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 […]
New Feature in The Mirror: Teacher Of The Month!
Teachers play an important role in the lives of our children and in our community. Each month of the school year we’d like to honor an outstanding teacher in the Manchester Community School district. The Teacher of the Month will receive a certificate of excellence and an article in The Mirror. Selection Criteria Each month, […]
Varsity Basketball Team Enjoys Sunday Dinners
For the past few years now the varsity boys’ basketball team has been eating “Sunday Dinners” together. This team building activity allows the guys on the team to get to know each other and connect on a level they aren’t able to on the court. Usually the dinner is hosted and prepared by a team […]
Middle School PTSA Hosts Valentine Fun Night
The Middle School’s Parent Teacher Student Association (PTSA) hosted a fun night for all middle school students on Friday night. This is the 8th year that the PTSA has held such an event. In years past, the PTSA hosted a dance for the 7th and 8th graders, and a fun night for the 5th and […]
Consequences of More Snow Days – Correction
Last week’s article regarding the consequences of more snow days should have indicated that the amendment to the State School Aid Act was strictly for the 2012-2013 school year. The legislature is considering a similar modification for this school year, but it has not enacted to date. My apologies for the error.
