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SCHOOL NOTES

Students at Sanford Pride Elementary School took center stage in a Living Wax Museum on Jan. 19.  Photo: Sanford School Department  Compiled by Carolyn Cadigan Elementary students bring historical figures to life: Sanford Pride Elementary School hosted a Living Wax Museum on the cafeteria stage on Friday, Jan. 19. This event showcased the dedication and hard work of the participating students, who explored the lives of famous world changers such as Rosa Parks, Albert Einstein, Abraham Lincoln, Barack Obama, Neil…

School Committee Meeting Highlights

By Kendra Williams Emily Sheffield was reappointed and sworn in to fill a vacancy to the end of 2024 after having been previously appointed in December to complete the 2023 year.2024 Organizational Meeting Paula Cote was re-elected as chairperson and Amy Sevigny was re-elected as vice-chairperson. Committee appointments were made as follows: Adult Education-Amy Sevigny; Curriculum-Paula Cote and Melissa Simpson; Dropout Prevention-Jennifer Davie; Personnel/Negotiations-Davie and Sevigny; SRTC Advisory-Emily Sheffield; Facilities/Grounds/Safety and Capital Improvement-Sheffield; Policy-Cote and Simpson; Performing Arts Advisory-Cote and…

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…