the federal level, Manchester is part of Connecticut's 1st congressional district and is represented in the House of Representatives by John Larson, in addition to being represented in the U.S. Senate by Richard Blumenthal and Chris Murphy. Education Public schools Traditional district schools Manchester High School (grades 9–12) Howell Cheney Technical High School (grades 9–12) Bentley Alternative Education School (grades 9–12) Arthur H. Illing Middle School (grades 7–8) Manchester Middle Academy (grades 5–8) Elisabeth M. Bennet Academy (grades 5–6) William E. Buckley Elementary School (grades K–4) Bowers Elementary School (grades K–4) Highland Park Elementary School (grades K–4) Keeney Street Elementary School (grades K–4) Martin Elementary School (grades K–4) Verplanck Elementary School (grades K–4) Waddell Elementary School (grades K–4) Manchester Preschool Center (Pre-K) Magnet schools Great Path Academy (grades 9–12) Discovery Academy (grades Pre-K–5) Private schools Saint Bridget School (grades Pre-K–8) Saint James School (grades Pre-K–8) East Catholic High School (grades 9–12) The Cornerstone Christian School (grades Pre-K–12) Asamoah Society School (grades Pre-K–12) Pierre B. Arthur School (grades K–8) Post-secondary education Manchester Community College, a two-year community college Media Newspaper Manchester is home to a local newspaper, the Journal Inquirer, which serves all of Manchester and the surrounding areas. The Hartford Courant also has a facility in Manchester and can be delivered anywhere in town. Emergency services Ambulance service Ambulance Service of Manchester (ASM) is a private, for-profit company that operates out of a station on New State Road in Manchester, and provides basic life support-level transport service. ASM also provides intercept and transport paramedic service to a number of towns in Hartford, Tolland, and Windham counties. ASM will provide advanced life support when fire department paramedics are unavailable. Fire departments Manchester Fire Rescue EMS The Town of Manchester Fire-Rescue-EMS Department was organized in 1897 after a fire destroyed the Weldon business block. It is a full-time career department that operates from five strategically located firehouses. The department staffs three engine companies, one rescue engine company, one truck company, and a shift commander vehicle with a minimum of 17 on-duty personnel (five Lieutenants, eleven Firefighters, and one Battalion Chief). The department is an all hazards agency providing a range of services including fire suppression, fire prevention, vehicle extrication, high and low angle rope rescue, confined space rescue, hazardous materials response, and Advanced Life Support (paramedic level) medical care. Manchester Fire Department-Eighth Utilities District The Manchester Fire Department-Eighth Utilities District is a