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Jennifer Shiao's School Committee Blog

Month: December 2021

Hi, yes, it’s me!

I have legally changed my name from Jennifer S. Page back to Jennifer C. Shiao. It’s okay if you forget and still call me Jennifer Page sometimes. But I will remind you!

Unknown's avatarAuthor Jennifer ShiaoPosted on December 23, 2021December 23, 2021Leave a comment on Hi, yes, it’s me!

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  • Give Input on the Names of the New School and the 6th Grade School
  • New Boundary Zones for Amherst Elementary Schools
  • Amherst School Committee Meeting Postponed to March 20
  • Amherst Budget Process and Timeline
  • Amherst Budget Hearing Set for February 27
  • Re-oriented ARHS Track and Field Project Approved Unanimously
  • Joint committees approve superintendent contract for Dr. E. Xiomara Herman
  • Amherst 6th graders to attend “6th Grade Academy” at ARMS beginning Fall ‘26
  • 2024-25 school calendar will have extra long winter break
  • What do you think about these school calendar options for 2024-25?
  • What is important to YOU regarding the next ARPS superintendent?
  • Superintendent Search Q&A
  • Setting ourselves up for success on the ARHS track and field project
  • School Committee had access to only one of the five reports
  • Link to Title IX Reports
  • Title IX reports to be made public
  • Former superintendent not involved in Title IX actions
  • Doug Slaughter appointed interim superintendent effective Sept 1
  • Another resignation and now what?
  • Why it took so long to approve minutes and McDonald resigns
  • Meeting date change and Herrington resignation
  • Quick update: Aug 19
  • Meeting scheduled for August 17
  • What’s Happening: August 2023
  • Amherst Pride Caravan🏳️‍🌈 July 28
  • We Need to Talk
  • Regional School Committee unanimously approved a statement of support for LGBTQIA+ students
  • Public Comment Q&A
  • DOUG SLAUGHTER APPOINTED ACTING SUPERINTENDENT
  • What’s happening: May 17 and 18
  • What’s happening? Meeting TONIGHT (Tuesday, May 16)
  • I believe you and I believe in you
  • Why I’m super excited about the Amherst elementary school building project
  • Moving 6th graders to the middle school delayed to fall ’25 or fall ’26
  • Moving 6th graders to the middle school may be delayed to 2026
  • The School Committee failed to discuss the issue of PFAS in artificial turf
  • School Committee votes to restore art and technology educator positions to full time (Amherst School Committee, 6/28/22)
  • A “rounding error” sized problem with no solution (Amherst School Committee 4/27/22)
  • Amherst School Committee restores art and technology specials teachers for FY23 budget – but how? (Amherst School Committee meeting 3/29/22)
  • Regional School Committee approves high school track and field project (Regional School Committee meeting 3/15/22)
  • School Committee takes important step to move elementary school building project forward
  • Where are we with the elementary school building project? (2/22/22 Amherst School Committee meeting)
  • Amherst’s school building project: We need to set ourselves up for success
  • “Most of the principals who have left the district have been women” (Amherst and Regional School Committee meeting: 2/1/22)
  • January 18: Amherst School Committee and Regional School Committee meetings
  • My second first meeting (Amherst School Committee Meeting: 1/11/22)
  • School Committee FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions)
  • Four towns walked into a bar …
  • Visioning of elementary education in Amherst
  • Amherst has two school committees?
  • I Feel Lucky to be in Amherst (Regional School Committee Meeting: 1/4/22)
  • Hi, yes, it’s me!
  • Thank you for putting your faith in me

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