Alerts & Announcements

Welcome to the Manchester Community School District

The Manchester Community School District is in Southwestern Washtenaw County, approximately 20 miles southwest of Ann Arbor. The school district enjoys a high level of involvement and support from parents and citizens. The Manchester Community Schools offer a robust academic program which includes strong core content area instruction, as well as art education, physical education, vocal and instrumental music, business and technology courses, career technical opportunities, athletics, foreign languages, Advanced Placement courses, and a broad array of extracurricular activities. The Manchester Community School district provides educational excellence in a caring community.  

Upcoming Events

  • Sun 4 January
    • Softball Preseason 4-Person Workouts
      Date: Jan 4
      Time: 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM
      Location: 20500 Dutch Drive Manchester MI, 48158
      Calendar: Jr / Sr High
      https://mcs.gofmx.com/scheduling/requests/2694687/occurrences/6548926
    • Softball Baseball workouts 8:30 AM to 3:30 PM
      Softball Baseball workouts
      Date: Jan 4
      Time: 8:30 AM to 3:30 PM
      Location: 20500 Dutch Drive
      Calendar: Jr / Sr High
      https://mcs.gofmx.com/scheduling/requests/2645401/occurrences/6359986
    • Sunday Night Alumni Basketball
      Date: Jan 4
      Time: 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM
      Location: 710 East Main St.
      Calendar: Riverside Intermediate
      https://mcs.gofmx.com/scheduling/requests/2642416/occurrences/6351108
  • Mon 5 January
    • JV/VAR Girls Basketball Practice
      Date: Jan 5
      Time: 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM
      Location: 20500 Dutch Drive Manchester MI, 48158
      Calendar: Jr / Sr High
      https://mcs.gofmx.com/scheduling/requests/2685151/occurrences/6521711
    • Middle School Girls Basketball Practice
      Date: Jan 5
      Time: 3:00 PM to 5:30 PM
      Location: 710 East Main St.
      Calendar: Riverside Intermediate
      https://mcs.gofmx.com/scheduling/requests/2690615/occurrences/6537098
    • Board Operating Procedures Committe Meeting
      Date: Jan 5
      Time: 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM
      Location: 20500 Dutch Drive
      Calendar: Jr / Sr High
      https://mcs.gofmx.com/scheduling/requests/2695614/occurrences/6552345
    • JV/VAR Boys Basketball practice
      Date: Jan 5
      Time: 5:15 PM to 7:15 PM
      Location: 20500 Dutch Drive Manchester MI, 48158
      Calendar: Jr / Sr High
      https://mcs.gofmx.com/scheduling/requests/2685791/occurrences/6524480
    • Youth Wrestling Practice - Tiny Wrestlers
      Date: Jan 5
      Time: 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM
      Location: 20500 Dutch Drive
      Calendar: Jr / Sr High
      https://mcs.gofmx.com/scheduling/requests/2690918/occurrences/6538771
    • Youth Wrestling Practice - Next Level
      Date: Jan 5
      Time: 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM
      Location: 20500 Dutch Drive
      Calendar: Jr / Sr High
      https://mcs.gofmx.com/scheduling/requests/2690922/occurrences/6538930
    • Hoopsters practice 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM
      Hoopsters practice
      Date: Jan 5
      Time: 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM
      Location: 710 East Main St.
      Calendar: Riverside Intermediate
      https://mcs.gofmx.com/scheduling/requests/2697547/occurrences/6612446
  • Tue 6 January
    • SRSLY Meeting 11:00 AM to 12:30 PM
      SRSLY Meeting
      Date: Jan 6
      Time: 11:00 AM to 12:30 PM
      Location: 20500 Dutch Drive
      Calendar: Jr / Sr High
      https://mcs.gofmx.com/scheduling/requests/2500385/occurrences/5924177
    • MS Girls Basketball Practice
      Date: Jan 6
      Time: 3:00 PM to 5:30 PM
      Location: 710 East Main St.
      Calendar: Riverside Intermediate
      https://mcs.gofmx.com/scheduling/requests/2690616/occurrences/6537099
    • Boys Varsity Basketball @ Whitmore Lake High School
      Date: Jan 6
      Time: 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM
      Location: Whitmore Lake High School > MAIN Gym - Ct #1 (Manchester Junior and Senior High School)
      Calendar: Jr / Sr High
      https://mcs.gofmx.com/scheduling/requests/2685502/occurrences/6522820
    • Youth Wrestling Practice 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM
      Youth Wrestling Practice
      Date: Jan 6
      Time: 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM
      Location: 20500 Dutch Drive
      Calendar: Jr / Sr High
      https://mcs.gofmx.com/scheduling/requests/2690920/occurrences/6538891
    • Girls Varsity Basketball @ Addison High School
      Date: Jan 6
      Time: 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM
      Location: Addison High School > Gym (Manchester Junior and Senior High School)
      Calendar: Jr / Sr High
      https://mcs.gofmx.com/scheduling/requests/2669197/occurrences/6454283
    • Adult Volleyball 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM
      Adult Volleyball
      Date: Jan 6
      Time: 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM
      Location: 405 Ann Arbor St.
      Calendar: Klager Elementary
      https://mcs.gofmx.com/scheduling/requests/2676152/occurrences/6490449
  • Wed 7 January
    • JV/VAR Girls Basketball Practice
      Date: Jan 7
      Time: 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM
      Location: 20500 Dutch Drive Manchester MI, 48158
      Calendar: Jr / Sr High
      https://mcs.gofmx.com/scheduling/requests/2685152/occurrences/6521712
    • MS Girls Basketball Practice
      Date: Jan 7
      Time: 3:00 PM to 5:30 PM
      Location: 710 East Main St.
      Calendar: Riverside Intermediate
      https://mcs.gofmx.com/scheduling/requests/2690616/occurrences/6537100
    • Boys Varsity Wrestling @ Columbia Central High School
      Date: Jan 7
      Time: 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM
      Location: Columbia Central High School - Brooklyn > Main Gym (Manchester Junior and Senior High School)
      Calendar: Jr / Sr High
      https://mcs.gofmx.com/scheduling/requests/2694080/occurrences/6546858
    • Dance Arts of Manchester 5:30 PM to 8:15 PM
      Dance Arts of Manchester
      Date: Jan 7
      Time: 5:30 PM to 8:15 PM
      Location: 710 East Main St.
      Calendar: Riverside Intermediate
      https://mcs.gofmx.com/scheduling/requests/2692964/occurrences/6544538
    • Boys Varsity Basketball vs Vandercook Lake High School
      Date: Jan 7
      Time: 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM
      Location: Manchester Jr/Senior High School > Gym (Manchester Junior and Senior High School)
      Calendar: Jr / Sr High
      https://mcs.gofmx.com/scheduling/requests/2668515/occurrences/6452692
    • Youth Wrestling Practice - Next Level
      Date: Jan 7
      Time: 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM
      Location: 20500 Dutch Drive
      Calendar: Jr / Sr High
      https://mcs.gofmx.com/scheduling/requests/2690922/occurrences/6538931

