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School Notes: November 6, 2021

Congratulations to the cast of Almost, Maine on a spectacular opening performance today! Tickets are available for their remaining performances on Saturday at 7:00 p.m. and Sunday at 3:00 p.m. Former New Hampshire Supreme Court Chief Justice John Broderick spoke at Sanford High School this week about his family’s experience with mental illness. Justice Broderick, whose son suffered from depression, anxiety and panic attacks, has worked since 2015 to raise awareness about and de-stigmatize the disease. For more information go to…
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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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School Committee 10/18 Meeting Summary

The Sanford School Committee met Monday, October 18, 2021. All members were present. The student representatives were not present. At the start of the meeting, Superintendent of Schools Matt Nelson spoke about longtime physical education teacher Rich Wilkins, who passed away on October 8 after a brief (non-Covid) illness . Mr. Wilkins dedicated much of his life to students and student/athletes, and had a huge impact on all those he came in contact with. Mr. Nelson said it was a…
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