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Advisory consolidation measure for Salisbury and Webster elementary schools defeated

Merrimack Valley School District Annual Meeting · March 6, 2026
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Summary

An advisory petition asking the board to pursue consolidation of Salisbury and Webster elementary grades into a single facility was defeated; petitioners cited potential efficiency while opponents and studies cited capacity, construction costs and impacts on students and bus time.

Voters defeated a petitioned, advisory article that would have authorized the school board to update the district charter and pursue consolidating Salisbury and Webster elementary schools beginning with the 2027-28 school year.

Lead petitioner Lauren Martin,…

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