Category: School News

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…