October 20, 2026 - Board of Education Mtg.

The Amherst Central School District Board of Education met on October 20, 2026. The audit committee reported a positive internal audit of 2025 activities, with no findings or errors, including its review of special-education services and out-of-district placements. The committee discussed purchase-order controls, but no audit-related spending action was identified. A board member also shared that Beacon Mobility, which provides local transportation services through Aries, is seeking to enter the student-transportation market; this was a conference presentation, not a district vendor selection or contract decision. A separate presentation mentioned an approximately $4,000 social-emotional-learning video package, but the board did not discuss purchasing it.

The main presentation reviewed a yearlong study of the transition from fifth to sixth grade and recommendations addressing student support, academics, and school logistics; several initiatives are underway, with others to be explored. The board approved consent item 4 under new business by a 7–0 vote, after noting that it had no financial impact, and adjourned by a 7–0 vote. No procurement awards, solicitations, or budget allocations were identified.