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School Committee approves new restraint policy
Hadley School Committee adopted an updated restraint and seclusion policy and approved June payroll.
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School Committee OKs $137,560 for FY26 deficit
Easthampton School Committee approved $137,560 in School Choice funds toward a $577,616.16 FY26 deficit. Director of Business Services Julia Saari-Franks said the remaining $440,056.16 came from Circuit Breaker funds, and that utilities, special education transportation and tuition drove the gap.
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Belchertown School Committee Unanimously Approves Superintendent's Proficient Evaluation
BELCHERTOWN -- July 14, 2026, Belchertown School Committee rates superintendent proficient and hears IEP scheduling concerns tied to school reorganization. The committee voted unanimously at its July 14 meeting to authorize its chair to finalize
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School Committee Rates Superintendent Needs Improvement
The Amherst School Committee voted 4-0 to rate the superintendent's performance "needs improvement" after a letter from more than 27 administrators criticized the panel's treatment of district leaders.
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Regional panel adopts 'needs improvement' rating for Herman
The Amherst-Pelham Regional School Committee voted 8-0 to adopt a composite evaluation rating Superintendent Herman's overall performance as "needs improvement," hours after more than 27 district administrators defended her leadership in a letter read during public comment.
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School Committees Adopt Superintendent's Year-End Evaluation
Pelham, Amherst and regional school committees adopt superintendent's evaluation as staff letter rebukes their conduct.
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Committee Votes 3-1 to Shift $187,500 in Budget
The Amherst School Committee voted 3-1 to reallocate $187,500 within its fiscal 2027 budget, shifting money into instruction and support-staff payroll.
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Panel Approves Fee Hikes After Weighing Sports Cost Gaps
The Amherst-Pelham Regional School Committee heard nearly two hours of public comment demanding action on LGBTQ+ safety at Amherst Regional Middle School.
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Belchertown Stadium Field Unsafe, All Fall Home Sports Games to Move
BELCHERTOWN -- June 23, 2026, Belchertown's stadium athletic field is unsafe for play and will likely sit empty through the entire 2026-27 school year. Superintendent Brian Cameron and facilities staff told the
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Hadley School Committee Approves FY27 Budget, Contract
The Hadley School Committee approved a fiscal year 2027 budget and extended Superintendent Anne McKenzie's contract through 2032. The budget carries a local contribution of $7,879,633, a 1 percent increase funded by the town's recent override, with a 3 percent cost-of-living raise for all staff.
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