Pelham School Committee Keeps Superintendent Goal Unchanged
Pelham School Committee discussed but did not formally change Superintendent Goal 3 at its March 3 meeting. Shannon Bernacchia, Executive Director of Finance and Operations, presented the second-quarter budget update with questions from Rachel Figurasmith about food services and student funding.
Pelham School Committee · Meeting of April 7, 2026
AMHERST — Pelham School Committee discussed but did not formally change Superintendent Goal 3 at its March 3 meeting. Shannon Bernacchia, Executive Director of Finance and Operations, presented the second-quarter budget update with questions from Rachel Figurasmith about food services and student funding. Sarahbess Kenney, Secretary, expressed concern the proposed revision asked too much in the remaining school-year timeframe.
Committee Chair Margaret Stancer coordinated with Massachusetts Association of School Committees representative Tracy Novick to host a community education funding advocacy event on March 13. The committee scheduled the FY27 budget vote for April 7.
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Source: the Pelham School Committee meeting of April 7, 2026, compiled from the official minutes.
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