Manchester Middle School

10/24/2026

🎉💕Happy Birthday to our amazing principal, Dr. Erica Short! 🎂🥳

Today, we celebrate an incredible leader who pours her heart into Manchester Middle School each and every day! 💕

Dr. Short, your dedication, passion, and unwavering commitment to our scholars and staff do not go unnoticed. Your leadership inspires us to grow, your encouragement pushes us to be better, and your love for our school family makes MMS a special place to learn and work!

We are truly blessed to have a principal who leads with strength, grace, and a heart for others. We pray this next year brings you countless blessings, happiness, and all the wonderful things you deserve! 💐

🎈 Help us wish our fearless leader, Dr. Short, a VERY HAPPY BIRTHDAY! 🎈

10/23/2026

🚌💛 Happy Bus Driver Appreciation Day! 💛🚌

Today, Manchester Middle School would like to recognize and thank our amazing bus drivers for the dedication, patience, and care they show our scholars each and every day!

You do so much more than drive a bus. You are often the first smiling face our scholars see in the morning and the last encouraging face they see in the afternoon. From early mornings to long afternoons, you go above and beyond to ensure our scholars arrive safely and feel valued.

We appreciate your commitment, kindness, and the important role you play in our school family. You truly make a difference, and we couldn't do it without you! 💙🤍

10/20/2026

Reminders for these events happening this week.

10/19/2026

🩺 Scoliosis Screening Reminder! 🩺

Manchester Middle School will conduct scoliosis screenings for our 6th and 8th grade scholars on Monday, November 16!

Early detection is important for healthy growth and development. Please mark your calendars! 💙🤍

10/19/2026

RED RIBBON WEEK IS ALMOST HERE!

MMS is ready to celebrate making healthy choices and living drug-free! ❤️

📅 October 26–30

🎸 Monday: Rock Your Choices! – Dress like a rockstar or wear your favorite band or artist T-shirt!

🌿 Tuesday: You Will Never See Me Doing Drugs! – Wear camouflage!

🐆 Wednesday: Wild About Being Drug-Free! – Wear your favorite animal print!

🪩 Thursday: Decades of Drug-Free Fun! – Dress from your favorite decade!

👻 Friday: Say BOO to Bad Choices! – Wear your favorite school-appropriate Halloween costume!

Let's fill our halls with school spirit while showing that MMS scholars choose to be drug-free! 💙🤍

10/16/2026

💙🤍 Happy Boss’s Day to our amazing principal, Dr. Erica Short! 💙🤍

Today, we celebrate a leader who leads with purpose, inspires with passion, and serves with heart! Your dedication to our scholars, staff, and school community does not go unnoticed.

Thank you for your unwavering support, encouragement, and commitment to making Manchester Middle School a place where everyone can learn, grow, and succeed. Your leadership makes a difference every single day!

We are blessed to have you leading our Blue Devil family! 💙

10/08/2026

🏆💙 Celebrating Our Blue Devil Scholars! 🤍🏆

Join us at Manchester Middle School as we recognize the hard work, dedication, and achievements of our scholars during the 1st Nine Weeks! 🌟

Thursday, October 22, 2026

Awards Ceremony: 9:00 AM

Doors Open for Sign-In: 8:45 AM

We look forward to celebrating our scholars and all they have accomplished! Thank you, families, for your continued support! 💙🤍

10/08/2026

📢 Attention, Blue Devil Families! 💙🤍

Report card grades for the 1st Nine Weeks are available in the Parent Portal!

We encourage all parents and guardians to log in, review their scholar’s grades, and celebrate their hard work and accomplishments! 🌟

10/07/2026

Happy National Principals Month to our very own Dr. Erica Short! 💙🤍

Manchester Middle School is blessed to have a leader who pours so much heart, dedication, and commitment into our scholars and staff. Dr. Short, thank you for leading with purpose, encouraging us to keep growing, and always believing in the success of MMS.

We appreciate everything you do—both the things everyone sees and the countless things behind the scenes. Please help us celebrate Dr. Short and thank her for all she does for our Blue Devil family! 🎉💙

Happy National Principals Month!
Today, we celebrate our amazing principals for their leadership, dedication, and commitment to our students, staff, and schools!

Mr. Jackson – GHS Principal
Mr. Perry – GMS Principal
Mr. Alston – UES Principal
Dr. Bartlett – MVES Principal
Dr. Short – MMS Principal
Dr. Smith – MHS Principal

Thank you for all you do each and every day to make a difference in the lives of our students! We appreciate you!

10/07/2026

🎉 Congratulations to the Meriwether County Board of Education! 🎉

This honor reflects a commitment to strong leadership, collaboration, continuous improvement, and—most importantly—creating opportunities for every student to succeed.

Congratulations to our Board of Education and district leadership on this well-deserved recognition! We are proud to be part of Meriwether County Schools! 💙🤍

Meriwether County Board of Education Earns Prestigious 2026 GSBA Exemplary Governance Team Recognition

Meriwether County Board of Education has earned the Georgia School Boards Association’s (GSBA) 2026 Exemplary Governance Team Recognition, the highest level of achievement in GSBA’s Governance Team Recognition Program.

This honor recognizes the governance team’s exceptional commitment to effective governance, continuous improvement, transparency, and collaboration, which support strong district leadership and student success.

“Earning the Exemplary Governance Team Recognition reflects the dedication of our entire governance team,” said Board Chair Mr. Christopher Owens. “We are committed to working together to make thoughtful decisions, strengthen our schools, support our staff, and create opportunities for every student to succeed.”

To earn the Exemplary Governance Team Recognition, the Meriwether County Board of Education governance team successfully met the rigorous criteria established by GSBA. These criteria reflect the highest standards of effective governance, strategic leadership, accountability, and continuous improvement.

GSBA’s Governance Team Recognition Program was established in 1998 by Georgia superintendents and board members and is based on the State Board of Education’s Standards for Effective Governance. As one of the first programs of its kind in the nation, it recognizes Georgia school governance teams for their commitment to effective governance and continuous growth.

The GSBA Governance Team Recognition Program includes three levels: Quality, Distinguished, and Exemplary. Achieving the Exemplary level represents the highest level of recognition within the program and reflects a governance team’s commitment to exemplary governance practices and leadership.