We’ve been busy the last few months asking the community how it defines successful schools, working with the Board of School Committee, and sharing our work on local radio and tv stations. Catch up on our community outreach via the links below.

Community Visioning Forums

We held three forums in December to show community members our short list of ideas and hear which ones they liked best. 

Dec. 3, 2019: Teaching and Learning

Hosts: Manchester teachers Abigail Gemme and Katie Labranche, members of  our Community Planning Group, and Adam Rubin of 2Revolutions, our education planning partner

Dec. 12, 2019:    Financing our schools

Hosts: Manchester lawyer Michael Delaney, a member of our Community Planning Group, and Adam Rubin of 2Revolutions, our education planning partner

Dec. 18, 2019 Community Partnerships and Operational Effectiveness

Hosts: Diane Fitzpatrick, CEO of the Boys and Girls Club of Manchester, community builder Deo Mwano, both members of our Community Planning Group, and Rachel Lopkin of 2Revolutions, our education planning partner

 

Radio and TV

In partnership with Manchester Public Television, we are sharing our news and events with weekly television and radio spots. Our past shows are below.

Radio 

Dec. 5, 2019 – Local voices are driving our plan

Guests: Diane Fitzpatrick, CEO of the Boys and Girls Club of Manchester, community builder Deo Mwano, and Manchester Proud Coordinator Barry Brensinger. Diane and Deo are members of our Community Planning Group.

Dec. 19, 2019 – Meet one of our student supporters

Guests: Kimiya Parker-Hill, a Manchester high school senior and member of our Community Planning Group, and Manchester Proud Coordinator Barry Brensinger

Jan. 9, 2020 – Manchester Proud and the business community

Guests: Mike Skelton, President and CEO of the Manchester Chamber and member of our Community Planning Group, and Manchester Proud Coordinator Barry Brensinger

Jan. 14, 2020 – Today with Jack Heath

Guests: Manchester lawyer Michael Delaney, a member of our Community Planning Group, and Barry Brensinger, Manchester Proud Coordinator update listeners on Manchester Proud’s work

 

Television

Nov. 21, 2019 – Manchester Proud 101

Guests: Manchester Proud Coordinator Barry Brensinger and Adam Rubin of 2Revoloutions, our education planning partner

Jan. 6, 2020 – Manchester Proud partners with school leaders

Guests: Manchester Proud Coordinator Barry Brensinger and Superintendent Dr. John Goldhardt from the Manchester School District

Jan. 29, 2020The Progress Report with Bob Backus

Guests: Weston Elementary Principal Lizabeth MacDonald, a member of our Community Planning Group, and Manchester Proud Coordinator Barry Brensinger

Special Board of School Committee Sessions

Oct. 16, 2019 – Special Board of School Committee meeting, Session 1

Manchester Proud and its partners Reaching Higher NH and 2Revolutions hold a three-hour workshop with the board to share findings from our partners’ community engagement activities and school district research.

Nov. 18, 2019 – Special Board of School Committee meeting, Session 2

Manchester Proud presents the plan’s draft ideas to the board and asks for feedback.

Dec. 19, 2019 – Board of School Committee Workshop

2Revolutions, our education planning partner, leads a workshop with the board to share community feedback on the plan’s shortlist of ideas and discuss characteristics of an effective school board.