Board of Education

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