The Crystal Apple Award is given to volunteers who consistently give back to our schools or display service in a new program or project that benefits our school district. Congratulations to Mike Witte and John Muriello!
Amherst JR. High School
Welcome to Amherst Junior High School. On behalf of the entire faculty and staff I extend our best wishes for a successful school year. We look forward to supporting you in another year of academic growth.
We hope that with clear expectations, a strong instructional program, and the cooperation of you and your family, the year will be an outstanding one. We are proud of you and of the talents you possess, and hope that you will work hard to use them in the best way possible.
The building is open to students at 7:00 a.m. Our school day begins promptly at 7:25 a.m. Car riders and bus riders are dismissed at 2:25 p.m. Office hours are from 7:00 a.m. until 3:30 p.m.
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Welcome! My name is Andrew Gibson and I am incredibly excited to lead the team at AJH. I am looking forward to working with our remarkable staff to create another innovative and engaging school year for our students, and I am dedicated to providing a nurturing, challenging, and supportive environment for our students and staff.
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Please read the district's financial update as it pertains to the statewide budget cuts to K-12 education and how it may impact the Amherst Schools today and in the near future.
Be sure to head over to our YouTube channel where you will find the Watch Page for the 2020 ML Steele High School Graduation Commencement which will premiere tomorrow, May 23rd at 12:00 pm.
"Grab-n-Go" school lunches will be available to all Amherst students in grades K-12 at no cost. Please read this post for more information and to complete the request form for May 26th.
Join us in celebrating our Amherst 2020 Retirees! Thank you so much for your service and dedication to Amherst!
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