Government

Amherst School Committee votes unanimously to restore six positions from budget cuts. The restoration of four elementary teaching positions, two special education professional roles, one pre-K paraeducator, and one instrumental music teacher was enabled by $259,331 in additional town funding. Chair

Superintendent search committee approves screening questions. The Superintendent Search Committee's preliminary screening panel unanimously approved a refined set of interview questions for superintendent candidates on March 5, with committee co-chairs Sarah Marshall and Martha Toro explaining that

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