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School Spirit at Fall Fest 2025
Senior Powder Puffs
Buffalo Bills Community Takeover at Smallwood Drive
Players join students in field day activities and a parade!
Buffalo Bandits Visit WBS
Bringing their youth lacrosse program to schools to teach kids about the sport!
ACHS Pathfinders Kicks Off New Year
Making a Positive Difference in Our Community!
Students Earn Seal of Civic Readiness! Read more
Amherst Middle Tech Club Competes
Places first & second in Robot Drag Race contest. Read more.
National Banner Unified Champion School
2024 recognition from Special Olympics for our unified offerings. Read more.
ARCO Plays at AKG Museum
Amherst Rock Concert Orchestra wows the audience at the AKG Art Museum!
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!
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!
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.
News & Events
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Do you miss the presentation from Niagara University? Here's the presentation.
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Bring original picture packet with you
![Amherst Middle and Smallwood Drive Named to 2026 U.S. News & World Report Best Schools List]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1731599846/amherstschoolsorg/jm69s4wpjvouigutz1li/USNewsAMS-SDS_POST.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1731599846/amherstschoolsorg/jm69s4wpjvouigutz1li/USNewsAMS-SDS_POST.png","width":305}])
AMS and SDS were selected because they placed among the top 40% in the state.
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NYS School Board Recognition Week Oct. 13-17
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Student Council and Service Club collected during September
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ACHS was ranked #7 in Buffalo Metro Area; #168 in New York State.
![Daniel Weinstein Appointed to Board of Education]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1758288188/amherstschoolsorg/nrf0awgraqktoc788xic/DanielWeinstein-POST.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1758288188/amherstschoolsorg/nrf0awgraqktoc788xic/DanielWeinstein-POST.jpg","width":305}])
Term runs through May 19, 2026
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Brothers collaborate to create colorful felt banners!
![Presenting Our Annual Staff Service Awards]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1756476159/amherstschoolsorg/a4uwwkk99xqdkzdvzsmd/KarenDiPaulo35yearsPOST.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1756476159/amherstschoolsorg/a4uwwkk99xqdkzdvzsmd/KarenDiPaulo35yearsPOST.jpg","width":305}])
Teacher Aide Karen DiPaolo celebrates 30 years of service
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Students tour gallery
Upcoming Events
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District Board Room
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Fredonia Schools
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.