Amherst school redistricting plan prompts criticism

AMHERST - The new plan to redraw the boundaries of elementary school districts faced its first criticism at Tuesday's School Committee meeting.

Parents and concerned citizens will be able to make additional comment on the plan at hearings Oct. 8 at Mark's Meadow School and Oct. 14 at Crocker Farm School, both at 7 p.m. The School Committee plans to vote on Oct. 27.

Tactical training to close Northampton High School for three Saturdays

NORTHAMPTON - Northampton High School and the Massachusetts State Police and Northampton Police Department will conduct a joint activity in tactical training at Northampton High School on three separate Saturdays: Sept. 26, Oct. 3 and Oct. 17.

Cuts hit area bus funding: Valley schools face state aid cutbacks

Although public education in the Valley didn't suffer the brunt of $277 million in statewide spending cuts Gov. Deval L. Patrick announced this week, it didn't come out unscathed.