January 20, 2026 Regular Board Meeting

6:00pm, In-Person & via YouTube 

Manchester Jr/Sr High School

20500 Dutch Dr.

Manchester, MI  48158 

January 20, 2026 Organizational Board Meeting

5:00pm In-Person

Manchester Jr/Sr High School

20500 Dutch Dr.

Manchester, MI  48158 

January 5, 2026 - Board Operating Procedures Committee

4:00pm In-person Jr Sr High School School Media Center

20500 Dutch Dr

Manchester, MI  48158

Manchester Community Schools

710 E. Main Street
Manchester, MI 48158
Steven Head
Superintendent
Shannon Cajic
Chief Financial Officer
Laura Neal
Human Resource Coordinator
Menhem Aouad
Director of Special Education
Benjamin Bruursema
Technology Director
Bryan Houttekier
Buildings and Grounds Director
Darcy Matthies
Recording Secretary to the Board
Accounts Payable
Joe Prestia
Transportation Supervisor
Nabil Nagi
Director of Special Programs

Manchester Community Schools Foundation

January 20, 2026 Regular Board Meeting

6:00pm, In-Person & via YouTube 

Manchester Jr/Sr High School

20500 Dutch Dr.

Manchester, MI  48158 

January 20, 2026 Organizational Board Meeting

5:00pm In-Person

Manchester Jr/Sr High School

20500 Dutch Dr.

Manchester, MI  48158 

January 5, 2026 - Board Operating Procedures Committee

4:00pm In-person Jr Sr High School School Media Center

20500 Dutch Dr

Manchester, MI  48158

Superintendent Announcement - Mr. Steve Head

Greetings to our Manchester Community Schools Family,

The Manchester Community Schools Board of Education is proud to announce that we have officially approved the contract of our next Superintendent, Mr. Steve Head. 

Please read the attached letter from our Board of Education President, Sandra Wiitala

Class of 2025 Graduation Stream

Can’t make it to graduation in person? We’ve got you covered! Watch the ceremony live on YouTube at the link above:

Join us as we celebrate the Class of 2025! 🎉