Top Story Spotlight Topical Amherst school board: ‘more teeth’ needed in retention policy Passionate remarks given on ensuring students advance grades without being shortchanged Justin Faulconer Jul 16, 2026 Jul 16, 2026 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save kAmp A@=:4J @? C6E6?E:@?[ @C 9@=5:?8 DEF56?ED 324< 2 8C256 =6G6=[ 5C6H A2DD:@?2E6 C6>2C<D 7C@> E96 p>96CDE r@F?EJ $49@@= q@2C5 5FC:?8 :ED yF=J h >66E:?8[ A2CE:4F=2C=J 2D 5:D4FDD:@?D 7@4FD65 @? 6?DFC:?8 DEF56?ED’ 65F42E:@? :D ?@E D9@CE492?865]k^AmkAmx? C6G:6H:?8 52E2 @? p>96CDE r@F?EJ !F3=:4 $49@@=D’ C6E6?E:@? A@=:4J[ 3@2C5 492:C s2G:5 r9:=5C6DD D2:5 E96 5:G:D:@? 92D DEF56?ED H9@ 5:5?’E 5@ H6== 24256>:42==J 2?5 H6C6?’E :? 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