At last night's Board of School Committee meeting, we recognized Tracy Mancuso, who recently retired after 42.5 years in the district as administrative asst. for the superintendent. We thank Ms. Mancuso for her dedicated service to our community and wish her well in retirement.

Mayor Jay Ruais offered a proclamation for Morgan & Tara Rutman at Monday's Board of School Committee meeting, in recognition of their support of students' participation in the Shoals Marine Lab program. Thanks to the Rutmans, Ms. Thomas and the students for joining us on Monday.

Manchester's German exchange program, MANEX, is in need of host families. With students set to arrive next month, host families are still needed for 11 exchange students from Neustad, Germany. You can read more about the program on our website: mansd.org/article/1724582.

The Modulars are IN! It was exciting to attend the open house at McLaughlin and see first hand just how nice these are! Gone are the trailers of old! I didn’t even realize I wasn’t in the main building. #NHPolitics #manchesternh #mht

There are no meetings scheduled for the Board of School Committee for the week of Sept. 2-6. The next regular meeting is Sept. 9. You can find information on the Board of School Committee, including links to agendas, minutes and meeting videos, at mansd.org/page/bosc.

On Thursday, we held open houses for students, families and staff to check out the new modular building at McLaughlin Middle School. Thanks to all who were able to join us – we look forward to more students and families checking them out this year. bit.ly/4g5oB1w

You can apply now for free/reduced school meals for the 2024-25 school year using MySchoolApps. The application is quick, secure and available in multiple languages. You can get your application started today at myschoolapps.com.

Our District Office is closed today for the Labor Day holiday, and will reopen tomorrow, Tuesday, Sept. 3. The first day of school is Wednesday, Sept. 4. We've pulled together general information for the 2024-2025 school year on one page of our website: mansd.org/page/school-ye….

Students - if you're taking the SAT on October 5, you can sign up for this free 4-week bootcamp. Registration closes on September 4. schoolhouse.world/sat-bootcamp

Today was the first official day back for much of our staff, and we gathered together at the SNHU Arena to get the year started off right! Thank you to our high school bands who performed, our amazing community partners, and to Mayor Ruais and keynote speaker Mike Anderson.

TOMORROW is the first day of school in Manchester School District! As school begins, please use extra as school buses return to the roads and students are headed to school. We all have a role to play in student safety on the roads as we start the year – we thank you for doing your part.

We are off and running! The 2024-2025 school year is now under way! Please join us in welcoming back our students and staff for an amazing year! Remember to use extra caution and watch for buses and students crossing streets, as our community settles in for the school year.

We're in need of volunteers for the fourth annual CelebratED on Saturday, September 21! Shifts are available throughout the day – you can sign up here: bit.ly/4gh7muy.

New for this school year, schools are implementing revised procedures that limit the use of mobile electronic devices, with a focus on improving learning and engagement, and minimizing the negative impact of these devices. You can read more here: mansd.org/article/1741454.

Manchester's German exchange program, MANEX, is in need of host families. With students set to arrive next month, host families are still needed for 11 exchange students from Neustad, Germany. You can read more about the program on our website: mansd.org/article/1724582.

Good afternoon, here is the Board of School Committee schedule for September 9-13: Monday, September 9 6:30 p.m. – Board of School Committee. Agenda: 5il.co/2vu2o. Wednesday, September 11 6 p.m. – Finance and Facilities Committee. Agenda: 5il.co/2vu2l.

There is no school on Tuesday, September 10, for the statewide primary election. Students will return to school Wednesday, September 11. You can find links to important election information on the City Clerk's website: bit.ly/3Z8piRT.

CelebratED is just weeks away! Our fourth annual festival of our public schools – held in partnership with Manchester Proud – is set for September 21 from 10 am-4 pm at Veteran's Memorial Park. Find the Facebook event here: fb.me/e/538pl1Fk2.