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Essex School Building Committee Approves Work Plan, Eyes December Site Decision

Essex school building committee reviews sustainability plan, prepares for December site decision.

Townbrief reporting · Nov 25

Schools · School Committee

Essex School Building Committee Narrows Project Sites to Two, Advances Six Design Alternatives

Manchester Essex Regional School District eliminates Apple Street as a candidate site for the Essex Elementary School project, leaving two sites and six design alternatives under study.

Townbrief reporting · Nov 20

Schools · School Committee

Manchester Essex School Committee Tables Essex Elementary Building Vote, Extends Superintendent

Manchester Essex Regional School Committee extends superintendent's contract and delays key building vote.

Townbrief reporting · Nov 18

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Essex School Building Committee Unanimously Accepts Space Summaries, Educational Program

Essex Elementary School Building Committee clears space summaries and educational program, advancing the MSBA feasibility study toward a January submission deadline.

Townbrief reporting · Nov 6

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Manchester Essex School Committee Moves Toward Dedicated Middle School Principal Search

Manchester Essex School Committee reviews student achievement data and signals opposition to elementary school reconfiguration options.

Townbrief reporting · Nov 4

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Essex School Committee Approves Joint Budget Agenda, Launches Community Newsletter

Manchester Essex School Committee approves joint budget meeting agenda and hears $2.5 million special education cost-avoidance case.

Townbrief reporting · Oct 21

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Essex School Committee Votes to Launch Monthly Public Communications Plan

Manchester Essex Regional School Committee approves monthly public communications initiative and hears youth survey showing one in four middle schoolers report bullying.

Townbrief reporting · Oct 7

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Essex School Committee Hears Improvement Plans, Flags Gaps in Competency Draft Policy

Manchester Essex Regional School Committee reviewed elementary improvement plans, a draft competency determination policy, and a jump in audit costs at its September 16 meeting.

Townbrief reporting · Sep 16

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Essex School Panel Sets December Date to Vote on Elementary School Design Program

Essex School Building Committee advances three-site elementary school review, targets December 15 PDP vote.

Townbrief reporting · Sep 15

Schools · School Committee

Essex School Committee Approves $102,000 HVAC Repair, Full OPEB Contribution at Fall Opener

Essex School Committee opens year with clean audit, $102,000 HVAC repair, and full OPEB transfer.

Townbrief reporting · Sep 2