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

  • Wed 7 January
    • 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
    • Hoopsters practice 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM
      Hoopsters practice
      Date: Jan 7
      Time: 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM
      Location: 710 East Main St.
      Calendar: Riverside Intermediate
      https://mcs.gofmx.com/scheduling/requests/2697547/occurrences/6612447
  • Thu 8 January
    • JV/VAR Girls Basketball Practice
      Date: Jan 8
      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/2685153/occurrences/6521713
    • MS Girls Basketball Practice
      Date: Jan 8
      Time: 3:00 PM to 5:30 PM
      Location: 710 East Main St.
      Calendar: Riverside Intermediate
      https://mcs.gofmx.com/scheduling/requests/2690616/occurrences/6537101
    • Daisy Girl Scouts Troop 48085 Meeting
      Date: Jan 8
      Time: 5:00 PM to 6:30 PM
      Location: 405 Ann Arbor St.
      Calendar: Klager Elementary
      https://mcs.gofmx.com/scheduling/requests/2690927/occurrences/6538960
    • Cornhole 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM
      Cornhole
      Date: Jan 8
      Time: 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM
      Location: 405 Ann Arbor St.
      Calendar: Klager Elementary
      https://mcs.gofmx.com/scheduling/requests/2687671/occurrences/6528982
    • JV/VAR Boys Basketball practice
      Date: Jan 8
      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/2685792/occurrences/6524481
    • Youth Wrestling Practice - Tiny Wrestlers
      Date: Jan 8
      Time: 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM
      Location: 20500 Dutch Drive
      Calendar: Jr / Sr High
      https://mcs.gofmx.com/scheduling/requests/2690918/occurrences/6538772
    • Youth Wrestling Practice 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM
      Youth Wrestling Practice
      Date: Jan 8
      Time: 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM
      Location: 20500 Dutch Drive
      Calendar: Jr / Sr High
      https://mcs.gofmx.com/scheduling/requests/2690920/occurrences/6538892
    • Manchester Athletic Boosters
      Date: Jan 8
      Time: 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM
      Location: 20500 Dutch Drive
      Calendar: Jr / Sr High
      https://mcs.gofmx.com/scheduling/requests/2677708/occurrences/6497711
  • Fri 9 January
    • Softball Open Cage 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM
      Softball Open Cage
      Date: Jan 9
      Time: 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM
      Location: 20500 Dutch Drive
      Calendar: Jr / Sr High
      https://mcs.gofmx.com/scheduling/requests/2698566/occurrences/6615827
    • MS Girls Basketball Practice
      Date: Jan 9
      Time: 3:00 PM to 5:30 PM
      Location: 710 East Main St.
      Calendar: Riverside Intermediate
      https://mcs.gofmx.com/scheduling/requests/2690616/occurrences/6537102
    • PTO Meeting 3:15 PM to 4:15 PM
      PTO Meeting
      Date: Jan 9
      Time: 3:15 PM to 4:15 PM
      Location: 405 Ann Arbor St.
      Calendar: Klager Elementary
      https://mcs.gofmx.com/scheduling/requests/2672699/occurrences/6469600
    • Girls JV Basketball @ Grass Lake High School
      Date: Jan 9
      Time: 4:00 PM to 5:30 PM
      Location: Grass Lake High School > Gym (Manchester Junior and Senior High School)
      Calendar: Jr / Sr High
      https://mcs.gofmx.com/scheduling/requests/2670184/occurrences/6459248
    • Girls Varsity Basketball @ Grass Lake High School
      Date: Jan 9
      Time: 5:30 PM to 7:00 PM
      Location: Grass Lake High School > Gym (Manchester Junior and Senior High School)
      Calendar: Jr / Sr High
      https://mcs.gofmx.com/scheduling/requests/2669200/occurrences/6454286
    • MSC Futsal 5:30 PM to 7:00 PM
      MSC Futsal
      Date: Jan 9
      Time: 5:30 PM to 7:00 PM
      Location: 405 Ann Arbor St.
      Calendar: Klager Elementary
      https://mcs.gofmx.com/scheduling/requests/2692122/occurrences/6542416
    • Boys Varsity Basketball @ Grass Lake High School
      Date: Jan 9
      Time: 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM
      Location: Grass Lake High School > Gym (Manchester Junior and Senior High School)
      Calendar: Jr / Sr High
      https://mcs.gofmx.com/scheduling/requests/2668514/occurrences/6452691
    • MSC Futsal 8:00 PM to 10:00 PM
      MSC Futsal
      Date: Jan 9
      Time: 8:00 PM to 10:00 PM
      Location: 710 East Main St.
      Calendar: Riverside Intermediate
      https://mcs.gofmx.com/scheduling/requests/2695693/occurrences/6552549
  • Sat 10 January
    • Hoopsters practice 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM
      Hoopsters practice
      Date: Jan 10
      Time: 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM
      Location: 710 East Main St.
      Calendar: Riverside Intermediate
      https://mcs.gofmx.com/scheduling/requests/2697548/occurrences/6612454

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

Advertisement for Bid - ROOFING REPLACEMENT RIVERSIDE INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL

The Board of Education of Manchester Community School District, Washtenaw County, Michigan, will receive sealed bids for the roofing replacement at Riverside Intermediate School; 710 E. Main Street, Manchester, MI  48158. The work generally consists of:

  • Removal of existing mechanically fastened PVC roofing system complete down to existing roof deck
  • Removal of the existing perimeter metal edge fascia or other flashings / caps as required for the work
  • Installation of new flat and tapered insulation, fully-adhered EPDM membrane, and coverboard
  • Installation of new perimeter metal edge fascia, cap flashings, counterflashings, etc.
  • Raise existing rooftop equipment and components as necessary to satisfy warranty requirements

Specifications and Bid Forms will be available to Prime Contractors beginning Tuesday, January 6, 2026by contacting the office of the Architect, Ehresman Architects, via email at architects@ehresmanarchitects.com. The Architect will issue the requesting company(s) electronic (.pdf) files of the Contract Documents including drawings and specifications. The cost of document reproduction will be the responsibility of the requesting party.

A NON-MANDATORY Pre-Bidmeeting will be held on Thursday, January 8, 2026 @ 3:30 p.m. (local time) at Riverside Intermediate School; 710 E. Main Street, Manchester, MI  48158.   Participants should meet at the main entry at which time the meeting will move to a designated room.  It is the contractor’s responsibility to review and become familiar with the job site, conditions, etc. prior to submitting its bid to the district.   Contact the Buildings & Grounds Director, Mr. Bryan Houttekier at (734) 646-9182 to arrange any subsequent site visits to review the project conditions.

Sealed bids will be due Thursday, January 22, 2026 at 3:30 p.m. (local time) at Riverside Intermediate School, 710 E. Main Street, Manchester, MI  48158, at which time and place the bids will be opened and publicly read aloud.

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