From the Principal's Desk:
Dear Salisbury Families:
Happy New Year! I hope folks had really nice holiday seasons, and Winter Breaks! I had a few family members over during the break, and then my wife, children and I went and visited my wife's parents in New Jersey. They are 84 and 86 and going strong, so it's always great to see them, especially as my own father passed away a few years ago. I hope you all had chances to make important connections as well!
Not too many important events on the near horizon- honestly, December has so many that January is a good time to keep kids in classes and staying in the learning groove. We are looking forward to more literacy events (including in the evening!) in February and March- as well as a concert in February, so keep your eyes peeled for info about those.
At ACSD generally, the big news is that it is budget season! Salisbury Community School is in the nice position (and not a common one in Vermont) where our school has grown over the past few years while many others in the state have not. As a result, budget season is not planned to have a big impact on SCS. Across the district there will be some changes, however, and ACSD has created some opportunities to learn about those. Please look under "ACSD News and Announcements" for more info on how you can learn more.
Thanks for reading- hope you all have a great week!
Bjarki
Our Band and Chorus put on a great show!
Kudos to our band and chorus, who treated us to a concert before break! It was incredibly impressive how much our students have learned this year, and it was inspiring for our younger students to see such good role models when it come to trying new things and putting yourself out there in front of others! Thanks so much to our music instructor Sarah Metcalf for all the hard work and positive vibes that go into an event like this!
Skating was a blast!
On the Friday before break we all packed up and went to the Memorial Sports Center in Middlebury for some skating! It was awesome to see our students winging around, and to see so many family members come and take part! As always, we appreciate Rick Marshall and the MSC for helping us out and being so welcoming. We also thank Monument Farms Dairy, who kindly lets us borrow milk crates for this event.
Learn about the ACSD Budget for Fiscal Year 2026:
Our FY26 Budget development process is underway and we invite the ACSD community to learn more and share feedback as we build toward a final budget:
On January 6 at 6:30pm, the ACSD Board meeting will offer an overview of the full ACSD FY26 Budget spending plan (MUHS Library or virtual).
On January 9th at 6:30, Superintendent Baker will host a virtual Public Input Session where the ACSD community can ask questions and share feedback. (Use this meeting link (password: ACSD)
Find these meeting links and more information, resources, and opportunities for community engagement on our FY26 Budget webpage.
