Amherst School Committee unanimously approves charter opposition, eyes special-education needs for FY26. Chair Sarah Marshall presided as the committee approved on November 19 a letter opposing Pelham Charter Valley International Charter School's enrollment expansion. Superintendent Dr. Xiomara
Pelham School Committee identifies $124,000 budget gap for FY26. The committee voted 3-0-0 to approve prior meeting minutes of September 11. Superintendent Dr. Xiomara Herman said the district, which is heavily dependent on school choice revenue, is now seeking alternative cost savings to balance
School Committee prioritizes redistricting and school consolidation planning. The Amherst School Committee agreed to begin redistricting planning early after learning that Fort River School may not accommodate projected enrollment, with Superintendent Xiomara Herman noting the urgency of addressing
Amherst-Pelham Regional School Committee advances track project with funding request. The committee voted 6-2-1 to seek $756,160 from the town to pursue a north-south oriented redesign of the Amherst Regional High School track and fields project, supplementing $1.7 million previously appropriated.
Pelham School Committee closes FY24 budget gap with choice funds. The committee voted unanimously to increase the School Choice Revolving Account budget from $369,000 to $402,500, using $33,500 in choice reserves and $40,772 in ESSER funds to address unbudgeted costs. Budget pressures stemmed from
Regional school panel postpones Student Opportunity Act Plan pending community review. The Amherst-Pelham Regional School Committee voted 7-2 to table its three-year Student Opportunity Act Plan until April 23, citing the need to complete community input review, with Tilman Wolf and Deborah Leonard
Amherst School Committee votes unanimously on private school application process. The Committee voted unanimously to direct the Chair and Vice-Chair to draft formal procedures for reviewing private school establishment applications. The Committee also unanimously approved its June 18 minutes and
Amherst Fiscal Subcommittee unanimously elects Jennifer chair, maps revenue-seeking strategy. The Amherst Fiscal Sustainability Subcommittee voted unanimously to elect Jennifer as chair. The group outlined plans to pursue multiple revenue sources, including grants through partnerships with Amherst
The Amherst School Committee approves a new labor contract with UFCW Local 1459 through 2027. Chair Sarah Marshall and the Committee unanimously approved a Memorandum of Agreement with UFCW Local 1459 dated June 4, 2024, and the accompanying 2024-2027 contract modifying the existing 2020-2024
Amherst School Committee hires Dr. Xiomara Herman as superintendent, effective July 1. Chair Sarah Marshall announced the conclusion of negotiations. The Committee unanimously approved the FY25 preschool tuition sliding fee scale on a motion by Irv Rhodes. ELL Administrator Katie Richardson
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