At its meeting last night (2/25), the Amherst Finance Committee voted 7 – 0 to recommend to the town that it support the $1,680,441 override referendum on the March 23. The FC will draft a position statement at its next meeting on March 4.
The cost of this override to the average Amherst homeowner next year will be $134/year (after tax deductions) or $11/month! That's just 37 cents per day to prevent the most drastic cuts! Vote YES for Amherst!
Steve Abdow * Susan Abdow * Donna Abelli * Marjory Ackerman * Allison Ahearn * James Allan * Robin Allison * Emily Allyn * Arnie Alper * Reed Alper * Alfie Alschuler * Ericka Alschuler * Lisa Amato * Dan Anderson * Gregg Anderson * Gavin Andresen * Jess Andrews * Chris Appy * Katharine Appy * Katherine Appy * Barbara April * Marie Armentano * David Arnold * Catalina Arrubla * Ines Arrubla * Michael Ash * Jennifer Atkins * Jenny Atkins * Kate Atkinson .... click here for the full list of supporters
Cost of the Override to avg Amherst homeowner: $11/month or 37 cents/day.
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Cost of the override to the average Amherst teacher as part of their salary giveback: $1,000/year or $83/month
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Amherst Schools jobs cut in 2009: 55
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Town of Amherst positions cut in 2008-2010: 60
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Amount of cuts 2008-2010: $7m
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Amherst Kids whose school is closing in 2010: 185
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Number of Overrides in Amherst History: 2
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Number of votes the 2007 Override lost by: 267
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Number of High School Teaching Positions cut since 2007: 33 of 116
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Number of High School Academic Electives to be Cut Next Year: 50%
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Amount less in taxes the average Amherst homeowner pays in 2010 compared to 2000 (Fed, State, Prop Taxes): $600
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The salary for a entry-level teacher and a mid-level teacher in Amherst public schools ranks 5th out of the 6 surrounding districts.
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Tax Rate for Amherst is $16.95. Springfield is $19.50, Pelham is $18.34, Shutesbury is $18.76, Greenfield is $17.68, East Longmeadow is $17.38, Russell is $17.87, Heath is $16.98.
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