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School Committee Meeting Summary

The Sanford School Committee met December 20, 2021. All members were present. The minutes of previous meetings were approved. There were no public comments or communications. Committee Reports Construction: Superintendent of Schools Matt Nelson reported that the arbitration between the School Department and subcontractors who worked on Sanford High School was held the previous week. Both parties need to file written arguments by December 29. A decision by the arbitrator, which is final, is expected in mid-January. The three issues…

Sanford Spartans Home Games: December 27-31, 2021

Monday, December 27 Girls Varsity Ice Hockey (Sanford/Biddeford/Thornton/Wells), 4:30 p.m. vs. Scarborough at Biddeford Ice Arena Wednesday, December 29 Boys First Team Basketball, 10:00 a.m. vs. Kennebunk at SHS Partners Bank Competition GymBoys JV Basketball, 11:30 a.m. vs. Kennebunk at SHSBoys Varsity Basketball, 1:00 p.m. vs. Kennebunk at SHS Thursday, December 30 Girls JV Ice Hockey (Sanford/Biddeford/Thornton/Wells), 3:20 p.m. vs. Greely at Biddeford Ice Arena The athletic department would like to remind everyone in attendance at Spartan athletic events that…

Good News From Sanford Schools: December 26, 2021

Compiled from staff reports and Facebook posts. Sanford High School The Spirit of the Season Holiday Concert featured the Chorus, Treble Choir, Chamber Band and Concert Band. It's available for viewing on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E2ILu67rGAY (part 1) and https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jLPZLIWT8-U (part 2). Sanford High School doors were adorned with colorful and festive door decorations. Project Grad provided candy canes along with an inspirational quote to the Senior Class last Monday.  Sanford Regional Technical Center The Culinary Arts program, under Chef John…

SCAE Winter Enrichment Classes Begin Soon

In addition to academic classes, Sanford Community Adult Education offers a myriad of enrichment classes. Enrichment classes are mostly scheduled for late afternoon or during the evening; however, some are held during the day. These classes are offered by local community members who have a gift to share such as watercolor, knitting, cooking, parapsychology, pottery, etc. Paying for a class is easy, you can pay online through their website, call SCAE at 490-5145 and pay via the phone, send in…

School Committee Meeting Summary: December 6

The Sanford School Committee met Monday, December 6, 2021. All members were present except Vice Chair Paula Cote. The minutes of the November 15 meeting were approved. There were no public comments. The only communication was an email from a parent questioning the length of quarantining after a student has been exposed to a positive case of Covid-19. Superintendent of Schools Matt Nelson said the parent’s concerns were very valid, and that bad luck and timing were causing people to…

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