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 11 May
    • VB Basketball practice 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM
      VB Basketball practice
      Date: May 11
      Time: 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM
      Location: 20500 Dutch Drive
      Calendar: Jr / Sr High
      https://mcs.gofmx.com/scheduling/requests/2658710/occurrences/6390883
    • Sunday Night Alumni Basketball
      Date: May 11
      Time: 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM
      Location: 710 East Main St.
      Calendar: Riverside Intermediate
      https://mcs.gofmx.com/scheduling/requests/2581764/occurrences/6133537
  • Mon 12 May
    • SRSLY Meetings 11:00 AM to 12:45 PM
      SRSLY Meetings
      Date: May 12
      Time: 11:00 AM to 12:45 PM
      Location: 20500 Dutch Drive
      Calendar: Jr / Sr High
      https://mcs.gofmx.com/scheduling/requests/2624893/occurrences/6292984
    • Girls Varsity Softball @ Hanover-Horton High School
      Date: May 12
      Time: 4:00 PM to 5:30 PM
      Location: Hanover-Horton High School > Softball Diamond (Manchester Junior and Senior High School)
      Calendar: Jr / Sr High
      https://mcs.gofmx.com/scheduling/requests/2632355/occurrences/6321127
    • Boys Varsity Baseball @ Hanover-Horton High School
      Date: May 12
      Time: 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM
      Location: Hanover-Horton High School > Baseball Diamond (Manchester Junior and Senior High School)
      Calendar: Jr / Sr High
      https://mcs.gofmx.com/scheduling/requests/2632540/occurrences/6322643
    • Girls Varsity Soccer @ Columbia Central High School
      Date: May 12
      Time: 5:30 PM to 7:00 PM
      Location: Columbia Central High School - Brooklyn > Field ~ STADIUM (Manchester Junior and Senior High School)
      Calendar: Jr / Sr High
      https://mcs.gofmx.com/scheduling/requests/2640269/occurrences/6346277
    • Youth Wrestling 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM
      Youth Wrestling
      Date: May 12
      Time: 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM
      Location: 20500 Dutch Drive
      Calendar: Jr / Sr High
      https://mcs.gofmx.com/scheduling/requests/2658723/occurrences/6390916
    • Basketball open gym 7th-11th grades
      Date: May 12
      Time: 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM
      Location: 20500 Dutch Drive
      Calendar: Jr / Sr High
      https://mcs.gofmx.com/scheduling/requests/2654983/occurrences/6382989
  • Tue 13 May
    • SRSLY Meeting 11:00 AM to 12:30 PM
      SRSLY Meeting
      Date: May 13
      Time: 11:00 AM to 12:30 PM
      Location: 20500 Dutch Drive
      Calendar: Jr / Sr High
      https://mcs.gofmx.com/scheduling/requests/2500385/occurrences/5924160
    • High School Art (Show will be left up in Commons until the end of school on the 14th)
      Date: May 13
      Time: 6:00 PM to 8:30 PM
      Location: 20500 Dutch Drive
      Calendar: Jr / Sr High
      https://mcs.gofmx.com/scheduling/requests/2655757/occurrences/6384387
    • Basketball open gym 7th-11th grades
      Date: May 13
      Time: 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM
      Location: 20500 Dutch Drive
      Calendar: Jr / Sr High
      https://mcs.gofmx.com/scheduling/requests/2654983/occurrences/6382990
    • High School Spring Concert 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM
      High School Spring Concert
      Date: May 13
      Time: 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM
      Location: 20500 Dutch Drive
      Calendar: Jr / Sr High
      https://mcs.gofmx.com/scheduling/requests/2615133/occurrences/6230663
  • Wed 14 May
    • Girls Varsity Softball @ Dundee High School
      Date: May 14
      Time: 4:00 PM to 5:30 PM
      Location: Dundee High School > Softball Diamond (Manchester Junior and Senior High School)
      Calendar: Jr / Sr High
      https://mcs.gofmx.com/scheduling/requests/2658947/occurrences/6391710
    • Manchester Community Schools Capital Improvement Committee Meeting
      Date: May 14
      Time: 4:00 PM to 5:30 PM
      Location: Media Center (Manchester Junior and Senior High School)
      Calendar: Jr / Sr High
      https://mcs.gofmx.com/scheduling/requests/2657645/occurrences/6388355
    • PTSA Meeting 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM
      PTSA Meeting
      Date: May 14
      Time: 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM
      Location: 20500 Dutch Drive
      Calendar: Jr / Sr High
      https://mcs.gofmx.com/scheduling/requests/2628351/occurrences/6306633
    • Girls Varsity Soccer @ Jonesville High School
      Date: May 14
      Time: 5:30 PM to 6:50 PM
      Location: Jonesville High School > Soccer Field (Manchester Junior and Senior High School)
      Calendar: Jr / Sr High
      https://mcs.gofmx.com/scheduling/requests/2642032/occurrences/6350233
    • Athletic Boosters 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM
      Athletic Boosters
      Date: May 14
      Time: 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM
      Location: 20500 Dutch Drive
      Calendar: Jr / Sr High
      https://mcs.gofmx.com/scheduling/requests/2628356/occurrences/6306667
    • Youth Wrestling 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM
      Youth Wrestling
      Date: May 14
      Time: 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM
      Location: 20500 Dutch Drive
      Calendar: Jr / Sr High
      https://mcs.gofmx.com/scheduling/requests/2658723/occurrences/6390917
    • Basketball open gym 7th-11th grades
      Date: May 14
      Time: 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM
      Location: 20500 Dutch Drive
      Calendar: Jr / Sr High
      https://mcs.gofmx.com/scheduling/requests/2654983/occurrences/6382991

