October 6, 2026 - Board of Education Mtg.

The Amherst Central School District Board of Education meeting on October 6, 2026, featured curriculum updates on a research-based literacy model and support for multilingual learners. Administrators described a shift away from guided reading by instructional level toward grade-level text with scaffolding, targeted skills instruction, and progress monitoring; the Bookworms approach is being piloted at Windermere. The board also heard about multilingual-learner supports and the transition to WIDA assessments. No curriculum purchasing decision or contract award was identified.

Board members discussed proposed NYSSBA resolutions, including concerns about wording that could affect Universal Prekindergarten (UPK) implementation or funding. The district currently serves about 156 students, compared with a previous grant limit of 144, and receives $10,000 per pupil; members noted that a 2028–29 mandate to serve all eligible four-year-olds could exceed available classroom capacity. The board also noted a December 8 budget discussion on a possible disabled-veteran property-tax exemption. No procurement-related motions, awards, or spending approvals were identified.