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Regional School Committee Hears Overview of Amendment Process

Regional School Committee heard overview of amendment process.

Amherst-Pelham Regional School Committee · Meeting of October 20, 2026

AMHERST — Regional School Committee heard overview of amendment process. The Amherst Pelham RSC, meeting jointly with the Amherst School Committee and Pelham Finance Committee on September 26, heard presentations from the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education and Massachusetts Association of Regional Schools about amending the 30-year-old regional agreement. Massachusetts law requires a 2/3 vote by the full RSC to pursue amendments and approval by all four member towns.

Chair William Sherr requested written questions and recommendations by October 9 and scheduled a deliberation for October 20 on whether to pursue an amendment.

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Source: the Amherst-Pelham Regional School Committee meeting of October 20, 2026, compiled from the official minutes.

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