Budget & Audit Subcommittee Wednesday, October 23, 2024 Virtual meeting Budget & Audit Subcommittee Wednesday, October 23 · 6:00 – 7:00pm Google Meet joining info Video call link: https://meet.google.com/vmh-yffy-dpo Or dial: (US) +1 413-853-2186 PIN: 610 254 141# Posted 10/19/2024 at 9:50 a.m.
School Equity Advisory Committee Wednesday, October 30, 2024 5:30 - 7:30pm In-Person Meeting Library at Amherst-Pelham Regional High School, 21 Mattoon St. Posted 10/15/24 @ 3pm
Amherst Town Council Meeting and Financial Indicators Presentation (with Amherst School Committee, Regional School Committee, Finance Committee, Budget Coordinating Group, and Jones Library Trustees) In-Person Meeting, Town Room, Town Hall Virtual Public Access: https://amherstma.zoom.us/j/82918600562 Note: Members of the public may attend virtually via Zoom, by phone by calling phone (301) 715-8592, enter webinar ID: 829 […]
Finance Committee Friday, November 8, 2024 https://amherstma.zoom.us/j/85166756344 LIST OF TOPICS: Review Agenda; Public Comment: The time limit for each comment is 3 minutes per person, unless the Chair sees a substantial number of people wishing to speak and limits comments to 2 minutes; comments must be limited to matters within the jurisdiction of the committee; […]
HOW TO TAKE ACTION: Make a public comment at the 11/18 Town Council Meeting at 6:30 PM, in-person in the Town Room at Town Hall or via Zoom: https://amherstma.zoom.us/j/89382473012 Can't attend the meeting? Submit a public comment to the Town Council online. Take a few minutes to complete the SOS Amherst Survey to provide feedback on why our schools are important […]
The Finance Committee will take up creating the budget guidelines for FY26 at their meeting on Friday 11/22 at 9:00 AM. This is another potential opportunity to voice support for our schools and ask that the Town of Amherst find a way to better support education in Amherst. Learn how to make a public comment here: https://www.arpsparents.com/public-comment/ […]
The Amherst Town Council will meet on Monday 12/2 at 6:30 PM and vote on the budget guidelines as prepared by the Finance Committee. Save the date! Advocacy may be needed!
Attend Dr. Xi’s Listening Lounge on Friday 12/13 at 4:30 and/or submit a question for the Listening Lounge. This could be a good opportunity to express concern about the state of our facilities and/or encourage Dr. Xi to request part of the Town of Amherst’s surplus for the schools or ask what the status is of this. Access the […]
Four Towns Meeting 12/14 9:00 AM in the ARMS Library: Representatives from Amherst, Pelham, Shutesbury and Leverett will meet to discuss funding for the Regional Schools. There is no public comment at this meeting, but members of the public are welcome to attend – and it’s always good to let our public officials know we are paying attention […]
The final Town Council Meeting of 2024 will be Monday December 16 at 6:30 PM. Let's continue to tell Amherst Town Council that our schools are important to us! Join in-person at Town Hall, via Zoom or Submit a Written Public Comment. Ask the Town Council to prioritize our schools in the FY26 Financial Guidelines and include the Region's full amount in the […]
Finance Committee Meeting 12/17/24 3-5PM. Join via Zoom. Ask the Finance Committee to consider the ongoing needs of our schools in their selection of a funding model for the four planned major capital projects in town. In 2025, the Amherst Finance Committee and Amherst Town Council will continue discussing and eventually vote on the Funding Model for the four […]
LIST OF TOPICS: Joint meeting of Pelham, Regional, and Amherst School Committees Public comment; Academic calendar for 2025-2026; Superintendent's Entry Plan findings; Adjourn Pelham School Committee; Adjourn Regional School Committee; Superintendent's Update including FY26 budget, 6th-grade move, Fort River capacity, redistricting; Capital needs - review of process; Chair's report; Member reports; Warrants and gifts; Review […]