Category: School News

Sanford School Department Launches ‘Kindergarten Trail’ for Fall 2025 Registration

There is a district-wide kindergarten registration night on Wednesday, February 26, at Sanford Pride Elementary School. Photo: Sanford School Department By Sam Bonsey, Sanford Schools Communication Coordinator The Sanford School Department is excited to welcome new students to the "Kindergarten Trail" - a series of fun and informative events designed to make each child's transition to kindergarten smooth and enjoyable. The journey begins with a District-Wide Kindergarten Registration Night on Wednesday, February 26, 2025, from 3:30 - 6:00 pm at…

Recognizing Excellence in School-Based Policing

Joe Jourdain has served as Sanford Middle School’s Resource Officer for five years. Photo Credit: Sanford School Department By Sam Bonsey, Sanford Schools Communications Coordinator Sanford Middle School's School Resource Officer (SRO) Joe Jourdain was recently honored with the Wayne Drown School Resource Officer Award at the Maine Association of Police annual banquet. The award recognizes excellence in school-based policing and dedication to serving the school community. "It's easy for me to do my job here because the staff, the…

Admissions Open at SRTC

The Sanford Regional Technical Center Administrative Office Photo: Andrew Morin By Andrew Morin, Sanford High School Senior The admissions process for the 25 programs offered by the Sanford Regional Technical Center (SRTC) is currently underway. These programs offer students a chance to develop lifelong professional skills that will help them in their adult and professional future. The SRTC offers its programs to students from eight partner high schools in York County: Kennebunk, Marshwood, Massabesic, Noble, Sanford, Traip Academy, Wells, and…

New Baking Program Coming to SRTC

Classroom where the culinary and pastry art programs will take place. Photo: Grace Pearson By Grace Pearson, Sanford High School Senior The Sanford Regional Technical Center (SRTC), part of Sanford High School, has many different types of programs for students to enroll in from law enforcement to culinary arts. This year, they are introducing a new baking program. Applications are being received now for current sophomores at the high school and other partner schools in York County. The program aims…

Community Boot Donation Supports Young Students

Community Boot Donation Supports Young Students Photo: York County Head Start and Early Head Start By Sanford School Department Sanford elementary school students are stepping into winter with confidence thanks to a generous donation from Kittery Trading Post and Smith’s All Natural. For the second consecutive year, these businesses have provided approximately 400 pairs of high-quality, waterproof winter boots to support local families. Once delivered, the boots are distributed by Sanford Pride Elementary School Outreach among the elementary schools’ clothing…