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Community Forum at ARMS 2/2/23!

February 2, 2023

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Work Stoppage at Contracted End Time Across District

January 10, 2023

Teachers, paraeducators and clerical staff of the Amherst-Pelham Education Association (APEA) walked out of their schools at the end of the contracted work day on Monday, January 9 and held brief rallies outside each of the schools. This is the …

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Sign Petition to Ask School Committee to Settle Contract Now!

January 8, 2023

We are looking for community support!  Click HERE to sign petition. 

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Contract Negotiations

December 3, 2022

A close examination of the town budget has revealed that there is $8 million in “free cash”– unencumbered funds that could be used for unbudgeted expenses. The union estimates that their call for cost of living increases would not exceed …

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Amherst Educators to Confront School Committee

November 6, 2022

Amherst Educators to Confront School Committee

Amherst educators will be taking their demand to negotiate to the Town Council meeting at Amherst Town Hall on Monday, November 7 at 6:45 PM. Union members will wear red as a symbol of “Red for Ed.”symbolizing the need for …

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Educators at Rally Put Contract Struggle in Wider Context

October 16, 2022

Educators at Rally Put Contract Struggle in Wider Context

For release: The APEA rallied on the Amherst Town Common on Saturday, October 15, putting the fight for a contract in a wider context. Over one hundred attended the rally, including a representative of Amherst Firefighters’ Union, a group of …

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Retirement and End of Year Celebration!

June 2, 2022

Retirement and End of Year Celebration!

Thurs., June 9th 4-6PM at Mill River Recreational Area.

We had a blast last year! 

This year, we honor: Laurie Hickson, Ricci Mastroianni, Cindy Stankeiwicz, Susan Mooring, Ben Peterson, John Keins, Patricia Piekara, Amy Pilger, Lisa Hannahan, Denise Green, Robin …

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APEA Spring Solidarity

May 13, 2022

APEA Spring Solidarity

APEA Says School Committee Offer is a Pay Cut

THE Amherst-Pelham Educators Association said on Thursday that the cost of living adjustment offered by the School Committee, first offered at 2.5% then decreased to 2%, is the equivalent to a …

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APEA moving to traditional negotiations

February 16, 2022

The educator’s union of Amherst-Pelham Schools and the school committee have been involved in a mediated negotiation model called Interest Based Bargaining since mid-December. Both sides found some areas of shared interest. The APEA entered into this bargaining mode with …

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Statement on School Committee Report about Principal Departures

February 6, 2022

Many members of the Amherst-Pelham Regional School staff were concerned by a February 4th article on MassLive that offered one perspective on the reasons for high administrative turnover within the district, and tacitly blamed our school community for creating “unfortunate …

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  • Work Stoppage at Contracted End Time Across District
  • Sign Petition to Ask School Committee to Settle Contract Now!
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