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Amherst Regional Schools

Town Council Votes to Increase Regional Public Schools’ Budget

Town Council Votes to Increase Regional Public Schools’ Budget

The Town Council voted to increase the Amherst-Pelham Regional Public Schools (ARPS) and the elementary schools’ budgets after complaints about the proposed $3 million in budget cuts announced in March. The council’s recommendation must be approved by the Town Manager on May 1.

Amherst Regional Public Schools Superintendent Cleared of Misconduct Allegations

Amherst Regional Public Schools Superintendent Cleared of Misconduct Allegations

Members of the Amherst-Pelham Regional School Committee and the Union 26 School Committee received an anonymous letter in November 2024 accusing superintendent Dr. E. Xiomara Herman of misconduct. An outside investigation cleared Herman of the allegations.

Town Members Protest Proposed Amherst Public School Budget Cuts

Town Members Protest Proposed Amherst Public School Budget Cuts

Support Our Schools (SOS) Amherst, a group of parents and volunteers, protested in town on Saturday over $3 million in proposed budget cuts to Amherst public schools.

Construction to Begin on New Town Elementary School

Construction to Begin on New Town Elementary School

Two elementary schools in Amherst are set to be replaced by the new Fort River Elementary School, which contractors will begin construction on this month.

New Amherst Superintendent Reaffirms Agenda After Anonymous Complaint

New Amherst Superintendent Reaffirms Agenda After Anonymous Complaint

School board members received an anonymous letter alleging misconduct on the part of superintendent Dr. Xiomara Herman earlier this month. Herman, who started her term July 1, reaffirmed her priorities of transparency and healing in the face of backlash.

Amherst-Pelham Regional School District Appoints New Superintendent

Amherst-Pelham Regional School District Appoints New Superintendent

Dr. E. Xiomara Herman will start as superintendent of the Amherst-Pelham Regional Schools (APRS) July 1, following contract negotiations. She comes to western Massachusetts by way of St. Croix, Virgin Islands, amidst unrest in APRS and the former superintendent’s resignation.

Multi-Million Dollar Lawsuit Against Amherst-Pelham Regional Public Schools Recently Amended

Multi-Million Dollar Lawsuit Against Amherst-Pelham Regional Public Schools Recently Amended

Amherst educator Lamikco Magee filed a federal lawsuit against the district and its former and current leaders alleging retaliation and discrimination. The lawsuit comes after a wave of resignations and a district-wide Title IX investigation.