There’s a lot to raise your voice about right now when it comes to defending public education. Getting a letter to the editor published is an efficient and easy way for you to identify an issue and communicate your opinion. …
11/18/24 Advocate to Amherst Town Council!
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APEA Defending Need for Greater Funding from Towns for School Budget
On Monday, April 1, the Amherst Town Council is set to consider a regional school budget that, if adopted and funded, would prevent devastating cuts in services and the …
APEA March for Million Dollars
APEA Marching for Million Dollars
The APEA urges the Regional School Committee to vote NO to the proposed 14 cuts to educator positions, which will directly affect all aspects of students’ experiences at the Amherst-Pelham Regional Middle and High …
APEA joins Labor Call for Ceasefire
At the APEA Representative Council December meeting on 12/11/23, a petition signed by 50 members was presented to the body asking APEA leadership to endorse this statement in favor of a ceasefire in Israel and Palestine.
After discussion, the APEA …
APEA Calls for Resignation in District Human Resources Office
The Amherst Pelham Education Association reaffirms its strong commitment to ensuring a safe learning environment for all students, particularly LGBTQ+ and gender non-binary students. The investigator for the Title IX investigation has submitted his reports to Interim Superintendent Doug Slaughter …
APEA Endorsements for School Committee
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APEA Reaches Tentative Agreement; Waiting on No Confidence Response
The Amherst Pelham Education Association and the Amherst Regional School Committee have reached a tentative agreement. Besides seeing increases in cost of living of 3% for each of the three years, some of the other agreements the APEA has fought …
APEA Members Vote No Confidence
The APEA wishes Dr. Michael Morris well as he takes time off from his Superintendent position. We support Dr. Morris taking steps in order to be healthy. ALL staff and students deserve to work and learn in a school environment …
Support Education in our Community!
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 …