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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…

Athletic Hall of Honor Coming to Sanford High School

A graphic of SHS sports throughout the years Photo: Sanford Athletics By Sam Bonsey, Sanford Schools Communication Coordinator Much like a hall of fame, Sanford’s Athletic Hall of Honor this year will induct former high school athletes, coaches, contributors, and teams who made a significant impact during their time. It also plans to reconnect those individuals and families with the Sanford School Department and enhance the current student athlete understanding and pride in the history of SHS athletics. “I think…

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…

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