Amherst Regional Public Schools

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Amherst Regional Public Schools
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SuperintendentMike Morris
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Website www.arps.org

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.

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Governance

Three separate school committees are responsible for governance of the Amherst-Pelham school system.

Superintendent

Mike Morris is the current Superintendent of schools.

The former superintendent, Alberto Rodriguez, left that position on March 8, 2010, after negative evaluations by senior managers and controversy about some changes he had proposed. [1] Maria Geryk, Assistant Superintendent of Student Services, was appointed Interim Superintendent, [2] and then confirmed as superintendent.

Schools

The district operates the following schools:

Formerly Operated

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References

  1. Hajir, Farshid (March 9, 2010). "Superintendent Status Update". Amherst Regional Public Schools. Archived from the original on March 14, 2010. Retrieved April 3, 2010.
  2. Grabbe, Nick (March 10, 2010). "What's next for the Amherst schools? District charts course after sudden exit of superintendent". Daily Hampshire Gazette . Retrieved April 3, 2010.