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School Committee 11/1 Meeting Summary

The Sanford School Committee met November 1, 2021. Committee member Jonathan Mapes was not present. Chairman Don Jamison called the meeting to order. The minutes of previous meetings were approved. There were no public comments or communications. Committee Reports Construction Report: Superintendent of Schools Matt Nelson gave a brief update. A meeting was scheduled this week at Sanford High School. with attorneys to discuss an upcoming arbitration case with a contractor. The recurring problem with the heating system tripping will…
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Good News From Sanford Schools: November 4, 2021

Compiled from reports by staff members and Facebook posts. Sanford Middle School Books Are Flying Off the Shelves! The beginning of the school year has been great for readers.  For the first time, Sanford Middle School has all 5th - 8th graders here and the students are eager to get their hands on books.  In September we checked out over 3000 books.  The previous record was 1,766.  In October we also broke a record with a little over 2,600 books.  The…
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Student Support Rooms Making a Difference

At the School Committee meeting on November 1, Kristy Richards, the Behavior Coach for grades K-4, gave a presentation on her work, with a focus on the Support and Transition program that she oversees at Sanford’s three elementary schools. Ms. Richards was a Special Education teacher in the district for 17 years before taking on her current position four years ago. The Support and Transition program includes a multi-function Student Support Room in each elementary school, created as a support…
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Good News From Sanford Schools: October 18, 2021

Compiled by Sanford School Department staff Sanford High School Students and staff have been participating in pool testing in the Performing Arts Center during Spartan Time. Some important events are coming up at SHS! The Maine Band Directors’ Association Marching Band Finals will take place in Alumni Stadium Saturday, October 30; the Fall Sports Awards Presentation is scheduled for Wednesday, November 3 in the Sanford Performing Arts Center; and the Theater Club will present the romantic comedy “Almost Maine” at…
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English Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) Program Update

At the School Committee meeting on October 18, Assistant Superintendent of Schools Steve Bussiere presented an update on the ESOL program, which was formerly known as the English Language Learners (ELL) program. Under civil rights laws, schools are mandated to identify students with limited English proficiency skills and provide the services they need to get a good education. Students are identified by means of the Maine Department of Education’s Language Use Survey, which is given to every student in Pre-K…
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