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Manchester Mayor Jay Ruais: School Budget, Auditing Process, Homelesssness

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Manchester Mayor Jay Ruais: School Budget, Auditing Process, Homelesssness
Posted on by Tom Novak

Manchester Mayor Jay Ruais joins us at Francour’s Restaurant for WFEA’s Counter Conversation.

During the Mayor’s visit, the Mayor discusses the Manchester School District’s budget, which may have to cut $16 million dollars. Three plans were submitted, and the budget is still undergoing review.

Mayor Ruis provided an update on the audit procedures and the recent announcement regarding the Elm Street shelter.

WFEA’s Counter Conversations is brought to you by The Fine Homes Group at Keller Williams Realty Metropolitan.

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