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Sanford’s Successful BRIDGE Program May Expand

At the School Committee’s December 21 meeting, Special Education Director Stacey Bissell gave a presentation on the BRIDGE program, which is now in its ninth year. BRIDGE stands for Building Resiliency, Integrity, Determination and Growth through Education. The program serves Sanford students with behavioral issues or psychological disabilities that interfere with learning. Some students are identified by the Individualized Educational Plan (IEP) process, while others come to the school after being expelled for disciplinary reasons. The School District is still…
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School Notes: December 13

Willard School recently ran a contest seeking the best student from each grade level (plus a runner-up) to be the best advocate for service/therapy dogs. Entrants were invited to research the dogs and write an essay on the benefits of dogs in the classroom. The winning entries have been posted on the school department's website at sanford.org/o/willard-school/article/364372. Bella, a 7th Grader at Sanford Middle School, is currently being featured in a photo contest on Ranger Rick Online. If she gets…
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School Committee 12/7 Meeting Summary

At the School Committee's regular meeting on December 7, the following items were among those presented or discussed: In his report on school construction issues, Superintendent of Schools Matt Nelson said the HVAC equipment supplier for Sanford High School/SRTC will be on site this week to determine why some units are tripping during cold weather, and how to address the issue. They will send a report of their findings. After the recent storm, roof leaks were also noted. It's being…
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SHS & SMS Students Report Substance Use in Biennial Study

At their regular meeting on December 7, members of the Sanford School Committee heard a report on some of the results of the Maine Integrated Youth Health Survey (MIYHS) for 2019. This biennial survey of middle and high school students across the state is conducted in odd-numbered years. The report was presented to the Committee by Beth Letourneau, Director of School Counseling; Brent Coleman, Sanford Middle School Outreach Worker; and Nichole Ivey, Director of Sanford Community Adult Education. While the…
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School Notes: November 22

York County is once again designated "yellow" by the state for Covid-19 risk, which means that school sports and extracurricular activities are on hold until we return to green. The High Five Award is a staff nominated award given to Sanford High School students who they have seen lending a hand to others, doing a good deed, or working in the community. High five awards should be acts of kindness that are either out of the ordinary or to recognize…
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