Amherst-Pelham Regional School Committee reviews FY25 budget cuts, directs superintendent to seek town funding. Interim Superintendent Douglas Slaughter presented the proposed budget with significant reductions, including cuts to world language programs, counselor positions, and prep-academy
Superintendent Search Committee organizes for regional school superintendent search. The 20-member committee met virtually February 10 to review its charge and elect Inanna Balkin as co-chair, joining appointed co-chair Sarah Marshall. Search consultant McPherson & Jacobson will accept applications
Amherst superintendent search committee convenes with full slate. The 20-member committee held its organizational meeting to set parameters for recruiting a new regional school superintendent, with Inanna Balkin elected co-chair alongside appointed co-chair Sarah Marshall. The group reviewed and
Amherst schools faces a $503,000 shortfall in its initial FY25 budget plan. The School Committee reviewed Interim Co-Finance Director Shannon Bernacchia's presentation showing a 5.9 percent salary increase reflecting negotiated raises, with inflation affecting all budget categories. Superintendent
School Committee approves superintendent search deadline. The Amherst-Pelham Regional School Committee approved the formal charge to the Superintendent Search Committee, directing it to forward two to four finalists by April 9, 2024. Sarah Marshall was appointed co-chair, with a second co-chair to
Amherst School Committee reorganizes with three new officers elected. Sarah Marshall was elected chair with three votes, replacing Irv Rhodes, who announced he would not continue. Rhodes was then elected vice-chair with three votes, and Bridget Hynes was elected secretary with four votes. The
Amherst school board policy subcommittee reorganizes and drafts hiring reforms in response to concerns. Katie Lazdowski was named chair of the Policy Subcommittee, with William Sherr as vice chair. The subcommittee is developing a new hiring policy requiring public lottery selection for hiring
Amherst school committees advance superintendent search using outside firm. The Joint Amherst-Pelham Regional & Union 26 School Committee voted unanimously to authorize its Superintendent Search Subcommittee to either issue a request for proposals or present finalist executive search firms before
School committees enter executive session after transparency dispute. The Regional School Committee and Union 26 School Committee voted to enter closed session after members raised concerns about when a confidential report was shared. Jennifer Shiao objected that chairs withheld information between
Amherst School Committee completes its annual reorganization by unanimously electing three new officers. Irv Rhodes was elected Chair, Jennifer Shiao Vice Chair, and Katie Lazdowski Secretary. All three positions comprise the Union 26 School Committee representation. The five-member committee
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