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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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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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