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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 January
    • Sunday Night Alumni Basketball
      Date: Jan 11
      Time: 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM
      Location: 710 East Main St.
      Calendar: Riverside Intermediate
      https://mcs.gofmx.com/scheduling/requests/2642416/occurrences/6351109
  • Mon 12 January
    • JV/VAR Girls Basketball Practice
      Date: Jan 12
      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/2685210/occurrences/6522062
    • Girls 7/8th Basketball @ Vandercook Lake High School
      Date: Jan 12
      Time: 4:30 PM to 7:00 PM
      Location: Vandercook Lake Junior High School > Gym (Manchester Junior and Senior High School)
      Calendar: Jr / Sr High
      https://mcs.gofmx.com/scheduling/requests/2675127/occurrences/6484221
    • JV/VAR Boys Basketball practice
      Date: Jan 12
      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/2685793/occurrences/6524482
    • Youth Wrestling Practice - Tiny Wrestlers
      Date: Jan 12
      Time: 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM
      Location: 20500 Dutch Drive
      Calendar: Jr / Sr High
      https://mcs.gofmx.com/scheduling/requests/2690918/occurrences/6538773
    • Youth Wrestling Practice - Next Level
      Date: Jan 12
      Time: 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM
      Location: 20500 Dutch Drive
      Calendar: Jr / Sr High
      https://mcs.gofmx.com/scheduling/requests/2690922/occurrences/6538932
    • Hoopsters practice 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM
      Hoopsters practice
      Date: Jan 12
      Time: 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM
      Location: 710 East Main St.
      Calendar: Riverside Intermediate
      https://mcs.gofmx.com/scheduling/requests/2697547/occurrences/6612448
  • Tue 13 January
    • JV/VAR Boys Basketball practice
      Date: Jan 13
      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/2685794/occurrences/6524483
    • MS Girls Basketball Practice
      Date: Jan 13
      Time: 3:00 PM to 5:30 PM
      Location: 710 East Main St.
      Calendar: Riverside Intermediate
      https://mcs.gofmx.com/scheduling/requests/2690616/occurrences/6537103
    • Girls JV Basketball vs Vandercook Lake High School
      Date: Jan 13
      Time: 5:30 PM to 7:00 PM
      Location: Manchester Jr/Senior High School > Gym (Manchester Junior and Senior High School)
      Calendar: Jr / Sr High
      https://mcs.gofmx.com/scheduling/requests/2670450/occurrences/6460020
    • Youth Wrestling Practice 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM
      Youth Wrestling Practice
      Date: Jan 13
      Time: 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM
      Location: 20500 Dutch Drive
      Calendar: Jr / Sr High
      https://mcs.gofmx.com/scheduling/requests/2690920/occurrences/6538893
    • Adult Volleyball 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM
      Adult Volleyball
      Date: Jan 13
      Time: 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM
      Location: 405 Ann Arbor St.
      Calendar: Klager Elementary
      https://mcs.gofmx.com/scheduling/requests/2676152/occurrences/6490450
    • Girls Varsity Basketball vs Vandercook Lake High School
      Date: Jan 13
      Time: 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM
      Location: Manchester Jr/Senior High School > Gym (Manchester Junior and Senior High School)
      Calendar: Jr / Sr High
      https://mcs.gofmx.com/scheduling/requests/2669646/occurrences/6455743
  • Wed 14 January
    • JV/VAR Girls Basketball Practice
      Date: Jan 14
      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/2685212/occurrences/6522064
    • Girls 7/8th Basketball @ East Jackson Schools
      Date: Jan 14
      Time: 4:30 PM to 7:00 PM
      Location: East Jackson High School > Gym (Manchester Junior and Senior High School)
      Calendar: Jr / Sr High
      https://mcs.gofmx.com/scheduling/requests/2675159/occurrences/6484297
    • PTSA monthly meeting 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM
      PTSA monthly meeting
      Date: Jan 14
      Time: 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM
      Location: 20500 Dutch Drive
      Calendar: Jr / Sr High
      https://mcs.gofmx.com/scheduling/requests/2677711/occurrences/6497725
    • Boys Varsity Wrestling @ Leslie High School
      Date: Jan 14
      Time: 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM
      Location: Leslie High School > Main Gym (Manchester Junior and Senior High School)
      Calendar: Jr / Sr High
      https://mcs.gofmx.com/scheduling/requests/2677217/occurrences/6495256
    • Canceled: Dance Arts of Manchester
      Date: Jan 14
      Time: 5:30 PM to 8:15 PM
      Location: 710 East Main St.
      Calendar: Riverside Intermediate
      https://mcs.gofmx.com/scheduling/requests/2692964/occurrences/6544539
    • Canceled: Dance Arts of Manchester
      Date: Jan 14
      Time: 5:30 PM to 8:15 PM
      Location: 710 East Main St.
      Calendar: Riverside Intermediate
      https://mcs.gofmx.com/scheduling/requests/2692983/occurrences/6544574
    • Dance Rehearsal 5:30 PM to 8:30 PM
      Dance Rehearsal
      Date: Jan 14
      Time: 5:30 PM to 8:30 PM
      Location: 710 East Main St.
      Calendar: Riverside Intermediate
      https://mcs.gofmx.com/scheduling/requests/2698551/occurrences/6615803
    • Band Booster Meeting 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM
      Band Booster Meeting
      Date: Jan 14
      Time: 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM
      Location: 20500 Dutch Drive
      Calendar: Jr / Sr High
      https://mcs.gofmx.com/scheduling/requests/2655267/occurrences/6383524
    • Boys Varsity Basketball @ Homer High School
      Date: Jan 14
      Time: 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM
      Location: Homer High School > HS Gym (Manchester Junior and Senior High School)
      Calendar: Jr / Sr High
      https://mcs.gofmx.com/scheduling/requests/2668533/occurrences/6453185
    • Youth Wrestling Practice - Next Level
      Date: Jan 14
      Time: 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM
      Location: 20500 Dutch Drive
      Calendar: Jr / Sr High
      https://mcs.gofmx.com/scheduling/requests/2690922/occurrences/6538933

