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School Committee March 7 Meeting Summary

The Sanford School Committee met March 7, 2022. The start of the meeting was delayed due to a student hearing held prior during executive session. All members were present. Communications Chair Paula Cote said an email was received from Sarah Ouellette, who wrote that she would like to have face masks be optional in schools. There were no other communications or public participation. Social Workers Presentation Several of the district’s social workers gave a presentation on their work. Gayle Fallon…
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Good News From Sanford Schools: March 9, 2022

Compiled from staff reports and Facebook posts Sanford High School The Sanford High School Jazz Ensemble (pictured above) had the opportunity to perform at two jazz festivals in February! They traveled to South Portland High for the District 1 festival, as well as to Westbrook Middle School for the MBDA jazz festival. This week the Winter Guard, Winter Percussion, Jazz Ensemble, and Concert Band are all performing in the Instrumental Showcase in the SHS Competition Gym. Sanford Regional Technical Center…
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RICH in Community Spirit

Teacher, coach Richard Wilkins to be memorialized in new gym name Sanford Schools Legacy Foundation Press Release “Positive thoughts.” “No regrets.” “Live life to the fullest.” Rich Wilkins personified his favorite quotes, “and he lived life well in all ways,” said Christine Wilkins, his wife of 29 years. Mr. Wilkins, as he was known to thousands of children in his 31 years teaching physical education at the Margaret Chase Smith Elementary School, died Oct. 8, 2021, at age 58, literally…
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Superintendent: Masks in Sanford Schools to Become Optional Beginning 3/9

March 3, 2022 Dear Students, Staff and Families, Yesterday, the Maine Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) and the MaineDepartment of Education (DOE) announced an upcoming change to the Standard OperatingProcedures (SOPs). Effective March 9, 2022, Maine school units and child careproviders will move to optional masking. The announcement shared that the “change isdependent on continued stability in COVID-19 trends in Maine.” At the next Sanford School Committee meeting on Monday, March 7, 2022, I will berecommending that the…
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School Committee 2/28 Meeting Summary

The Sanford School Committee met February 28, 2022. All members were present except John Roux. The minutes of the previous meetings were approved. Public comments Chairperson Paula Cote read a statement asking that speakers identify themselves, and limit their comments to two minutes. She asked that speakers be civil, with no disparaging comments against individuals or groups. She said the Committee was there to listen, but would not debate or respond to questions. She added that complaints or allegations against…
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