District Receives a Thumbs up in Review - Major Step Towards Becoming an Accredited District
Early last week, Manchester Community Schools (MCS) had an on-site accreditation review. Each of the three schools have long standing accreditations (which were not being reviewed at this time), but for the first time, the district as a whole is seeking accreditation. A team from AdvancED, the premier accreditation organization in the world, arrived Monday morning and […]
State Agriculture Department Launches a New Consumer Focused Publication
Media Contact: Heather Throne: throneh@michigan.gov or 517-284-5725 LANSING, Mich. – The Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) is excited to present a 70-page full color publication, the Michigan Agriculture magazine, as a way to connect readers with our state’s food and agriculture community. "Michigan’s food and agriculture industry not only impacts the life […]
Young Farmers Gain Insights and Skills at Conference
Editor's Note: submitted by Kathy Siler, condensed from the Michigan Farm Bureau More than 300 young farmers from around the state gathered in Grand Rapids Feb. 28 through March 2 for Michigan Farm Bureau's (MFB) 2014 Young Farmer Leaders' Conference. Centered on the theme "Get Involved, Take a Stand," sessions included opportunities to increase professional […]
Manchester Community Tourism Workshop Scheduled for Wednesday
The Ypsilanti Area Convention & Visitors Bureau announced a new Tourism Grant Program, the Community Tourism Action Plan (CTAP). This Plan offers communities in Washtenaw County the opportunity to apply for a grant up to $10,000 specifically for a tourism marketing and development project. The Manchester Downtown Development Authority is pursuing this grant for Manchester, […]
Manchester Included in WCSO's Special Traffic Enforcement Aimed at Reducing Impaired Driving
SHERIFF JERRY CLAYTON WARNS DRIVERS DRIVE SOBER OR GET PULLED OVER Special Traffic Enforcement If you’re over the limit, you’ll be under arrest! Beginning March 14, 2014 the Washtenaw County Sheriff’s Office, U of M Department of Public Safety and Pittsfield Department of Public Safety will step up enforcement and be on the lookout for […]
Straight Talk About Wellness Centers
submitted by Amy Heydlauff 350,000 visits. That’s how many visits we expect to the Chelsea, Dexter, Manchester and Stockbridge Wellness Centers this year. Each of those visits has an incremental impact on someone’s health – maybe yours. $949,000. That’s how much money we expect to lose in Wellness Center operations this year. The Chelsea-Area […]
Yep, MCS Closed Thursday, March 13, 2014
Due to Icy Main Roads and Gravel Road Conditions, Manchester Community Schools is CLOSED Thursday, March 13, 2014. Band and Orchestra Festival will still be running. 7th and 8th grade band performs at 3:30PM. 7th and 8th Grade Students should report to the High School at 1:00PM. The middle school band room will be open […]
20 Girls Find Dresses at the Free Prom Dress Shop
Manchester's First Annual Free Prom Dress Boutique was a success! Saturday and Sunday, for a total of 6 hours, the Village Room was full of Manchester teens hoping to find the perfect prom dress, with help from their parents, siblings and friends. In total, 41 girls visited the shop and 20 left with dresses. Although […]
New Food Dehydrator Soon to be Available for Check-Out at the Library
A brand new Nesco FD-1040 1000-watt Gardenmaster Food Dehydrator will soon be available for check-out from the Manchester District Library. The dehydrator has a top-mounted 2,400 RPM fan, an adjustable thermostat that ranges from 90 degrees to 160 degrees F and a digital timer which is programmable for up to 48 hours. Anyone with a library card […]
Author Monica Harris Delights and Inspires Klager Kids
Monica Harris, author of 11 books for children, gave all the kids at Klager an entertaining insight into the life of a working writer. Harris came prepared with a fun disposition, and a detailed understanding of her audience. She was ready with a clear question-and-answer PowerPoint presentation - pictures of stinky shoes, alien creatures, and […]