May 15th, 2025 Regular Board Meeting

6:00 PM Thursday, May 15th, 2025
In-Person and via Zoom (Zoom is for view only)
Manchester Junior/Senior High School Media Center
20500 Dutch Dr.
Manchester, MI 48158

May 15th, 2025 Special Board Meeting- Superintendent Search

5:00 PM Thursday, May 15, 2025
In-person
Manchester Junior/Senior High School Media Center
20500 Dutch Dr.
Manchester, MI  48158

Superintendent Interview Meetings

The Manchester Community Schools Board of Education is very pleased to announce that the following seven candidates have been selected for first round interviews as part of our Superintendent search! Interviews will be held on May 12th, 13th, & 14th in the Manchester Jr/Sr High School Media Center. The public is encouraged to attend and there will be an opportunity to fill out a feedback form after each interview, which will be shared with the board.

We will begin each day at 5:00 p.m., with the following interviews starting 10 minutes after the completion of the prior interview.

On May 15th we will hold a special meeting at 5:00 p.m. to determine our finalists, who will have an opportunity to meet with stakeholder groups before final interviews held May 19-21. (These dates will be confirmed after finalists are selected.).We look forward to working with this group of talented professionals and our Manchester Community Schools Family to determine our best fit candidate for our next Superintendent!

Manchester Community Schools

710 E. Main Street
Manchester, MI 48158
Brad Bezeau
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
Karen Lorincz
Transporation Director
Darcy Matthies
Recording Secretary to the Board
Accounts Payable

Manchester Community Schools Foundation

May 15th, 2025 Regular Board Meeting

6:00 PM Thursday, May 15th, 2025
In-Person and via Zoom (Zoom is for view only)
Manchester Junior/Senior High School Media Center
20500 Dutch Dr.
Manchester, MI 48158

May 15th, 2025 Special Board Meeting- Superintendent Search

5:00 PM Thursday, May 15, 2025
In-person
Manchester Junior/Senior High School Media Center
20500 Dutch Dr.
Manchester, MI  48158

Superintendent Interview Meetings

The Manchester Community Schools Board of Education is very pleased to announce that the following seven candidates have been selected for first round interviews as part of our Superintendent search! Interviews will be held on May 12th, 13th, & 14th in the Manchester Jr/Sr High School Media Center. The public is encouraged to attend and there will be an opportunity to fill out a feedback form after each interview, which will be shared with the board.

We will begin each day at 5:00 p.m., with the following interviews starting 10 minutes after the completion of the prior interview.

On May 15th we will hold a special meeting at 5:00 p.m. to determine our finalists, who will have an opportunity to meet with stakeholder groups before final interviews held May 19-21. (These dates will be confirmed after finalists are selected.).We look forward to working with this group of talented professionals and our Manchester Community Schools Family to determine our best fit candidate for our next Superintendent!

Celebrating our Entrepreneurial STEM Students and Teacher!

We are proud of our Entrepreneurial Stem students and their dedicated teacher Mr. Walsh.  This program has empowered our students to develop critical problem-solving, teamwork, and innovation skills, preparing them for success in the ever-evolving world.  To celebrate their achievement and the program itself please join us in a special video showcasing our students.  Join us in recognizing their hard work, passion, and the bright future they are building.

Transportation Information

For the week of August 26th the bus schedules are as follow:

  • Bus 17 (Gray) Normal all week (AM and PM)
  • Bus 22 (White) Monday, Wednesday (AM and PM)
  • Bus 18 (Lt Blue) Tuesday, Thursday (AM and PM)

For the week of September 2nd the bus schedules are as follow:

  • Bus 17 (Gray) Normal all week (AM and PM)
  • Bus 22 (White) Tuesday, Thursday (AM and PM)
  • Bus 18 (Lt Blue) Wednesday, Friday (AM and PM)

For more details regarding bus times please head over to the Transportation Page