Board meetings, strategic plans, and buyer signals from Kathleen Sikand’s organization
Nov 14, 2025·StrategicPlan
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Manchester Public Schools Board of Education Priorities
The Manchester Public Schools' Board of Education Priorities outline key strategic goals focused on student achievement, attendance, and behavior. The plan emphasizes fostering strong critical thinking, reading, writing, and mathematics skills for all students, alongside ensuring regular attendance and appropriate behavior through enhanced staff support. It also prioritizes creating an inclusive environment where all school community members, particularly marginalized groups, feel valued and empowered as partners in student success. Additionally, the priorities aim to support and empower all staff members and to ensure the wider community understands and supports the district's initiatives.
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Manchester Board of Education Budget Development Calendar
The document outlines the budget development calendar for 2026-2027, including the distribution of budget workbooks to school principals, pre-budget workshops, central office administration reviews, and the entry of budget requests into the financial system. It also details the presentation of the Superintendent's Recommended Budget to the Board of Education, a series of Board of Education Budget Workshops, and the delivery of the Superintendent's Recommended Budget to the Town. Furthermore, it includes the General Manager's presentation of the recommended budget to the Board of Directors, public hearings, and the Board of Directors' review and approval of the budget, as well as additional Board of Education Workshops following the Board of Directors Budget Adoption and the final budget adoption meeting.
Jul 3, 2025·StrategicPlan
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Manchester Public Schools Triennial Wellness Assessment
This document presents the findings of the WellSAT Triennial Wellness Assessment for Manchester Public Schools. It evaluates the district's Wellness Policy and current practices, identifying areas of strength and areas where policy and practice do not align. The assessment highlights the need to update the 2016 Wellness Policy to reflect current practices and federal requirements. Key opportunities for growth include establishing specific goals for nutrition education, developing active school-wellness committees, prioritizing local food procurement, and integrating agriculture and food systems into nutrition education.
May 7, 2025·StrategicPlan
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Manchester Public Schools Equity Policy
The Equity Policy of Manchester Public Schools focuses on creating safe, inclusive schools where equity is the norm. It aims to eliminate racial predictability and disproportionality in education, ensure all students are prepared for a diverse community, and actively engage in anti-racism work. The policy addresses equitable access to resources, racial equity analysis, workforce equity, professional development, curriculum diversity, restorative practices, and welcoming school environments. It also emphasizes partnerships and multiple pathways to success, with a focus on closing opportunity gaps and prioritizing the experiences of marginalized students.
Extracted from official board minutes, strategic plans, and video transcripts.
