Head Start now opened

"This is a big deal", said Manchester Vice Mayor Ryan French when he was asked about the opening of the new Head Start located on Oakdale Street.

The new Head Start location was described as a "premiere Head Start location" by program officials. The facility located next to Manchester Public Works can take upwards of 75 children currently with classroom expansion abilities that would move that number over 120 students.

Vice Mayor French commented on the opening today at the ribbon cutting:

"Early childhood education is a vital tool in a local economy, work force, and culture. The fact that we are able to offer some type of pre-k education (be it our elementary pre-k program or Head Start) for nearly every future Manchester student is phenomenal."

"When I first ran for office, early childhood education was a top priority of mine. This past summer while running for re-election it remained a top priority. The fact that we can sit here and admire this facility and the opportunities it will present children in our community is amazing... And something I wasn't so sure was even possible 5 years ago."