Our “From the Principal’s Office” news series concludes with a look into Manhattan Virtual Academy. While students get back to classes in the physical classrooms Wednesday, many more students are also beginning classes virtually. Manhattan Virtual Academy begins its 13th year as a virtual school, housed within Manhattan High School. It enrolls students in grades [...]

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Our “From the Principal’s Office” news series concludes with a look into Manhattan Virtual Academy. While students get back to classes in the physical classrooms Wednesday, many more students are also beginning classes virtually. Manhattan Virtual Academy begins its 13th year as a virtual school, housed within Manhattan High School. It enrolls students in grades [...]

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A Manhattan man convicted of attempted rape and other crimes was sentenced this week in Riley County. The Manhattan Mercury reports 19-year-old Tommie Baggett was sentenced Monday by Riley County Judge Meryl Wilson to nearly 25 years in prison, including 77 months for the first count of attempted rape, 190 months total for two other [...]

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The Riley County Police Department has signed onto an initiative aiming to improve their response to calls related to mental health crises. The One Mind Campaign is a creation of the International Association of Chiefs of Police. It’s an effort to promote coordination and cooperation between police agencies and local mental health organizations. RCPD Director [...]

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