Amherst-Pelham Schools Seek to Overturn Counselor's Return

Amherst-Pelham schools seek to overturn counselor's return

AMHERST, Mass. (WWLP) - The Amherst-Pelham Regional School District has filed a complaint to reverse the recent reinstatement of counselor Delinda Dykes, who was accused of discriminating against LGBTQ+ students. PETA relieved after UMass primate lab closure The decision to file the appeal came after a unanimous vote by the Regional School Committee, with an 8-0 vote and one member absent, during a meeting on July 29. The district is seeki…

Embattled WMass school guidance counselor declares her innocence in face of ‘false allegations’

AMHERST – The new year at Amherst Regional Middle School will see both the return of a controversial guidance counselor and a legal challenge of the decision that reversed her firing. Delinda Dykes was dismissed Nov. 13, 2023, on the grounds that she had misgendered students and made inappropriate comments about gender and sexual orientation.

School District Will Appeal Delinda Dykes Arbitration Judgement - Amherst Indy

Source: Amherst Regional Public SchoolsThe Amherst-Pelham Regional School District has filed a complaint to vacate the arbitration award in the matter of Amherst-Pelham Regional School District v. Delinda Dykes with the Hampshire Superior Court system. "On Tuesday, July 29, 2025, the Regional School Committee unanimously voted (8 in favor, 1 absent) to approve filing an