Snowflake walk turns into a blizzard!
The Walk to School Wednesday “Snowflake walk 2017” was a great morning with at least 61 moms, dads, teachers, kids and others participating. “We had students, teachers, parents, and community members,” said Klager teacher Kathy O’Mara, who coordinates the Walk to School Wednesday program. Students received a snowflake necklace, a package of hot cocoa mix […]
February events at Manchester District Library
Your library is currently having its annual magazine sale, of back issues. These are primarily from 2015, with a few 2014 issues mixed in. The sale runs through February 20th, and can be found upstairs in the Friends of the Library area. There is a recommended donation of $0.25 for a single magazine, 5 for $1.00. Come and […]
Snowflake Walk set for Wednesday walk to school activity
A small but excited group of six student walkers and an equal number of adults made their way to Klager Elementary School last Wednesday. This Wednesday, Jan. 25, will be the Snowflake Walk (even if there are no snowflakes in the air!) with more special prizes for every participant! Join us at Wurster Park or […]
School board adopts strategic plan
After months of planning and discussion, followed by an all-day workshop in September attended by administration, staff, and community stakeholders, culminating in an October implementation workshop involving key staff members, the Manchester Community Schools Board of Education adopted its new strategic plan for 2016-2020 at the Nov. 21, 2016 meeting. Primary elements of the strategic plan […]
Vacancies on three Village commissions
One of the tasks that Village President Pat Vailliencourt undertakes with the start of a new calendar year is making appointments to the various commissions that are a sub-set of local government. The Planning Commission serves as an advisory body to the Council on matters of zoning and land use. It also reviews and adopts […]
MHS wrestler will head to Stanford University on scholarship
When talking about Ethan Woods, a senior at Manchester High School, one of the most common things you will hear anyone say about him is that he is a “hard worker.” Whether it’s his coaches, his parents, his teachers, or his guidance counselor, each one will applaud his work ethic and reinforce that it is […]
Science Olympiad Team seeks coaches.
The Washtenaw Elementary Science Olympiad, a county-wide program designed to to promote early interest in science and to recognize outstanding achievement in a variety of scientific fields, is coming to Manchester! Manchester second through fifth graders can participate in a number of different events, meeting regularly with teammates to learn and practice. There will be a […]
Second annual “Garland Walk” a success
A total of 28 students and adults participated in the Walk To School Wednesday “Garland Walk” event December 21, walking from Wurster Park, Chi-Bro Park, and the Ackerson Building to Klager Elementary School. Walkers from Wurster Park had the added fun of Christmas caroling to the breakfast crowd at Frank’s Place, as well as to […]
Volunteers sought for Washtenaw homeless count
The Washtenaw County Continuum of Care (CoC) seeks volunteers for the 2017 Homeless Point-in-Time (PIT) Count on Thursday, January 26 from 4-8 am. As part of an annual HUD-mandated national homeless PIT count, the count provides a snapshot of sheltered and un-sheltered individuals experiencing homelessness throughout Washtenaw County. With the recent commitment to extend its participation […]
