SOS Amherst https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html Advocacy Alert – ARMS roof (2/23) Home SOS Amherst Resources School Committee passes Elementary School FY27 budget ARMS roof crisis Amherst School Committee – Elementary (in person and virtual; public comment) ***URGENT***State Advocacy needed by 3/31 Events News / Opinions FY27 Budget VOTE – Amherst School Committee (Hybrid Meeting) Amherst School Committee (in person and virtual; public comment) Amherst-Pelham Regional School Committee – FY27 Budget vote (in person; public comment) Office hours with State Rep Mindy Domb Amherst Elementary Budget Hearing background Special Town Council and Finance Committee Meeting – Four Towns Regional School Committee Hearing (Advocacy opportunity in person) Rural Schools Week – State Advocacy Opportunity Amherst Elementary School Committee budget hearing (in person and zoom; public comment) Town Council Meeting (vote on ARMS middle school roof) Roof passes Finance/Budget Projections Revised/Upcoming Meetings Amherst Finance Committee Meeting (virtual; no public comment) Amherst Finance Committee: discussion on fully funding the ARMS roof (virtual) ARMS roof success! Town Council Meeting — Advocacy needed for ARMS roof! FAQs Joint School Committee (at Town Hall) – public comment Summary update Jan 2026 summary update Another quick way to advocate for state funding for schools Update from 2/2/26 Town Council Meeting Amherst Town Council meeting – with state reps & public comment (in person and virtual) December School Budget meetings FY27 Budget draft – not good Monday 11/17/25 Rally at Town Hall! Budget rally at Town Hall! **Public forum on Budget** Town Council Meeting (attend this one) State Advocacy opportunity – listening session **Advocacy Alert** – State Funding Hearing (virtual) **State Advocacy Alert** — Nov 18 hearing Elementary budget vote 3/31/26 – submit comments by 3pm Annual Town Manager evaluation – due 10/30 Keywords for Nov Elections FY27 Budget Chart Updates from Public Meetings Cuppa’ Joe with New Finance Director District 1 meeting (in person) Candidates debate – At-Large and District 1 (in person & virtual) Candidates debate – Districts 2, 3, 4, and 5 (in person & virtual) 11/4/25 Amherst Town Elections Amherst School Committee Meeting – Elementary Budget Vote (hybrid; comment by 3pm)