Manchester Public Schools, CT

08/27/2026

Belonging is more than being welcomed into a workplace. It is knowing your voice matters.

It is being encouraged to participate, collaborate, and contribute to the community around you.

For Sharray Perry, Manchester Public Schools is a place where partnership is valued and employees are invited to help shape the work.

For career info: https://www.mpspride.org/departments/human-capital-talent-development/careers

08/27/2026

Plenty Of Smiles On First First Day Of School --- More Students Start Today

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08/26/2026

The MHS Marching Band worked on its 2026 field show without instruments late into the evening on Tuesday.

08/25/2026

Bennet Academy teachers and staff were in the building getting ready for the school year on Monday. Classes begin on Wednesday for students in kindergarten and grades 1-4, 5, 7 and 9.
Students in grades 6, 8 and 10-12 as well as those at Bentley, MRA and MMA report on Thursday.

08/25/2026

Sharray Perry was raised in Manchester and graduated from Manchester High School.

When she returned as an employee, she came back to contribute to the diverse community that helped shape her.

Her experience is rooted in something every workplace should strive to create: the feeling that you are seen, included, and supported.

For Sharray, Manchester is not only where her story began. It is where she continues building it while helping create opportunities for others.

For career info: https://www.mpspride.org/departments/human-capital-talent-development/careers

08/25/2026

Back-to-School Tech Reset!

Summer flex-time is officially over!

Is your middle schooler’s tech routine ready for school? 🎒📱⚡
Moving from laid-back summer days to early alarm clocks and nightly homework is a huge shift. If summer screen habits creep into the school year, it usually leads to bedtime battles, tired mornings, and distraction during study time.

The good news? You don't have to start from scratch! Keeping your healthy summer tech habits in place, and tweaking them for the school schedule, will set your middle schooler up for an incredible year.

Here’s how to gear up without the drama:
🗓️ Lock In Daily Routines:
Set firm, screen-free windows for homework and establish a hard shutdown time on weeknights so sleep stays a priority.

🔌 Fortify "Tech-Free Zones":
Keep nightstand charging off-limits! Centralized charging stations keep late-night scrolling from stealing much-needed rest.

🔒 Re-Check Parental Controls:
Update your app limits to separate "school focus time" from "play time," and make sure content filters align with the new school year.

Consistency now = way less stress later. 💡

📌 Save this post to keep your family's game plan on track this fall!

08/24/2026

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08/20/2026

Check out this story on MHS rising senior Gavin Morris beating childhood leukemia.

08/20/2026

Black Doctors Day

Calling all middle school and high school students! Save the date for Black Doctors Day on Saturday, Aug. 29 from noon-5 p.m. at the UConn Health Center (263 Farmington Avenue, Farmington, CT 06030).

Black Doctors Day is dedicated to expanding the horizons of the next generation by showcasing the many pathways within the medical profession.

Registration is free. Space is limited. For registration info click here: