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A great way for kids to spend their summer. Camps are fun and instructional. Register online today!
ARCO Plays at AKG Museum
Amherst Rock Concert Orchestra wows the audience at the AKG Art Museum!
Building Beds for Families and Children in Need
ACHS students volunteered at Sleep in Heavenly Peace to build beds for area families. Read more!
Headed to Carnegie Hall!
Concert Chorale to perform at prestigious New York City venue. Read more about the performance
Middle School Technology Class
Building a wood truss bridge!
17 Compete in DECA Regionals
Five advance to the state competition to be held in March 2025. Read the news story.
Kindergarten Registration
Registration for kindergarten is open. Learn more at Central Registration.
Creating Musical Theater Opportunities
Amherst Middle School cast and crew of the 2025 performance of The Little Mermaid Jr.
AMS Supports South Sudan Villages Clinic
Fidele Dahn, one of The Lost Boys of South Sudan, visits Amherst Middle to share his story and why he started a medical clinic. Read more!
Honoring Veterans
A school-wide parade through Windermere Boulevard and songs from all our first-graders honored Veterans!
Thanksgiving Cards for Roswell Patients
An ACHS junior creates card campaign to bring holiday wishes to patients at Roswell Cancer Institute. Read more!
All Are Welcome
At Windermere Boulevard, we are a community of learners!
Fostering a Love of Learning
Smallwood School is great!
Hands-On Learning
Independent work with math manipulatives and writing assignments
District Video: We Are Amherst
Tradition, Pride, Achievement
Amherst Central Schools
At Amherst Central School District, our mission is to prepare all students to excel in a dynamic world through the development of their abilities to reason, solve problems, apply knowledge, communicate and collaborate effectively.
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Named for 9th consecutive year!
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A live hamster named Humphrey brings excitement to read “Winter According to Humphrey”!
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On May 22, 2025 the Unified sports teams and Youth Activation Club will be recognized with the honor during half time!
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Group built 25 twin-size bunk beds in five hours.
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Asher Belkorchi was featured on bass in an improvised solo during concert!
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Selected through an audition process that included Operetta and concert performances
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Culminating event in the Fashion Design Technology Program
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Congratulations to Sienna Tripp and Easton Buchholz!
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The art project is based on the book "Poem Mobiles"
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Sixth-graders draw inspiration from blueprints created by elementary art students.
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Tiger's Den Food Pantry
The Tiger's Den Food Pantry allows families to enroll in the pantry program and choose boxed, canned and perishable food items once a month.
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Central Registration is used to register new and re-entry students, UPK, kindergarten and private, parochial, charter school students.
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At Amherst, we pride ourselves for offering opportunities for collaboration, challenge and rewarding career growth. Apply online!
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Access the Staff Directory
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Learn about the resources and services available through our Family Support Center.
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Parents can receive text messages, straight to a mobile phone with information about events, school closings, safety alerts and more.