Budget Coordinating Group (Virtual only)

VIrtual (details above)

Call to Order Election of Chair and Vice-Chair Presentations and Discussion Updated FY26 Budget Projections Report on Budget Status: Library School Departments Town Discussion Public Comment Topics Not Reasonably Anticipated by the Chair 48 Hours in Advance of the Meeting Adjourn Virtual Meeting https://amherstma.zoom.us/j/83071315031 Note: There will be no in-person public access at this meeting. Members of […]

Regional Schools Four Towns Meeting (in person; no public comment)

Amherst Regional Middle School - Library 170 Chestnut St, Amherst, MA

Regional Schools Four Towns Meeting - Saturday February 8th 9:00-11:00 AM in the ARMS library. At this meeting, officials from Amherst, Leverett, Shutsebury and Pelham will discuss funding for the Regional Schools for next year, including the total amount of funding to provide and how to break down the funding among the four towns. Ahead […]

District 4 Meeting (in person only)

Amherst Police Department Community Room 111 Main St., Amherst

Attention residents of District 4 - Please attend this District 4 Meeting on Sunday 2/23, 3:30-5 at the Amherst Police Department Community Room.  We need to keep the schools front and center at every town meeting. All you have to do is show up and ask a question or make a comment in support of […]

Amherst School Committee Elementary Schools Budget Hearing (IMPORTANT to make Public Comments)

Amherst Regional High School library

Amherst School Committee will hold their annual ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS budget hearing on Thursday February 27th at 6:30 PM in the ARHS library.  This budget hearing is the main opportunity for the public to weigh in on the Amherst Schools budget for next year. The Elementary Schools budget contains $1,561,314 worth of reductions and impacts the following positions: (Budget […]

District 2 Meeting (virtual only)

Join via Zoom: https://amherstma.zoom.us/j/88632449587 Find your district # on this map: https://www.amherstma.gov/DocumentCenter/View/44829/Districts--Precincts-Map---Updated-April-2022?bidId= Find your town councilors here: https://www.amherstma.gov/3676/Meet-Your-Town-Council

State level advocacy with MARS (virtual)

Senator Lewis has introduced two critical bills to strengthen public education funding: SD.1912: An Act to Ensure Adequate and Equitable Funding for Public Education SD.1237: An Act Increasing the Commonwealth’s Share of the Education Foundation Budget If successful, these bills will eventually provide much-needed financial relief to school districts across the Commonwealth. However, it will […]

Town of Amherst – Budget Coordinating Group (virtual only – public comments)

Budget Coordinating Group Wednesday, March 5, 2025 12:00 noon to 2:00 p.m. Virtual Meeting https://amherstma.zoom.us/j/81893457664 Note: There will be no in person public access at this meeting. Members of the public may attend virtually via Zoom https://amherstma.zoom.us/j/81893457664 or by phone by calling phone (646) 931 3860 enter webinar ID 81893457664 Agenda: Call to Order  […]

Town Council Meeting (in person & virtual)

Amherst Town Hall 4 Boltwood Ave., Amherst

In person: Town Hall, Town Room. 4 Boltwood Ave. Amherst, MA 01002 Zoom: https://amherstma.zoom.us/j/88484775377 Phone: (646) 876-9923; enter webinar ID 884 8477 5377 Call to order Announcements Hearings - None Public comment Consent Agenda Resolutions and Proclamations - None Presentations and Discussion - None Action Items Percent for Art Bylaw: Elementary School Building Project Referral of […]

Regional School Committee will vote on the Middle/High School Budget (in person & virtual)

Amherst Town Hall 4 Boltwood Ave., Amherst

Will discuss the FY26 Budget - if you have specific questions or concerns that you would like School Committee members to ask/discuss, communicate to them prior to this meeting (RegionalSchoolCommittee@arps.org)   --   In person: Town Hall, Town Room. 4 Boltwood Ave. Amherst, MA 01002 Zoom: https://amherstma.zoom.us/j/88484775377 Phone: (646) 876-9923; enter webinar ID 884 8477 5377 […]