Manchester Essex School Committee Backs 3.5 Percent Budget, Debates Override Messaging
Manchester Essex School Committee backs 3.5 percent FY27 budget and debates how to communicate ahead of Essex's May 4 override vote.
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Manchester Essex Regional Public Schools — 1,156 students enrolled (SY2025).
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Coverage of every School Committee meeting — budgets, curriculum, staffing, and policy decisions — with primary-source documents.
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