Letter: Shift Funding From Police To Public Schools
The following letter was sent to Amherst Town Manager Paul Bockelman, the Amherst Town Council,...
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Opinion: MCAS Standardized Tests: You Have Options
I was overjoyed to see a letter from Fort River principals Diane Chamberlain and Renee...
School District Reports On Advances In Diversity And Equity Work
Amherst Regional Public Schools’ Assistant Superintendent Doreen Cunningham presented briefly on district diversity and equity...
Amherst Schools Reopen For Grades K-2. Grades 3-6 Return On Monday
Talib Sadiq Named Permanent Principal At High School The Amherst public schools opened their doors...
Seven Million Dollars In Capital Improvements Planned For FY 2022
Allocation Will Include Over $1M For Road And Sidewalk Repairs Though Backlog Estimated To Be...
Town Council: Regional Schools Anticipate $1.2M Budget Cut. New Procedures For Planning Board Appointments Considered
Report On The Meeting Of The Amherst Town Council (April 5, 2021) The meeting was...
Amherst Public Schools Prepare For Students’ Return Amid State’s Possible COVID-19 “Fourth Wave”
Lean School Budgets Adopted For Fiscal 2022 The Amherst Regional Public Schools are working out...
Opinion: We Must Listen To Each Other
We write letters and commentaries. We attend public forums. We do not feel listened to....
Amherst Public Schools Shift Focus As State Directs Districts To Resume On-Site, Full-Time Classes For All Grades
It was a challenging week for the Amherst Regional Public Schools (ARPS) as the district...
Opinion: Frequently Unanswered Questions. What Will The Proposed Jones Library Project Really Cost The Town?
By Art and Maura Keene Last week we argued that the Jones Library Trustees and...
Town Manager Report For March 8, 2021
Source: amherstma.gov Editor’s note: Town Manager Paul Bockelman submits a comprehensive report to the Town...
Elementary School Families Must Tell District By Wednesday If Children Will Stay Remote Or Return To Buildings In April
Two Virtual Town Halls About School Reopenings Set For Monday Following a vote by the...