Professional Development in the Amherst Regional Public Schools is anon-going process that includes all staff members working with students.The focus of all our offerings is the high academic achievement of ourstudents. We believe in the concept of professional learning communitiesand are united in our commitment to student learning, workingcollaboratively to create shared goals, assessing student learning andimproving our educational practice. A focus on student learning needs,as informed by classroom, school and district data is at the center ofour work and is our shared priority.