School Committeeman News Today

A proposed city charter amendment that would allow Manchester’s school board to set its own budget for local schools — and override the city’s tax cap without input or approval

Mayoral candidate Jay Ruais was among 40 candidates who filed paperwork Monday at City Hall to run for office in the 2023 Manchester municipal primary election.

Aldermen will hold a public hearing this week on proposed charter amendments that would allow Manchester’s school board to set its own budget, the first step in a process to

Prior to 1855, local decisions in New England towns were made by the adult (male) population who gathered annually at town meetings. Day-to-day operations were left to individual oversight.