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Parkside Middle outlines attendance, behavior and a writing-first plan as enrollment nears 800

Manchester School District Teaching & Learning Committee · October 28, 2025
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Parkside Middle School told the Teaching & Learning Committee it serves roughly 800 students, about 25% with identified disabilities, and outlined stepped attendance outreach, Tier 1 MTSS behavior goals and a targeted push to improve writing proficiency by spring 2026.

Parkside Middle School Principal Scott Schlix told the Manchester School District Teaching & Learning Committee on Oct. 28 that the school enrolls about 800 students and has prioritized attendance, behavior and writing as its key goals.

The presentation said roughly 25% of Parkside students are identified with a disability and the school recently expanded a newcomer program. "Our student enrollment right now is right around 800 students," Schlix said. He described a tiered attendance response: guidance counselors contact families after five absences; an administrative meeting with families is set at 10 absences; and home visits and…

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