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Good News From Sanford Schools: January 26, 2022

Compiled from staff reports and Facebook posts Sanford High School As SHS wrapped up Semester One of the school year, Project Graduation provided all of our students with a "Survival Kit" to help them through final assessments in their classes. The kits included goodies from Vitamin water to essential school supplies to keep them motivated through the end. Each kit also included a gift certificate for a four-pack of Frannie's Mini Donuts. Project Grad created and donated over 1,050 kits…
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American Legion Oratorical Contest

On December 11, the Thomas W. Cole – Post #19 held the American Legion High School Oratorical Contest to determine the representative for the Post in the District #1 - Regional Contest. The contest, which has been held since 1938, focuses on various aspects of the US Constitution. Contestants each give an eight- to ten-minute speech on a topic of their choosing, followed by three- to five-minute speeches on an assigned topic. There were two representatives competing in the contest,…
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School Committee 1/3 Meeting Summary

The Sanford School Committee met January 3, 2022, with a late start due to a disciplinary hearing and a workshop on the audit. Organization Jonathan Mapes nominated Paula Cote as Chair. John Roux seconded. There were no other nominations, and the vote was unanimous. At this point, Mr. Nelson turned the meeting over to Ms. Cote. She called for nominations for the position of Vice Chair. Mr. Roux nominated Amy Sevigny, and Mr. Mapes seconded. There were no other nominations,…
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Changes to Covid SOP Will Keep More Kids in School

Changes to the Maine CDC’s Standard Operating Procedure for schools means Sanford students and staff who are close contacts of a positive Covid-19 case will no longer have to miss school to quarantine, as long as they have no Covid symptoms and have not tested positive for the virus. Students who test positive will also be able to return to school more quickly than previously. At the School Committee meeting on Monday, January 3, 2022, Superintendent of Schools Matt Nelson…
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York County Senior College Winter 2022 Offerings

Press Release York County Senior College is excited to announce its offerings for Winter 2022.  Due to the ongoing and upsurge in Covid 19 cases, in-person meetings are not possible.  However, being that it’s winter in Maine, Zoom is a very acceptable alternative. 1)     ‘Read while the Snow is Falling’ – an opportunity for social interaction with fellow reading enthusiasts, this course is FREE and shared between York County Senior College and South Coast Senior College with Instructor Arlene Jackson.   Register…
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