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Students enjoy some outside time during Vacation Camp, a program offered by Sanford Parks and Recreation. Photo: Sanford Parks and Recreation Compiled by Carolyn Cadigan Fun and games during school vacation: April Vacation Camp with Sanford Parks and Recreation is open for registration. The camp, to be held April 15 - 19 at Memorial Gym for children in kindergarten through grade six, costs $150 for residents and $200 for non-residents. FMI and to register, go here. Pre-K Registration Lottery is…

Opportunities for Tree Planting in Sanford 

Sanford High School students are working with a student-run non-profit group to promote tree planting in Sanford.  Photo: Tree-plenish  By Lee Burnett, Submissions Editor  Potential funds are available to plant trees in Sanford if the city decides to pursue a grant opportunity. Project Canopy is making tree planting grants of up to $200,000 available to communities with distressed demographics. The funding, for which Sanford qualifies, is available without the usual requirement that the host community provides matching funds. According to…

School Committee Meeting February 5, 2024

Photo: WSSRTV By Kendra Williams  Members: Paula Cote, Amy Sevigny, Jennifer Davie, Melissa Simpson and Emily Sheffield   Student Representatives: Aiden Gendron, Emma Adawadkar and Elise Gendron   All were present.  Student Representative Reports Emma announced that the Cheer Team will be competing in the finals on Saturday, Feb. 10, in Augusta. Step Africa performed for SHS students the day following its evening performance at the SPAC. It was well received with a lot of positive feedback. Aiden Gendron reported that the wrestling…

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Matt Petermann, director of Sanford Regional Technical Center, represented the school on Feb. 7 at the State House, kicking off Career and Technical Education Month.  Photo: Sanford School Department  SRTC represented at the State House in Augusta: Matt Petermann, director of Sanford Regional Technical Center (SRTC), represented the school on Feb. 7 in the Hall of Flags at the State House in Augusta to kick off Maine’s Career and Technical Education (CTE) Month. Representatives from 15 of Maine’s 27 CTE…

The Crucial Role of School Department Maintenance and Custodians When Winter Weather Arrives

Snow outside of Carl J. Lamb Elementary school Photo: Sam Bonsey By Sam Bonsey, Sanford Schools Communication Coordinator The Sanford School Department's maintenance and custodial teams play an important and often unnoticed role in ensuring that our schools are ready to open in the winter during stormy weather. When the forecast predicts an impending storm, Jason Dudley, the Director of Facilities and Maintenance, contacts his maintenance team and each building's head custodian, and provides them with any available details regarding…

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