Track open bid opportunities, contracts, public meetings, and key contacts for Amherst School District.
Key metrics and characteristics
City
The city where this buyer is located.
Amherst
Enrollment
Total student enrollment.
1,038
NCES ID
National Center for Education Statistics identifier.
2501890
Number of Schools
Total number of schools in the district.
3
Mascot
School mascot.
Hurri the Hurricane
Total Staff
Total number of staff members.
288.23
Highest Grade
Highest grade level offered.
Grade 6
Propensity to Spend
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AI Adoption Score
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Startup Friendliness
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Latest Budget Year
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Board meetings and strategic plans from Amherst School District
The Committee discussed updates regarding K-6 restructuring, including readiness reports and traffic planning, alongside lease negotiations for the Chestnut Street Academy. Public comments were received concerning special education support and staff training programs. The Committee approved the acceptance of monetary gifts and reviewed the budget, specifically allocating additional Town Council funds to intervention teaching positions and reallocating resources for specialist paraprofessional support. The meeting also included a vote to relinquish the Wildwood Elementary School property to the town, updates on the Caminantes dual language program review, curriculum evaluations for mathematics and literacy, and progress reports on student safety and well-being initiatives.
The committee discussed and approved the FY27 budget reallocation, which involved increasing specific cost centers while offsetting these with decreases in others. The committee voted to relinquish the South Amherst Campus School to the Town of Amherst. Additionally, the committee urged the administration to apply for Community Preservation Act funding for the renovation of the Crocker Farm playground and discussed the potential development of a community volunteer tutoring program to address academic gaps.
The committee focused on the K-6 restructuring initiative, reviewing the history, implementation, and future steps for the Sixth Grade Academy. Discussions covered facilities usage, staffing requirements, and the budgetary impact of the transition. A formal motion was passed to proceed with the sixth-grade move to Chestnut Street Academy as planned. Furthermore, the committee proposed the creation of planning subcommittees for finance, communications, and governance, and established external liaison assignments to represent the committee on various regional boards and groups.
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