The APEA (Amherst Pelham Education Association) supports full funding for education in Amherst, including fair and equitable wages for staff, full staffing that meets the educational needs of our students, and safe and healthy buildings. The APEA believes that every student and educator is entitled to work and learn in a safe and healthy school that is equipped for teaching and learning in the 21st Century. The APEA supports the building of a new elementary school in Amherst, and encourages the community to vote on May 2nd.