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The House Plant Sale at Sanford Regional Technical Center runs through the end of the school year. Photo: Sanford School Department Compiled by Carolyn Cadigan Add a little green at home: The horticulture students at the Sanford Regional Technical Center (SRTC) are running a House Plant Sale until the end of the school year. They are open most days, 8:30 am - 1:30 pm, and offer a large variety of house plants, including succulents, shade plants and even air plants.…

School Committee Highlights March 11, 2024

By Kendra Williams Public Comment General education social workers and principals from Sanford’s three elementary schools gave overviews of their roles, examples of their work and the difference it makes to students during the board’s March 11 meeting. They described student needs that would be unmet if those positions are cut from the budget. Sanford Schools’ Director of School Counseling Beth Letourneau spoke especially of the importance of the Sanford Middle School social worker. Parent Stephanie Jopling addressed the need…

Spring Sing at the Sanford Performing Arts Center

Spring Sing featured chorus singers from Sanford High, Middle, and Elementary schools Photo Credit: Sanford School Department By Sam Bonsey, Sanford Schools Communications Coordinator The Sanford school community shined brightly at the school department’s annual Spring Sing Choral Showcase at the Performing Arts Center on Wednesday, March 6. The showcase, which featured chorus singers from Sanford High, Middle, and Elementary schools, brought together students grade 4-12 as families and friends filled the seats to witness a special performance. Sanford Middle…

Sanford Middle School Hosts Honors Band and District Chorus Festival

Maine Music Educators District 1 Honors Band Photo Credit:Sanford Middle School By Sam Bonsey, Sanford Schools Communication Coordinator Sanford Middle School hosted the Maine Music Educators Association District 1 Honors Band and Chorus Festival over the weekend. Over 160 performers and nearly 30 band and chorus teachers from several schools participated in the festival. SMS had several students involved in the ensembles, including Allie Herring, Leah Glidden, Allison Horton, Caity Szymbor, Giuliana Drouin, Kyla Robinson, Bentley Trivilino, and Isaiah Goodale.…

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Sanford High School staff attend a training session on tobacco prevention and available treatment resources. Photo: Sanford School Department Compiled by Carolyn Cadigan High school staff receive training on tobacco prevention: On Feb. 28, Sanford High School staff members participated in a tobacco prevention training session led by David Spaulding and Elizabeth Pratt from Maine Health’s Center for Tobacco Independence in Portland. The presentation focused on various aspects of tobacco prevention, with emphasis on addressing the trend of vaping and…

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