Ribbon-Cutting for the Amherst-Pelham Regional High School Track & Field Reconstruction
Amherst Regional High School's new 8-lane track. Photo: amherstma.gov
Source: Amherst Regional Public Schools
A ribbon-cutting ceremony for the Amherst-Pelham Regional High School track and field reconstruction will take place on Friday, Sept. 4, 2026, at 4 p.m. All are welcome to attend this special event. Please RSVP here: www.arps.org/track-rsvp
The reconstruction features several significant improvements, including a new eight-lane running track, new perimeter fencing, a new LED field lighting system, a reoriented north-south playing field with a natural grass surface, and a second new playing field to be built west of the track. View the complete track and field improvement plans.
“The transformation of the Amherst Regional High School track represents far more than an infrastructure improvement; it is an investment in the health, success, and future of our students and the broader Amherst community. We look forward to celebrating this important milestone and the opportunities it will create for generations to come, ” said Dr. E. Xiomara Herman, Superintendent.
Speakers will include:
- Dr. Xiomara Herman, Superintendent of the Amherst-Pelham Regional School District
- William Sherr, Chair of the Amherst-Pelham Regional School Committee
- Representatives from the Amherst Town Council
- Representatives from Pelham, Shutesbury, and Leverett
- Student Athletes

