Decision On Site For New Elementary School Expected To Be “Sticky Wicket”
After a slow start, the elementary school building project is expected to have a “fast…
Toni Cunningham
Override Vote For School Project Targeted For November 2022
A debt-exclusion override to fund a new elementary school would be on the November 2022…
Space Crunch Expected at Elementary Schools. Pressure Builds To Move Sixth-Graders In 2022
A space crunch is expected at all three elementary schools this fall as all students…
Town Manager Directed To Find Funds For More Community Responders But Not From Police Budget
At their final budget review meeting on June 1, the Finance Committee (FC) voted 3-1-1…
In-Person Government Meetings May Resume June 15
In a clear step toward normalcy, public meetings will likely shift from virtual to in-person…
Demand High At Middle School Vaccination Clinic
“In a year of ups and downs, it was about the highest up that I…
Finance Committee Debates Police Funding Options
For over two hours on May 17, the Town Council listened to comments from 44…
Finance Committee Questions Special Education Costs and School Salaries
At its May 7 meeting, the Finance Committee (FinCom) reviewed the Amherst elementary schools’ budget…
District Considered Moving 6th Grade To Middle School This Fall
Superintendent Michael Morris revealed at an Amherst School Committee meeting May 11, that, due to…
Schools Report $2.7 Million In COVID-Related Grants
Roughly $1.8 million of a reported $2.7 million in COVID-related grants has already been spent…
Elementary School Building Subcommittee Selects Project Manager
The Elementary School Building Subcommittee this week selected Anser Advisory as their top pick for…
Students Urge Funding Shift From Policing To Schools
Does Amherst prioritize the education of young people in this town, or do we prioritize…