RSC approves sabbatical, postpones auditorium roof
Amherst-Pelham Regional School Committee voted 6-1-0 to approve a seventh-year ELL teacher's sabbatical request to pursue an Education Specialist degree, with Laura Jane Hunter moving and Tim Shores seconding; Anna Heard opposed. The committee unanimously postponed a $1.6 million auditorium roof
Amherst-Pelham Regional School Committee · Meeting of April 14, 2026
Amherst-Pelham Regional School Committee voted 6-1-0 to approve a seventh-year ELL teacher's sabbatical request to pursue an Education Specialist degree, with Laura Jane Hunter moving and Tim Shores seconding; Anna Heard opposed. The committee unanimously postponed a $1.6 million auditorium roof funding request indefinitely, with Tim Shores citing the short March deadline and burden on hill towns lacking free cash. Public comment raised urgent concerns about special education staffing, with a SEPAC representative urging the committee to hire a permanent director, and Amherst Public Employees Association president Chris Herland criticizing prolonged delays in finalizing the collective bargaining agreement, blaming district legal counsel.
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Source: the Amherst-Pelham Regional School Committee meeting of April 14, 2026, compiled from the official minutes.
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