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Amherst Regional School Committee approves FY25 fee increases

Amherst Regional School Committee approves FY25 fees after first review since pandemic. Superintendent Douglas Slaughter reported the District's first fee review since the pandemic, proposing increases to student meal prices, parking at Amherst Regional High School, musical instrument rental, and

Board of Education · Meeting of March 26, 2024

Amherst Regional School Committee approves FY25 fees after first review since pandemic. Superintendent Douglas Slaughter reported the District's first fee review since the pandemic, proposing increases to student meal prices, parking at Amherst Regional High School, musical instrument rental, and college application services to prepare for potential changes in state and federal meal subsidy programs. The committee voted 6 to 2 with one abstention, with Bridget Hynes and Anna Heard opposed and Irv Rhodes abstaining.

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Source: the Board of Education meeting of March 26, 2024, compiled from the official minutes.

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