Starting
in November, the school day in Manchester will begin a bit later in the morning
and end a bit later in the afternoon.
The hours for elementary, middle and high schools are being adjusted
based on the recently approved teachers’ contract with the Manchester Education
Association. The newly bargained schedule will take effect on Monday, November
30, 2015.
An
hours-based academic calendar is included in the current contract, which means
longer school days and three built-in snow days that don’t have to be made up
in June. The anticipated last day of school, assuming fewer than four snow
days, is Thursday, June 9.
The first
graduating class from MST High School will hold its commencement on Friday,
June 3 at 2:00 PM, while West, Memorial, and Central high schools will graduate
on Saturday, June 4 at 9:00 AM, 1:00 PM and 5:00 PM respectively.
The
Manchester Education Association and the Manchester School District have worked
together to create school start and end schedules, below, which align with this
new calendar. The school district has been planning for the change to ensure a
smooth transition for schools and families. New bus schedules will be available
in early November.
The
contract also designates a day in January or February as a teacher professional
learning day once a date has been chosen for the 2016 New Hampshire
Presidential Primary. Students will not attend school on that day. The official
date is to be determined by the Secretary of State.
The
agreement between the Manchester Board of School Committee and Manchester
Education Association is for three years and includes following these bell
times for the duration.
Students arrive Class
begins Dismissal
Elementary
schools 8:30 am 8:45 am 2:50 pm
Morning
preschool 9:05 am 9:15 am 11:45 am
Afternoon
preschool 12:35 pm 12:45 pm 3:15 pm
Full-day
preschool 8:45 am 9:00 am 2:00 pm
Middle
school 7:20 am 7:35 am 2:20 pm
High
school 7:38 am 7:45 am 2:53 pm
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