Amherst Schools Elect Leonard Chair, Reorganize Leadership
Amherst School Committee, Hybrid Meeting · Meeting of May 19, 2026
Amherst School Committee holds annual reorganization. The committee unanimously elected Deb Leonard as Chair, with Sarah Marshall also accepting a nomination for the post. Hynes was elected Vice Chair in a 4-to-1 vote, and LauraJane Hunter was unanimously elected Secretary.
Sarah Marshall was appointed to sign warrants for the district, with Leonard as backup. The meeting adjourned at 6:16 p.m. after convening at 6 p.m. on January 5.
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Source: the Amherst School Committee, Hybrid Meeting meeting of May 19, 2026, reported from the official video recording and transcript.
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