District News
Manchester Community Schools invites all families to our Back-to-School Open House!
Come explore the buildings, meet our amazing staff, and get a head start on a great school year.
Date: August 20, 2025
Time: 5:00-7:30 PM
Luther C. Klager Elementary, Riverside Intermediate, and Jr/Sr High School
Whether you're new to the district or returning for another exciting year, we look forward to welcoming you back and helping you and your student feel prepared and confident for the first day!
The Manchester Community School District is seeking applications for the current vacant position on the board of education. An individual will be appointed to fill the vacant position through December 31, 2028 if elected on the November 2026 election, or will be replaced by the individual elected to the position (based upon the November 2026 election results) once the election results are certified.
Interested persons must complete the MCS Application of Intent for the MCS Board of Education vacancy, and the Affidavit of Residency no later than Thursday, August 7, 2025 by 2:00 p.m.
Following a review of the submitted materials, the board will schedule interviews with all candidates on Monday, August 11, 2025 beginning at 6:00pm and, if needed, Tuesday, August 12, 2025 beginning at 6:00pm.
The Board will select an appointee immediately following the interviews and the appointee will be sworn in at the 6pm regular board meeting on August 18, 2025.
If you have any questions concerning the role of the board of education and the responsibilities of a board member, please contact Steve Head, Superintendent of Schools, at shead@mcs.k12.mi.us.
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
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! 
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.