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Graduates Urged to Aim High, Be Kind, Take Breaks

Led by Class President, Tatum Milley, the 231 graduates of Sanford High School’s Class of 2024 turned their tassels together after the final diploma was awarded. PHOTO: WSSR-TV By Sam Bonsey, Sanford Schools Communications Coordinator Valedictorian Zach Parison shared valuable life lessons he said were inspired by his beloved dog, Shami. He spoke about the importance of making connections, finding a balance between productivity and fun, and maintaining a positive outlook. "Life is all about finding the balance between being…
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Compiled by Carolyn Cadigan A special day for CJL student athletes: After months of planning by teachers and staff, Carl J. Lamb Elementary School (CJL) held its first-ever Special Olympics event on June 3, bringing smiles and athletic achievement to students with disabilities. Special Education Director Kathryn McCall and PE Teacher Tatyana Wolterbeek teamed up with fellow teachers Dave Eldridge and Gabby Lieske to plan the athletic events, opening/closing ceremonies, parade of athletes, and commemorative t-shirts and medals. The competitions…
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A Graduate’s Story

By Lisa Blanchette Many teenagers have just graduated or are getting ready for graduation in the coming week. Savana Summers is not one of them...not a teenager, that is. Savana is 26. When her peers were getting ready for graduation in 2019, she had already been through a lot in her life. She was living in New Hampshire, couch surfing, dealing with a parent’s addiction, developing an addiction of her own, She was a struggling student and then a high…
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SHS environmental science students take learning to the river in Wells. Photo: The Spartan Times Compiled by Carolyn Cadigan Just add water: On May 20, two Sanford High School environmental science classes took their learning outside to Wells Reserve at Laudholm, kayaking on the Little and Maryland Rivers. Two teachers accompanied 13 students who spent the day learning about coastal Maine ecosystems during their two-hour kayak ride. For some of the students, this was their first time using a kayak.…
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May 20 School Committee Highlights

By Kendra Williams School Committee members on May 20 learned more about a new program that will expand access to high-quality pre-kindergarten education for 4-year-olds in town. Assistant Superintendent Steve Bussiere explained that the P-K Partnership grant from the Maine Department of Education will fund programming for 16 students at the YMCA, where many youngsters already go for daycare. The pre-K component will be offered at no cost to parents or the School Department, Bussiere said. The YMCA will oversee…
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