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School District will request capital funds from Amherst but this money won’t help close operating...
Thanks so much to everyone who advocated for our public schools last night, in-person, via Zoom and by...
The needle is starting to move on how the Amherst Town Council and Finance Committee is talking about...
What we are facing
Like many school districts in Massachusetts, our schools are facing a budget shortfall again this year. This is not the fault of our schools. The simple fact is that inadequate state and local funding doesn’t keep up with rising costs. The answer, though, simply can’t be to throw up our hands and accept less. It’s time to advocate for our schools, for our kids!
$1,413,694
Deficit for Wildwood, Ft. River, and Crocker Farm elementary schools for 2025-2026
$3 million
Expected 2025-2026 regional school budget shortfall
35
teaching positions potentially lost