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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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Sanford Regional Technical Center

Construction trades students receive more than $20K in tools and scholarships Eight Sanford students were among those who received $20,000 in tools and scholarships recently awarded through a partnership between Sanford Regional Technical Center and Home Builders and Remodelers Association of Maine. The awards are funded through the sale of the modular home that the students constructed through their training in the building trades, electrical wiring and plumbing programs at the school. Sanford High School seniors who received an award…
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Eating french fries for a good cause

Did you know concession revenue from Sanford High School sporting events has funded the purchase of all kinds of athletic equipment? The Red and White Foundation has been fundraising on behalf of athletics for more than 25 years. Among the recent facility improvements are a batting cage for the practice gym, a shooting machine for the basketball teams, and padded chairs for various events. "The Red and White Foundation truly has been amazing," Sanford High School Athletic Director Zach Lemelin…
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School Committee 2/27 Meeting Summary

The Sanford School Committee met February 27, 2023. All members were present at the start of the meeting. Vice Chair Amy Sevigny left part way through the meeting. The minutes of previous meetings, workshops and executive sessions were approved. There were no public comments and no communications. Superintendent’s Report Student Representatives: Aidan Gendron said students will be choosing classes for the next school year on Thursday and Friday of this week. Emma Adawadkar reported that the Civil Rights Team will…
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School Department Proposes 4% Increase

At its meeting on February 27, 2023 Sanford School Committee approved what Superintendent of Schools Matt Nelson described as “a bare bones budget” for fiscal year 2023/24, which will be presented to the City Council on March 7. When the budget was developed in January, School Department administrators had originally proposed a 6.1% increase in spending. The “turn the page” increase –what it would cost to keep expenses at current levels, with no new spending – would have been 4.9%,…
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