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Sprinklers Damage New Construction at MCS

Water damage from sprinklers at the newly expanded Margaret Chase Smith School has forced a delay in school reopening. At the Sanford School Committee's meeting on August 17, Superintendent of Schools Matt Nelson explained that, as the sprinkler system was being refilled with water, a leak caused by a broken sprinkler head led to some significant damage at the school. Water infiltrated the fire alarm panel in the main electrical room, rendering the panel completely unusable. As a result, there…
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School Reopening Dates Adjusted

At its August 17 meeting, the Sanford School Committee approved a new schedule of start dates. Superintendent of Schools Matt Nelson explained that construction delays and problems at Margaret Chase Smith School and the Middle School were responsible for the change. While the new official opening day of school is September 14, high school students will actually start the previous week, as they are not affected by the construction and reorganization. The new schedule is as follows: Pre-K: Monday, September…
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Hybrid School Reopening Recommended

Sanford’s Superintendent of Schools is recommending a hybrid plan for school reopening, with younger students physically in school five days a week, and older students just two days a week. The plan was presented to the School Committee at their meeting on Monday, August 10. Committee members and key administration personnel met in person at the Performing Arts Center, with public input via Zoom. No vote was taken on the recommendation. Superintendent Matt Nelson made the lengthy presentation, which was…
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Green Light for School Reopening

The Maine Department of Education released its county classifications for school reopening on Friday, July 31, and has classified every county in the state as "green." This means that schools can open for in-person instruction, providing they can meet the mandated health and safety standards. Fully opening the schools is not required, however; it is up to each school district to make that decision. The decision on whether to fully open Sanford schools will be made by the School Committee…
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Sanford Schools Reopening Plan

Matt Nelson, Sanford’s Superintendent of Schools, held a “Return to School Family Information Night” on Monday, July 27 at the Performing Arts Center. Under the current restrictions, only fifty members of the public were allowed to attend, so free tickets were made available on a first-come, first-served basis. The presentation was streamed live on YouTube. Nelson stressed that plans for reopening the schools are very much a work in progress, but that he wanted to share information about what is…
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