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Missisquoi Valley to host All-State Music Festival May 6–9, expects 450 students
Summary
Administrators confirmed the district will host the All-State Music Festival May 6–9, requiring extensive coordination for housing, buses, food service and facility use; staff outlined logistics and cross-department planning.
District administrators told the board they are preparing to host the All-State Music Festival May 6–9, which will bring roughly 450 students and ensembles to campus and require substantial logistical coordination.
Dan Palmer, co-principal, and other staff described the scope of the event: hotels in St. Albans and nearby towns will house visiting students, buses will bring participants each day, the district will reassign classroom and gym spaces to accommodate rehearsals and performances, and food-service and custodial plans are being developed to handle the increased demand. Officials said the festival will occupy classrooms and performance spaces across campus and that an evening schedule will include two main shows on May 9.
Palmer noted the district has hosted the event periodically and described the additional planning needed this year, including AP testing schedules and coordination with athletics to avoid extra home events during the festival. Board members voiced support and recommended a post-event break for lead staff given the intensity of the week-long hosting duties.
Provenance: All-State Music Festival dates and logistics were discussed in the administrative reports and facilities conversation (transcript segments SEG 1716–SEG 1791).
