Frustrated by teacher shortages, Michigan educators offer their solutions
by Ron French (Bridge) Paid internships, recruiting bonuses and reduced emphasis on standardized tests are among the recommendations of Michigan teachers to address the state’s growing teacher shortage. The proposals, included in a report released Monday by the state’s two largest teacher unions and a consortium of urban school districts, are a response to teacher shortages […]
Democrats’ hard push for electric vehicles would upend Michigan economy
By Jonathan Oosting LANSING — Democratic presidential candidates are pushing climate change plans that would require all new cars to be fully electric in the next decade or two, goals that could upend Michigan automakers and reshape the workforce of the state’s largest industry. But experts say the proposals may be unrealistic given political realities, […]
SRSLY Manchester students meet with Senators Stabenow and Peters
submitted by Scott Somerville, SRSLY Manchester parent Manchester eighth-grade students Miranda Austin, Emma Paxton and Meghan Somerville recently attended the Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of America (CADCA) National Leadership Forum from February 3-6 in Washington DC. CADCA’s National Leadership Forum is a 4-day conference with multiple youth-oriented opportunities to learn the latest strategies to fight substance […]
US Rep. Tim Walberg holds Freedom Township coffee hour
Manchester’s US Representative Tim Walberg held a coffee hour Monday morning at Freedom Township Hall. It is his third Manchester coffee hour in a row held in Freedom Township. The coffee hour was announced Sunday morning on his website and by robo-calls and postcards before that to a number of constituents. One attendee, Kevin from […]
Manchester Schools to start before Labor Day next year
Manchester Community Schools (MCS) announced last week that the 2020-2021 school year will be starting before Labor Day. School districts have the ability to apply for a waiver from a 2006 pro-tourism state law restricting the ability of schools to start before Labor Day. This year, Washtenaw Intermediate School District applied for and received the […]
Organization seeks to bring MonkeyPlay to Manchester preschoolers
Editor’s note: Hutan for World Health plans to seek funding to bring MonkeyPlay to Manchester in 2021. submitted by Ruth Habrecht, president of Hutanforworldhealth.org Slither along the “rainbow jungle” like a snake. Balance on one leg like a flamingo. Sprint across the African savannah like a cheetah. Feel your heart pounding! All of this action […]
Riverbend Preserve nature walk
Join the River Raisin Watershed Council and the Washtenaw County Parks and Recreation staff Sunday March 1st from 2 to 4 pm on a walk around the natural grassy and gravel trails at Riverbend Preserve, located at 12639 Allen Road in Bridgewater Township. Celebrate the National Day of Unplugging by keeping your phones and tablets […]
Ashes at sunrise, February 26
submitted by St. Mary Church, Manchester As winter begins to fade and hopes of spring grow stronger, people of faith prepare with the season of Lent which begins with Ash Wednesday (this year on Feb. 26) and concludes with the joyous celebration of Easter on April 12. Ash Wednesday is the day when otherwise neat […]
Free tax preparation help through VITA available at CRC
submitted by Manchester Community Resource Center Free income tax preparation assistance is available to low-income Manchester Area taxpayers through the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Program. Managed locally through the United Way of Washtenaw County (UWWC), it is hosted in Manchester by the Community Resource Center located in Riverside Intermediate School, 710 East Main Street (entrance on […]
GVSU Fall 2019 Dean’s List
Grand Valley State University announced the names of students who were placed on the dean’s list for the Fall 2019 semester concluding in December. The list includes those students who have maintained a 3.5 grade point average and been enrolled in a minimum of 12 credits. Students from Manchester who were honored for the fall […]
