Amherst Regional Public Schools
Group of school districts in Amherst, US From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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.
| Amherst Regional Public Schools | |
|---|---|
| District information | |
| Superintendent | Mike Morris |
| Students and staff | |
| Students | 4000 |
| Other information | |
| Website | www |
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.
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.
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)
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