The size of our Amherst schools budget is set by Town Meeting. We need more parents to represent our community in Town Meeting so that rational short and long term decisions can be made that will support our schools and a family-friendly Amherst.
Who has the time? That's why families are not well represented in Town Meeting--we're busy with kids, families, jobs! But the commitment is not as large as you think-only about 14 nights per year from 7:30pm to 10pm. 14 nights per year - really not that much to help make Amherst a town that continues to be friendly to families.
Please check out the town website for more information and to see if there are any vacancies in your Precinct.
Amherst's families really need you. All you have to do is go down to the Town Clerk's office in Town Hall before Tuesday Feb. 12th and sign your papers.
