'A Village': Manchester Interim Superintendent Looks Toward Future

Diane Pedroza, appointed as interim superintendent when John Berenato was fired, said she is grateful for the support she has received.

Manchester Schools To Receive Preschool Facilities Grant

The grant is for expanson of one of the district's schools to accommodate more preschool students.

Manchester Superintendent's Contract Topic Of Special Board Meeting

The Manchester Township Board of Education has announced a special board meeting.

Exclusive NJ STEM Program Chooses Manchester Student

The Manchester sophomore is one of 129 students who will get to meet with professionals from a variety of NJ's STEM companies.

Manchester High School NJROTC Reviewed At Annual Ceremony

The Pass in Review inspection of the JROTC program is the key part of the program's annual review.

Talk Of Moving 5th Grades To Manchester Middle School Shelved

The Manchester Township schools had been discussing moving grade levels around to create a dedicated preschool space.

Manchester Schools Get Gold Star For Personal Finance Class

Real-life financial skills like budgeting and understanding credit are part of the course, which is required for all Manchester students.

9 Manchester Students Honored For Stellar GPAs, PSAT Scores

The program highlights the effort of students who maintain high grades and earn strong scores on the PSAT.

Manchester Teacher Traci Fuller: Dedicated To Regional Day Students

Patch and T-Mobile are paying tribute to teachers as we begin the 2023-24 school year. See how to nominate your teacher.

Manchester Schools Launch App For Communicating With Families

The district aims to put announcements and information right in the hands of students' parents and guardians with the new app.

Manchester Teacher Maura Simister Empowers, Instills Pride In Students

Patch is paying tribute to teachers for all they do for students as we begin the 2023-24 school year. See how to nominate your teacher.

Back To School: Lakehurst 2023-24 School Calendar

Parents in Lakehurst can mark the first day of school coming later this summer.

Back To School: Manchester 2023-24 School Calendar

Here's a handy guide to days off for the 2023-24 school year for the Manchester Township School District.

2 Manchester 'High School Heroes' Honored By Junior Achievement Of NJ

The two students received scholarships from the organization, two of just six scholarships awarded statewide.

27 Manchester Students Honored For Stellar AP Test Scores

Students taking Advanced Placement tests can take exams at the end of the year; the scores can help in college course placement.

Manchester High School Graduation 2023, Eighth Grade Promotion: Videos

Rain forced the 2023 graduation ceremonies in the Manchester Schools to be moved inside. Here are the video replays.

Manchester High Team Wins OCC Cardboard Canoe Race Honors

The high school team's STEM competition honors were among those celebrated by the Manchester Township Board of Education.

Manchester Student Wins National Video Game Creator Challenge

Jurissa DeOcampo won the 2023 GameSalad Video Game Creator Challenge.

Manchester Junior ROTC Takes Part Memorial Day Parade Of Wreaths Ceremony

The Junior ROTC program partners with the Joint Base for a number of programs for students interested in the military.

Women In Leadership Share Insights With Manchester Girls

Manchester juniors had the opportunity to network and make professional connections for their years beyond high school.

Student Achievements Celebrated At Manchester School Board Meeting

The May meeting honored students from each school in the district for a variety of achievements.

Chorus And Band Concert Set For Manchester Township High School

Come out and listen to the Varsity Vocals, the jazz band, the concert band and the concert choir perform a variety of music.

Manchester Engineering Team Honored At Elite Competition

The team from Manchester Middle School engineering team competed at the invitation-only International SeaPerch Challenge.

Manchester Students Beautify Children's Memorial Garden

The garden at Winding River Park offers solace and peace for parents whose children have died; the students cleaned up the garden.

Manchester Township School District: Manchester's Teachers Of The Year Honored In Ocean County Ceremony

Manchester Township Elementary School's Teacher of the Year Melissa Nazaro;

Manchester Freshmen Win OCC 'Shark Tank' Business Competition

The all-freshman team also took third at Georgian Court's competition; both contests were styled on the "Shark Tank" TV show.

Student Successes Celebrated At Manchester School Board Meeting

Students from every school were honored at the meeting for their achievements, from musical talents to the way they uplift all around them.

Manchester Schools' Preschool Update Planned At 'Java With John' Event

Superintendent John Berenato is scheduled to speak and answer questions in his ongoing series of community meetings.

Tax Increase But No Job Cuts In Manchester School Budget For 2023-24

A 15 percent increase in health insurance premiums affected the 2.58-cent tax increase, district officials said.

'Peter Pan Jr.' Flying Onto Manchester Schools' Stage

Manchester Township Middle School students will be performing the musical "Peter Pan Jr." Find out how you can get tickets.

School Budget Hearing Set In Manchester

Find out what the 2023-24 school budget will contain and how it will affect your taxes.

School Rankings Return: See How Lakehurst Fared For 2021-22

The rankings returned after two years where state assessment tests were suspended due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

School Rankings Return: See How Manchester Fared For 2021-22

The rankings returned after two years where state assessment tests were suspended due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

12 Manchester Students Selected For Boys State, Girls State Leadership Programs

Civic leadership training is the focus at the programs for boys and girls operated by the American Legion and the American Legion Auxiliary.

Manchester High Schoolers Head Back To Elementary School For A Day

Students in Manchester's Junior Achievement Program helped younger students learn about financial literacy and entrepreneurship.

Dragons Take Over Manchester Elementary For Reading Celebration

Manchester Township Elementary School celebrated the One School, One Book reading program with ice cream, games and dragons.

S.T.E.M. Day Brings Science, Tech, Fun To Manchester School

Regional Day School students worked with marble runs and much more thanks to a $15,000 Manchester Township Education Foundation grant.

Manchester Schools Still Want Your Input

For residents who missed the district's strategic planning meeting, there is another opportunity to share your suggestions for the schools.

High Notes, High Jumps, Achievements Of Manchester Students Honored

From making leaps and bounds in the classroom to stellar volunteerism to athletic exploits, Manchester honored students' achievements.

Manchester Student Honored By National Computing Organization

Freshman Katherine Estevanell has been honor by the National Center for Women & Information Technology.