Letter: Town Council is Not Authorized to Throw Unlimited Funds at Jones Library Expansion
The following letter was sent to the Amherst Town Council on May 31, 2024 I...
Michael Burkart
Opinion: Cutting Restorative Justice at the High School Fits a Pattern: Maintaining White Control as Opposed to Valuing Diversity
In spite of Amherst Regional School’s clear statements in support of racial justice and diversity,...
Amherst, A Rental Market of over $100 Million Dollars a Year?
During the 32 years we have lived in town, I have seen public conversations take...
Opinion: Amherst School Officials Continue to Fail
The announcement that the Title IX report will not be openly shared continues a pattern...
Indy Rewind: Opinion: Toward a Better Understanding of Official Fragility in Amherst
Indy Rewind: The following column by Michael Burkart first appeared in the Indy on September...
Opinion: Getting Beyond The Either/Or Dilemma
I have followed the proceedings of the Amherst School Committee for over 25 years. One...
Letter: Town’s Disbursement Of ARPA Funds Was Inequitable
The following letter was sent to the Amherst Town Council on June 26, 2023 Back...
Letter: School Leaders Fail To Protect Students From Harm
The following letter was sent to the Amherst School Committee on May 10, 2023. The...
Public Comment: Jennifer Shiao Commended For Calling Attention To Synthetic Turf Risks
The following public comment was submitted in writing to the School Committee for their meeting...