Government

Amherst School Committee discusses elementary boundary changes, defers vote pending engagement. The committee heard a presentation by consultant Tim Ammon on proposed boundaries for two elementary schools affecting approximately 110 students, reflecting an actual K-5 enrollment decline of 33

Superintendent Evaluation Subcommittee advances 2025-26 evaluation process with PowerSchool platform. Chaired by Sarahbess Kenney, the subcommittee reviewed PowerSchool Perform, which documents superintendent evaluations through notes and artifacts automatically attached to personnel records, with

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