Finance Committee Questions Special Education Costs and School Salaries
At its May 7 meeting, the Finance Committee (FinCom) reviewed the Amherst elementary schools’ budget…
Toni Cunningham
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…
Water Treatment Plant Replacement Costs Rise Significantly
The cost of replacing Amherst’s Centennial Water Treatment Plant is now estimated at $13.8 million,…
Major Discrepancies Emerge In Library Project Timeline
A project timeline for the Jones Library renovation and expansion that was sent to the…
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…
Finance Committee Takes No Position On Key Library Votes
The Finance Committee (FC), on March 30, completed its review of the financial aspects of…
Library Trustees Trim Budget and Reduce Contingency Funds To Contain Library Project Costs
By Toni Cunningham The financial aspects of the Jones Library expansion project were the focus…
Cuts To Art And Technology Proposed For Elementary Schools
As part of the fiscal year 2022 elementary school budget that was presented to the…
Committee Weighs Potholes vs. Building Projects
The plan to finance four major building projects in the next six years will impact…