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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…

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…

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…

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