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 […]
MCS Board Proposes Millage Renewal and New Bond for the Ballot in August
At the last few school board meetings, finances have been the main item on the agenda. Each year begins with a budget, and each year the board conducts a mid-year review of their budget to see how things are going. The good news is that finances are better than anticipated. The bad news is that $473,000 […]
Manchester Co-Op Pre-School Announces New Young Fives Program for Fall
The Manchester Co-Op Pre-School (MCP) is located at 410 City Road, in the Ackerson Building. It currently offers 2 classes: a Three Year Olds class that meets 2 mornings a week and a Four Year Olds class that meets three mornings a week, and next year will off a new Young Fives program. The Three […]
Klager “Frozen In Time” Dance a Huge Success!
Nearly 240 guests danced the evening away at the Klager “Frozen In Time” dance on Friday, February 28, 2014. The dance, commonly known as the Daddy/Daughter Dance, encouraged Klager girls to invite that someone special to be their guest for the evening. Small Town Sounds provided an incredible mix of dance tunes; Mary Bortmas captured […]
Crazy Fun at the Kiwanis Crazy Cash Night!
The Kiwanis Crazy Cash Night was held on Saturday night. The house was packed, the food provided by Movable Feast was fabulous, the Kiwanis planning and execution wonderful. In the end, three women chose to share the main board prize of $6,000, receiving a total of $2,000 apiece. Not to shabby…here are a few highlights. […]
It’s Crazy What They Do to Raise Cash!
For the 15th year, the Manchester Kiwanis Club is sponsoring its “Crazy Cash” night to raise funds for community projects beginning at 7 p.m. on Saturday, March 1. The name is somewhat descriptive of the evening’s atmosphere, according to Cindy Kenney, Kiwanis President and the publicity chair for this year’s event. “I’m just figuring it all […]
MCS Closed Today, Feb 18
Due to Winter Weather and Road Conditions, Manchester Community Schools will be CLOSED on Tuesday, February 18, 2014.
