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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
After much member advocacy and community support, the APEA and the ARPS School Committee have reached a tentative agreement that would result in a$1.00/hour increase for paraeducators (Unit C). The tentative agreement also involves a 1% increase for Unit B …
Click HERE to voice your advocacy for a paraeducator living wage raise!
The Amherst-Pelham School Districts’ paraeducators support our most vulnerable students. Yet they are some of the lowest paid workers in the area. Many paraeducators do not earn enough …
Click here to send a letter to your state legislator to support this early retirement proposal.
The legislation, filed by Senator John Velis (D-Westfield) and Representative Carol Doherty (D-Taunton), provides eligible MTRS members with an option to purchase up to …
Click HERE to voice your advocacy for a paraeducator living wage raise!
School Committee meets about it on Tuesday, June 8th and they need to hear from you before 3PM that day!
The Amherst-Pelham School Districts’ paraeducators support our most …
The APEA stands by the right of fair compensation for education’s front-line workers — teachers, paraprofessionals, and clerical workers of the Amherst Pelham School District. Nationally, working people’s wallets have been hit hard this year–consumer prices increased by 4.2%…
Find important details on the Members Only tab, including meeting information (under upcoming meetings) and a Health and Safety Issues survey for JMLSC.
The Meeting Minutes page is accessible to members under the MEMBERS ONLY tab. You first need to …
