Press Photo by C. Richard ChartrandABOVE: Families, students and others file in to Salisbury Middle School to learn about what to expect in the 2025-2026 academic year at the school open house Aug. 21. Additional photos appear on Page A2.

Press Photos by C. Richard ChartrandFifth grade teacher Jessica Shirk talks about the coming academic year with students and their families.

SMS sixth grade teachers include Meredith Castagna, Kara Bellis, David Beyer, Andrew Makhoul, Gary Schweyer and Catherine Yurconic. ABOVE: The sixth grade teachers speak with families in the school library.

Parents and students are attentive in Jessica Shirk’s classroom during open house Aug. 21.

Families visit Steven Tremblay’s classroom during the Salisbury Middle School open house event.