Board of Education

Amherst Pelham Regional School Committee finalizes six graduate competencies. The committee approved a Portrait of a Graduate framework establishing six competencies — adaptive problem solver, critical thinker, innovative creator, responsible citizen, self-determined individual, and skilled

School Committee delays elementary boundary vote, demands public input on racial equity. The board heard a presentation from Ammon Consulting on proposed boundary changes affecting approximately 110 students, with notable concerns about racial balance in the plan. Chair Jennifer Shiao indicated a

Amherst board subcommittee advances two protocols to regional committee. The Operating Protocols Subcommittee, chaired by Tim Shores and including members Sarahbess Kenney and Sarah Marshall, unanimously approved prior minutes before advancing two governance protocols: internal communications

Regional school committee hears MARS analysis on municipal fiscal pressures. Steve Hemman and Julie Kelley of the Massachusetts Association of Regional Schools presented municipal financial reports for Amherst, Leverett, Pelham, and Shutesbury to the Amherst-Pelham Regional School Committee. The

Pelham School Committee maintains School Choice status for 2025-26. Chair Margaret Stancer, Vice Chair William Sherr, and Secretary Sarahbess Kenney unanimously approved the elementary school's continued participation in the School Choice program. Principal Micki Darling reported on ongoing school