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The Getchell family proudly displays their new creation, a Little Free Library that they built and installed at Sanford Pride Elementary School. Photo: Sanford Pride Elementary School PTA Compiled by Carolyn Cadigan A new reading resource for children: A new Little Free Library for children’s books has been installed in front of Sanford Pride Elementary School (SPE) for the community to enjoy. The idea came to fruition through the efforts of SPE PTA’s Kaity Getchell, vice president, and Sara Gildart,…

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Tracy Gibson, Sanford High School principal Compiled by Carolyn Cadigan Welcome back, welcome back, welcome back: Tracy Gibson returned to Sanford, this time as the new principal at Sanford High School (SHS), effective July 22. Gibson started her educational career as a classroom teacher in Sanford. For the last seven years, however, she was at Biddeford High School, where she held the positions of director of the Alternate Pathway Center, truancy/student services coordinator, and curriculum team administrator. While there, Gibson…

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Summer Camp 2024 at SRTC Photo: Sanford School Department Compiled by Carolyn Cadigan SRTC campers explored new interests, made new friends: Summer Camp 2024 at the Sanford Regional Technical Center welcomed middle school campers from Kennebunk, Kittery, Marshwood, Massabesic, Noble, Sanford, Wells and York the last week of June to learn about the center’s Career and Technical Education programs. Campers chose from seven different options: plumbing, carpentry, aviation, digital design, early childhood education, law enforcement and firefighting. Throughout the week,…

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Dr. Amanda Doyle Photo: Sanford School Department Compiled by Carolyn Cadigan Amanda Doyle resigns from SHS: Dr. Amanda Doyle, principal at Sanford High School (SHS) during the 2023-2024 school year, has resigned. Doyle accepted a position as assistant superintendent of schools in RSU 57, which includes Alfred, Limerick, Lyman, Newfield, Shapleigh and Waterboro. Prior to holding the position of principal, Doyle served as SHS assistant principal, and was assistant head for faculty and academic affairs as well as director of…