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Sanford Schools Legacy Foundation Dedications and Sponsorship

John Cochin with his grandchildren by Sam Bonsey John Cochin Honored with Baseball Field and Chemistry Lab Dedication The Sanford Schools Legacy Foundation recently held a dedication ceremony to honor John Cochin, a beloved former Sanford High School baseball coach and teacher. The event, which took place at the baseball field at Sanford High School on Friday, July 14th, brought together Cochin's family, friends, fans, former players, and students to celebrate his legacy. The crowd at the ceremony was a testament…

City and School Department seek input

Photo by Terry Jellerson Community members are invited to complete separate surveys from the Sanford School Department and City of Sanford.The school department’s survey is the first step in updating its mission, vision and core values.The information received will help a planning committee develop a draft that will be shared for additional feedback from stakeholders. The survey will be available until June 30.Link- https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScf6eTnkRLZjJEKU6o7FyGV-DbrYBZWw4gGAENSG4-Ht-ER4g/viewformThe City of Sanford’s survey is to gain insights into residents' preferred communication channels and content. Responses…

School News

School Budget Approved   A small cohort of voters approved a $61 million school budget Tuesday by an 80-20 percent margin, according to Sue H. Cote, City Clerk and Registrar of Voters. The turnout of 488 voters represented just 3 percent of the registered voters in the city, according to Ms. Cote. The spending plan is 2.3% more than the current budget, which equates to a 34-cent increase on the mil rate from $14.80 to $15.14 (as of 5/16/23) per thousand…

School Committee 6/5/23 Meeting Summary 

The School Committee met June 5, 2023. Chairperson Paula Cote and Vice Chairperson Amy Sevigny were absent due to family commitments.  Jennifer Davie served as Chairperson.   The minutes of previous meetings, workshops and executive sessions were approved.  There were no public comments and no communications.  Naming Rights  The Sanford Schools Legacy Foundation requested approval of naming rights for the baseball practice field on Alumni Boulevard and a chemistry lab in honor of John Cochin. Mr. Cochin had a lengthy career…

Junior Students of the Year

Olivia Farrington left and Jack Van Gieson right Photo credit: Sanford School Dept Sanford Middle School 8th-graders Olivia Farrington and Jack Van Gieson were recently awarded the Elks Junior Students of the Year at a banquet dinner at the Elks Club. Farrington and Van Gieson were selected by middle school staff and their peers for the award. They were honored by Principal Pam Lydon and Assistant Principals Mike Bailey and Joe Mastraccio at the dinner. Jack and Olivia have been…

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