Category: School News

Sanford Community Youth Alliance offering host family program for unhoused students

By Sam Bonsey, Communications Coordinator, Sanford School Dept. Every day, an alarming number of students are unhoused for various reasons. The Sanford Community Youth Alliance (SCYA) exists to reduce and support unaccompanied youths in Sanford who attend our schools and are at risk of becoming homeless, are actively experiencing homelessness or are transitioning out of a temporary housing program. SCYA is working to develop and train approved host families who can offer a teen a stable home environment. SCYA plans…

Sanford Schools’ Musicians Shine at Seasonal Concerts 

The SHS Chorus Photos: Sam Bonsey By Sam Bonsey  The Sanford Middle School celebrated the spirit of the season with its Winter Concert held at the Performing Arts Center on Wednesday, December 13th. The event showcased the talent and hard work of the school’s band and chorus members in front of a packed audience. The 6th grade band was the first on stage and “played their pieces very well,” said Dee Ames, the 5th and 6th grade band director. “I…

School Notes: December 17, 2023

Sanford High School’s JMG students and staff held its fourth annual Special Olympics Bowling event at Bowl-A-Rama, drawing 75 athletes between 14 and 68 years old. Photo: Sanford School Department By Carolyn Cadigan JMG hosts bowling event for 75 athletes: Jobs for Maine Graduates (JMG) hosted its fourth annual Special Olympics Bowling event at Bowl-A-Rama on Nov. 17. This year’s turnout included 75 athletes between 14 and 68 years old. JMG had 20 students help put on the event by…

Sanford School Committee Meeting Highlights 12/04/23

Former school committee member, Emily Sheffield, returns to fill a vacancy. Photo Credit: Autumn Bliss Photography By Kendra Williams Members Present: Paula Cote, Amy Sevigny, Jennifer Davie and Melissa Simpson Student Representatives: Aiden Gendron, Emma Adawadkar and Elise Gendron Committee Updates The Special Education Advisory Committee will be meeting again on Dec. 13. The focus will be on the responsibilities of the director and the IEP coordinator. Curriculum and the Bridge Program will be the focus going forward. The Stipend…

School Notes: December 10, 2023

A Sanford Regional Technical Center student prepares a festive holiday wreath to sell at the Holiday Botanical Bonanza. Photo: Sanford School Department By Carolyn Cadigan Deck the halls: Plants Plus is holding its Holiday Botanical Bonanza sale through Friday, Dec. 22, at the Sanford Regional Technical Center. The greenhouse is open while students are there from 8:30 am to 1:30 pm. In addition to wreaths, poinsettias, succulents, and kissing balls, houseplants are available for sale. FMI, email pdurack@sanford.org. If you’d…