Amherst Regional Public Schools

School Choice: Applications are now available for school choice.  This enrollment option is open to students in all grade levels, K-12.

Learn about the Amherst Rotary Club's $25,000 Community Grant from this PSA on AmherstMedia.

Poster Contest: All 4th, 5th, and 6th grade students enrolled in Amherst-Pelham Public Schools are invited to participate in the Arbor Day Poster Contest sponsored by the Town of Amherst.

The second in a series of three opportunities for the public to participate in the Later Start Time Community Forums is scheduled for tonight. Students, parents, guardians, and residents from Amherst, Pelham, Shutesbury and Leverett are invited to attend these informational meetings. ARHS Principal Mark Jackson will facilitate the community discussions. Remaining dates are:

Tuesday, January 31 from 7 to 9pm at Crocker Farm Elementary School (Auditorium)
Tuesday, February 7 from 7 to 9pm at Amherst Regional Middle School (Auditorium)

To review the full report of the Later Start Time Task Force, visit http://www.arps.org/files/LaterStartReport.pdf .

The Amherst School Committee has voted unanimously to fill the seat left vacant by the resignation of member Steve Rivkin. Members of the School Committee will meet in joint session with the Amherst Select Board at 7:00 p.m. on Monday, February 6, 2012 to appoint an Amherst community member to the seat, which will expire after the next town election on April 3, 2012.  The appointee will also serve as a member of the Amherst-Pelham Regional School Committee.  Those interested in being considered for the open seat should submit a statement of interest by 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, February 2nd.  Please include a summary of qualifications, experience, and reasons for interest in serving on the School Committee.  Submissions can be submitted either by email or in hard copy.  Email submissions can be made to Debbie Westmoreland, Assistant to the Superintendent, at westmorelandd@arps.org or to Debra Roussel, Select Board Secretary, at rousseld@amherstma.gov.  Hard copy submissions can be dropped off at the Superintendent's Office, located in the Amherst Regional Middle School at 170 Chestnut Street, or at the Select Board Office located at Amherst Town Hall. 

The Office of the Superintendent is pleased to announce three opportunities for the public to participate in the Later Start Time Community Forums. Students, parents, guardians, and residents from Amherst, Pelham, Shutesbury and Leverett are invited to attend these informational meetings. ARMS Principal Mike Hayes will facilitate the community discussions.

Wednesday, January 25 from 7 to 9pm at Bangs Community Center (Large Activity Room)
Tuesday, January 31 from 7 to 9pm at Crocker Farm Elementary School (Auditorium)
Tuesday, February 7 from 7 to 9pm at Amherst Regional Middle School (Auditorium)