Amherst Regional Public Schools
| Amherst Regional Public Schools | |
|---|---|
| District information | |
| Superintendent | Mike Morris |
| Students and staff | |
| Students | 4000 |
| Other information | |
| Website | www |
Amherst Regional Public Schools (sometimes referred to as the Union #26 and Amherst-Pelham Regional School Districts), is a group of school districts usually managed as a single entity, based in Amherst, Massachusetts which serves the Pioneer Valley of Western Massachusetts.
Governance
[edit]Three separate school committees are responsible for governance of the Amherst-Pelham school system.
- The Amherst School Committee is responsible for the four elementary schools in the town of Amherst.
- The Pelham School Committee is responsible for Pelham Elementary School.
- The Regional School Committee is responsible for Amherst Regional Middle School and Amherst Regional High School.
Superintendent
[edit]Dr. E. Xiomara Herman is the current Superintendent of schools.[1]
The former superintendent, Mike Morris, left Amherst Regional Public Schools on August 25, 2023.[2] ARPS Business Manager, Doug Slaughter, served in an interim role prior to Herman's hiring.[3] Alberto Rodriguez, left that position on March 8, 2010, after negative evaluations by senior managers and controversy about some changes he had proposed.[4] Maria Geryk, Assistant Superintendent of Student Services, was appointed Interim Superintendent,[5] and then confirmed as superintendent.
Schools
[edit]The district operates the following schools:
- Amherst Regional High School
- Amherst Regional Middle School
- Crocker Farm Elementary School
- Fort River Elementary School
- Pelham School (126 students, kindergarten through sixth grade)
- Wildwood Elementary School
- Formerly Operated
- Mark's Meadow Elementary School (closed in 2009/2010)
References
[edit]- ^ "Superintendent". Amherst Regional Public Schools. Retrieved August 3, 2024.
- ^ Merzbach, Scott (August 20, 2023). "Morris out as Amherst superintendent amid anti-trans controversy". Daily Hampshire Gazette.
- ^ Eisenstadter, Dave (March 20, 2024). "Meet Douglas Slaughter, Amherst's new acting superintendent". Mass Live.
- ^ Hajir, Farshid (March 9, 2010). "Superintendent Status Update". Amherst Regional Public Schools. Archived from the original on March 14, 2010. Retrieved April 3, 2010.
- ^ Grabbe, Nick (March 10, 2010). "What's next for the Amherst schools? District charts course after sudden exit of superintendent". Daily Hampshire Gazette. Retrieved April 3, 2010.
External links
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