Educating Everyone Takes Everyone
Malta Avenue Welcomes New Principal
The Ballston Spa Central School District has selected Mrs. Sarah Johnson as its new Malta Avenue Elementary School Principal. She was appointed by the Board of Education at its May 20, 2020 meeting with a July 1, 2020 start date. She currently serves as the assistant principal for K-8 schools at Schuylerville CSD.
“I am incredibly excited to begin my role as Malta Avenue Elementary School Principal. It is truly an honor to join this excellent community,” Johnson said. “I share wholeheartedly in the district’s commitment to the well-being of our students and to provide all students with an excellent education. In the coming weeks and months, I am looking forward to getting to know the Malta Avenue students, teachers, parents and community members.”
Her current responsibilities include planning, coordinating, and facilitating curriculum development and curriculum mapping for all grade levels and departments, K-8. She co-planned and co-facilitated the school’s Curriculum Review Committee. She also planned, coordinated, and facilitated professional development for all staff members, K-8, on Next Generation Learning Standards. Additionally, she has led professional development for special education and general education teachers on standards-based IEPs, research-based literacy instruction, accommodations and modifications, Response to Intervention, and progress monitoring.
“Despite the daunting economic and budgetary times that we are in, this is certainly a highlight for us as we are all genuinely excited for Sarah to join our team,” indicated Ken Slentz, Superintendent of Ballston Spa CSD.
Attention Malta Avenue Families!
We are collecting images of students working at home to showcase in the yearbook and on our website, and we need your help. Capture a picture of your Malta Avenue students working from home and email it to Ms. Townsend (jtownsend@bscsd.org) by Friday, April 3rd. Please include names, grades, and teachers. Let’s make some memories!
Hello Malta Avenue Elementary School Families, We Miss You!
We will be posting messages and pictures from our teachers and staff during our time apart. These will be updated daily so if you would like to check out any previous messages, just click here.
I miss you lots and so do our library books! Love, Mrs. Rudolph
Helllloooooo Malta!
(*I can hear Mrs. Madison saying "I can't hear you!")
Malta Avenue Faculty and Staff Contact Information
Malta Avenue Families we hope you find the attached staff list helpful. Stay well and take care!
Teacher and Staff Contact Information
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Our sincere thanks to all of the parents, caregivers, and community members who have stepped up to assist with the delivery of your children’s education, all while managing your own personal and professional situations.
We will host a community food distribution on May 29th at the Ballston Spa High/Middle Schools. Families are invited to enter the bus loop by the Middle School and remain in their cars while volunteers load FREE food and supplies into their car.
The annual statewide School Budget Vote and Board of Education Elections will be held by mail with ballots due back to the district by 5:00 pm on June 9, 2020. A Budget Hearing will take place on May 27, 2020 at 6:30 p.m. The meeting will be presented to the public via live stream directly on Twitter or via the District’s website.
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