School Committee votes to add sixth-grade placement debate to December agenda
School Committee schedules sixth-grade placement debate for December vote. A 3-2 November 18 vote added the issue to the December 16 agenda, with Committee Chair Jennifer Shiao and member Sarah Marshall voting against the motion. Committee members Bridget Hynes, Deb Leonard, and Irv Rhodes voted to
Board of Education · Meeting of December 16, 2025
AMHERST — School Committee schedules sixth-grade placement debate for December vote. A 3-2 November 18 vote added the issue to the December 16 agenda, with Committee Chair Jennifer Shiao and member Sarah Marshall voting against the motion. Committee members Bridget Hynes, Deb Leonard, and Irv Rhodes voted to proceed with discussion of moving sixth-graders from Amherst Regional Middle School to an alternative location.
The Committee also unanimously approved Superintendent Xi's FY 2025-2026 goals.
In the full story:
- The complete report — 268 words
Source: the Board of Education meeting of December 16, 2025, compiled from the official minutes.
Members read the rest of this story and every Amherst meeting we cover, in full.
Become a memberAlready a member? Sign inA 30-day free trial needs a payment method. After it, your membership renews at the price shown at checkout until you cancel, which you can do anytime from your account. Subscription terms
Share this brief
Know someone in Amherst who follows town government? Share Townbrief Amherst: they can sign up free.