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Do Something! Here is how to take Action What’s next?  We need the School Committees to reject at least some of these reductions and vote budgets higher than the amount […]

The budgets are out: The Elementary Schools budget contains $1,561,314 worth of reductions and impacts the following positions: (Budget Book Part 1, Budget Book Part 2) Three Special Education Teacher positions (one at each

Lots to catch up on and pay attention to this month Budget deficits remain in the $1-1.5 million range (down from $2 because health insurance has been negotiated down from the

Amherst families try to correct combative narrative around school funding This weekend, Amherst District 3 Councilor and newly elected Council Vice President George Ryansent an update on the Regional Schools

Actions you can take Ongoing Action Item – Tell Town Council that our schools matter to you, that they are currently NOT sufficiently funded and that another year of cuts will

Recap of 1/28 school committee meeting Amherst School Committee/Regional School Committee Meeting 1/28 – You can watch the recording here. Public Comment – A number of commenters spoke in support of Dr. Xi

This is who is voting on budgets Recap of this week –Town Council Meeting 1/27 – You can watch the recording here. Finance Committee: Council President Lynn Greisemer appointed Councilors: Mandi Jo

Amherst Elementary Schools budget to cut over 10 positions At last night’s Amherst School Committee meeting (video here), Dr. Xi and Interim Finance Director Shannon Bernacchia presented a budget update (attached) for

Still facing massive cuts — more than 50 staff may be lost Updates:  At the 1/14/25 Regional School Committee Meeting (watch here), Dr. Xi and her team provided a budget update for the Regional

Check out Superintendent Xi’s presentation! 12/17/24 joint school committee meeting: The meeting between the Amherst School Committee and the Regional School Committee was packed with discussion and information and is really worth