Public Comment: School Committee Must Prioritize Protecting Children
The following public comment was offered at the joint meeting of the Regional School Committee...
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An Open Letter To The Regional School Committee From The APEA
The following letter to the Amherst School Committee was sent on August 23, 2023. The...
Opinion: The Public Is Not the Problem
As a writer, I pay attention to the way words are used, sometimes unknowingly but...
Opinion: Mike Morris Failed In His Duties As A Leader And Supervisor
I read with some sympathy Lisa Cain’s guest-opinion piece in the 8/22 issue of the...
Opinion: A Thought Experiment – There Are No Villains
I awoke this morning to news of Ben Herrington’s resignation from public life in Amherst. ...
Morris Out As School Superintendent
School Superintendent Michael Morris will step down from his position effective August 31. The departure...
School Committees Hold Sudden Executive Session To Discuss Superintendent
The Amherst Regional School Committee and the Union 26 School Committee met in executive session...
Updated: What’s Happening With The School Committee?
Jennifer Shiao’s School Committee Blog Editor’s note: . Jennifer Shiao is a member of the Amherst...
Letter: Morris’ Resignation Underscores The Need For A New School Committee
For months, members of the Amherst Regional Public Schools community have been asking for accountability,...
Letter: School Committee Fails To Protect Children
The following letter was sent to the Regional School Committee on August 14,2023 I am...
Opinion: Amherst Forward Silent As Community Rallies Around LGBTQ+ Children
A shorter version of this column appeared in the Amherst Bulletin. In response to the...
Opinion: Where Not Only the “H” Has Been Silent
Nearly four months ago, on April 20, I and many others received an email. It said...