apologize’

Tuesday, June 11, 2024Thursday, February 5, 2015

Many parents are angry and frustrated because school was not delayed. I want you to know that I’ve heard you, and I sincerely apologize to the Manchester School District community for today’s decision not to delay the opening of school.

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