Government

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

Pelham School Committee approves three-year AFSCME labor contract through June 2027. The committee unanimously voted to ratify the agreement, with Director of Human Resources Jenn Ortiz leading negotiations alongside Rupert Roy-Clark, who consolidated prior union agreements and updated contract

Amherst School Committee reorganizes leadership and approves AFSCME labor contract in contentious vote. Jennifer Shiao was elected chair in a 3-2 vote over Sarah Marshall, with Bridget Hynes as vice chair and Deb Leonard as secretary unanimously. The board voted 4-1 to approve a new AFSCME contract

Amherst-Pelham schools propose budget adjustments to town council. The Fiscal Sustainability Subcommittee, including Jennifer Shiao, Bridget Hynes, and Deb Leonard, presented a response to December financial indicators correspondence requesting approximately $1 million in additional operating