Board of Education

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