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SHS December Award Winners

by Matt Peterman, Sanford High School Principal Congratulations to our December 2020 award winners!!  The SPARTAN PRIDE AWARD is given to students to recognize achievements that may go unnoticed. We're looking to celebrate successes outside the normal school day, students who are heavily involved in the school, students who demonstrate outstanding leadership and/or character. Brian Lambert, Andrew Blanchard, Camille Alipalo STUDENTS OF THE MONTH: Teachers may choose one student they'd like to recognize for their success in the classroom.  Success doesn't…
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Some SMS, Willard Classes Go Remote Due to Covid

Superintendent of Schools Matt Nelson announced Friday and Saturday that some classes at Sanford Middle School and Willard School will go on remote learning this week after exposure to individuals who have tested positive for Covid-19. A Covid-positive individual at SMS was in school on Monday, January 4. Due to quarantine requirements, Learning Community #3 (LC 3) will be going full remote for a short time, effective immediately. LC 3 Group B will return to in-person learning on Friday, January…
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School Committee 1/4 Meeting Summary

At the School Committee's regular meeting on January 4, the following items were presented or discussed: Don Jamison and Paula Cote were unanimously elected as Chair and Vice Chair, respectively.Committee assignments were handed out as follows:Don Jamison - Policy and WSSR-TVPaula Cote - Curriculum, Wellness, Performing Arts, WSSR- TVJohn Roux - Dropout Prevention, Personnel, FacilitiesJonathan Mapes - Adult Education, SRTC, Facilities, BuildingAmy Sevigny - Curriculum, Wellness, Personnel, SRTCThe Audit report was presented by Christian Smith of Wipfli. He said the…
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School Naming Process Debated

At the School Committee’s January 4 meeting, the process for giving a permanent name to the Converted Elementary School (formerly the Junior High School) was discussed. The school is currently undergoing renovations, scheduled for completion this summer. During the public participation section of the meeting, Sanford High School teacher Paul Auger said mistakes have been made in the past with the process for naming projects. He gave the school mascot as an example. “It was done in sworn secrecy, initially,”…
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Enrichment Courses Planned for SHS/SRTC

At the School Committee's January 4 meeting, Curriculum Director Beth Lambert gave a presentation on the enrichment courses planned for Sanford High School/SRTC for the 2021-2022 school year. The courses were originally planned to start this year, but the hybrid learning schedule due to the pandemic required it to be delayed until next year. The classes would be held twice a week during the "skinny block" that was created when the school schedule went from five blocks to four. Courses…
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