PROPOSED BUDGET CUTS FOR ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS FALL SHORT OF FINANCE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS
In light of expected town budget shortfalls related to the COVID-19 pandemic, Superintendent Michael Morris...
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ARPS STUDENTS URGED TO PARTICIPATE IN DISTANCE LEARNING PROGRAMS
Amherst Regional Public Schools Superintendent Michael Morris, in a memo dated April 24, sought to...
LETTER: SOPHIE’S CHOICE: BIGGER LIBRARY OR NEW SCHOOL?
Editor’s note: this letter also appeared in the Amherst Bulletin. If you had to choose...
MSBA INVITES AMHERST BACK INTO FUNDING PIPELINE
After one unsuccessful attempt, Amherst has been invited back into the process for state funding...
LESSON FROM HOLYOKE: ASSESS COMMUNITY SUPPORT EARLY AND OFTEN
The news from Holyoke on Tuesday, where residents overwhelmingly opposed a tax increase to fund...
DESIGN/ARCHITECTURE REQUEST ISSUED FOR CROCKER FARM STUDY
A “Request For Qualifications” (RFQ) was issued October 31st seeking a design/architectural firm to develop...
PRESCHOOL ACCESS, BUILDINGS, AND WELLNESS ARE KEY GOALS FOR SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS
Increasing access to early childhood education, developing a plan to address the school buildings, and...
DUAL LANGUAGE PROGRAM AT FORT RIVER OFF TO A GOOD START
A new Spanish-English dual language program called Caminantes is off to a good start at...
FORT RIVER SITE SUITABLE FOR RANGE OF BUILDING OPTIONS
Allaying concerns expressed for many years, the results of a new study clearly demonstrates that...
GREEN LIGHT FOR CROCKER FARM EXPANSION STUDY
The Amherst School Committee on September 17 gave the green light for the Crocker Farm...
FORT RIVER SCHOOL BUILDING COMMITTEE TO PRESENT FINAL REPORT
The Fort River School Building Committee will present its final report to the Amherst School...
MSBA APPROVES SIMULTANEOUS REPLACEMENT OF TWO HOLYOKE SCHOOLS. OUTCOME WAS SAID TO BE OUT OF THE QUESTION IN AMHERST
by Maria Kopicki and Toni Cunningham In an apparent deviation from common practice, the Massachusetts...