Amherst Schools review 5% FY26 budget with staffing cuts. Shannon Bernacchia presented the budget, a 5 percent increase requiring $1.156 million in reductions. The committee restored three special education teachers (one per school), one general education teacher, and full-time specials teachers,
Regional school committee passes $37.1 million FY26 budget after initial rejection. The Amherst Pelham Regional School Committee approved the revised operating budget on an 8-1 vote, with Rhodes abstaining, after an earlier proposal of $36,887,029 failed to win the two-thirds majority required
Amherst-Pelham Regional School Committee approves $37 million fiscal year 2026 budget in 7-2 vote. The committee voted to adopt the $37,077,171 operational budget using the statutory assessment method, assessing Amherst $19,744,008, Pelham $1,310,503, Leverett $1,863,803, and Shutesbury $1,780,721.
Pelham School Committee unanimously adopts FY26 budgets as contract talks advance. Chair Margaret Stancer, Vice-Chair William Sherr, and Secretary Sarahbess Kenney approved operating and capital budgets by 3-0-0 votes while addressing paraprofessional staffing concerns; average class sizes will
Amherst School Committee advances consolidated school building project as spring construction begins. The committee unanimously approved January 21 minutes and gifts totaling $3,060, with Superintendent Dr. Herman reporting that groundbreaking is complete and steel construction will begin in early
Pelham School Committee approves three-year AFSCME labor contract through June 2027. The committee unanimously voted to ratify the agreement, with Director of Human Resources Jenn Ortiz leading negotiations alongside Rupert Roy-Clark, who consolidated prior union agreements and updated contract
Amherst School Committee reorganizes leadership and approves AFSCME labor contract in contentious vote. Jennifer Shiao was elected chair in a 3-2 vote over Sarah Marshall, with Bridget Hynes as vice chair and Deb Leonard as secretary unanimously. The board voted 4-1 to approve a new AFSCME contract
Amherst-Pelham schools propose budget adjustments to town council. The Fiscal Sustainability Subcommittee, including Jennifer Shiao, Bridget Hynes, and Deb Leonard, presented a response to December financial indicators correspondence requesting approximately $1 million in additional operating
Amherst-Pelham regional schools discuss FY26 budget deficit at four-town meeting. The Amherst-Pelham Regional School Committee, with representatives from Amherst, Pelham, Leverett, and Shutesbury, held a budget discussion December 14 at Amherst Regional Middle School Library, chaired by Sarahbess
Amherst School Committee defers calendar and budget decisions in lengthy session. The committee, led by Chair Sarah Marshall, unanimously accepted gifts to Crocker Farm and approved prior minutes at its December 17 meeting. Superintendent Xiomara Herman presented preliminary FY26 budget figures
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