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 14, 2026 - Committee Meeting - Capital Improvement Committee

4:00pm - In-person Manchester Junior/Senior High 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 14, 2026 - Committee Meeting - Capital Improvement Committee

4:00pm - In-person Manchester Junior/Senior High School 

Media Center 20500 Dutch Dr.

Manchester, MI 48158

Riverside RFP - Classroom Technology Project

Request for Proposal: Classroom Technology Project

The Manchester Community School District (MCS) is looking to upgrade our classroom technology including moving from existing projector infrastructure to touch panel displays.  MCS is also looking to upgrade the audio systems in each of the classrooms.  The work will be broken out into multiple buckets and proposals can be any combination of the following.

  1. Classroom Video - Google Certified Touch Displays with (minimum) 5 year warranty and management software.

    1. Twenty-Two 75 inch screens for classroom and conference spaces.

    2. One 86 inch screen on a cart for the Media Center (B132)

    3. One 75 inch screen on a cart for B141

    4. One 65 inch screen for breakout B130

  2. Classroom Audio - Audio Enhancement solution for classroom spaces with a minimum one aux audio input, and support for up to 2 pendant microphones.

    1. 24 Classroom Audio Systems

    2. 2 Pendant Microphones per room and all necessary charging accessories.

    3. 4 speakers per classroom space.

  3. Gym Audio Solution

    1. Two wireless microphones including speakers.

    2. The system needs to be able to project device (laptop, chromebook) audio from the center of the room wirelessly.

      1. Example done via USB-C connection.

  4. Cafeteria Audio Solution

    1. Two wireless microphones and speakers near the stage.

    2. The system needs to be able to project device (laptop, chromebook) audio from the center of the room wirelessly.


      Milestone

      Date/Time

      Release of RFP 

      Friday, January 9th, 2026

      Pre-Bid Site Walk (Optional)

      Wednesday, January 21st 2026 at 3:00 PM EST.

      Technical Question Deadline

      Monday, January 26th, 2026, 2:30 PM EST

      Answers to Questions Due (Posted)

      Tuesday, January 27th, 2026, 2:30 PM EST

      Proposal Due

      Friday, January 30th, 2026 3:00 PM EST

      Bid Opening

      Friday, January 30th, 2026, 3:30 PM EST

      Board Action

      February Board Meeting (Tentative 2/16/2026)

      Notification of Award

      Day after board approval.

Riverside RFP - School Clock and Intercom System

The Manchester Community School District (MCS) is looking to upgrade our school clock technology by syncing our clocks to a single system and adding hallway clocks. MCS is interested in looking at IP based solutions to add the potential for alert notifications. 1. New IP based clock system for all classrooms and hallways with alerting capabilities for future development.

The schedule for this proposal is as indicated below. It may be modified at the discretion of the Manchester Community Schools Director of Technology.

Milestone

Date/Time

Release of RFP 

Friday, January 9th, 2026

Pre-Bid Site Walk (Optional)

Wednesday, January 21st 2026 at 3:00 PM EST.

Technical Question Deadline

Monday, January 26th, 2026, 2:30 PM EST

Answers to Questions Due (Posted)

Tuesday, January 27th, 2026, 2:30 PM EST

Proposal Due

Friday, January 30th, 2026 3:00 PM EST

Bid Opening

Friday, January 30th, 2026, 3:30 PM EST

Board Action

February Board Meeting (Tentative 2/16/2026)

Notification of Award

Day after board approval.