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This winter, every sixth-grade student in Amherst and Pelham took part in a hands-on learning experience that brought years of garden-based education to fruition. Through a partnership with Wheelhouse Farm Catering, students from Wildwood Elementary School, Fort River Elementary School, Crocker Farm Elementary School, and Pelham Elementary School visited the Wheelhouse kitchen in downtown Amherst to prepare food rooted in their own long-term learning.

Educators across the Amherst, Pelham, and Amherst-Pelham Regional Schools recently participated in a professional development session focused on using Sheltered English Immersion (SEI) to support multilingual learners. The training reinforced a shared belief that language instruction is not simply a requirement, but a crucial part of ensuring every student has equitable access to learning. Throughout the day, staff engaged in practical strategies designed to strengthen language development alongside academic success.

On November 4, staff across the Amherst, Pelham, and Amherst-Pelham Regional Schools took part in the Welcoming Schools professional development workshop, an important step in deepening the district’s commitment to creating schools where every student feels fully valued. The two-hour session centered on strengthening staff understanding of gender identity, exploring best practices for inclusive language, and learning strategies that disrupt gender stereotyping in school communities.

International Mental Health Day offers an opportunity to reflect on the many ways Amherst, Pelham, and Amherst-Pelham Regional Schools support wellness across the district. While the holiday is global in scope, ARPS has made mental health and well-being a local priority for both students and staff, embedding practices and programs that continue to grow year after year.
 

The Amherst, Pelham, and Amherst-Pelham Regional School Districts have officially launched this year’s Second-Year Teacher Induction Program, hosting the first session at Amherst Regional High School. Second-year teachers from across the three districts gathered to continue developing their skills and to strengthen their connection to the district.

This summer, the elementary school gardens thrived thanks to the dedication of three Amherst Regional High School students who served as the first Summer Garden Stewards. Meghan H. ‘26, Sylvan C.-R. ‘27, and Toby Y. ‘25 spent their summer tending to the plants that elementary students had planted in the spring.