School Committee 12/5 Meeting Summary

The Sanford School Committee met December 5, 2022. John Roux was absent, all other members were present. The minutes of the previous meetings were approved. There were no public comments, communications or committee reports. Superintendent’s Report Marching Band: Superintendent of Schools Matt Nelson welcomed Sanford High School Band Director Hailey Francoeur and members of the Marching Band up to the podium to speak about the season and gold medal win at the Maine Band Directors’ Association finals in October. Ms.…

Helping Hands: December 4, 2022

Do you sew, crochet or knit? The Trafton Center will be collecting lap blankets to donate to those in treatment and local seniors needing comfort. Dropoff date is March 1, 2023. Call Patti Frohloff at 207-651-8158 with any questions. This week the Maine Children’s Cancer Program recognized the Sanford Elks MCCP Committee for their unwavering support of the program. Through their various events and efforts over the past year, including Night For a Cause, Arnie’s Ride, and the Square Pond…

Good News From Sanford Schools: December 4, 2022

Maine Audubon educators have been visiting Sanford Middle School with their conservation program, Stream Explorers. The first week students practiced using the nets and identifying macroinvertebrates. The second week, students went out to the field and sampled the stream near the school. On the sampling day, more than 100 students dipped nets into the stream and collected macroinvertebrates in the water. They identified them using magnifying glasses and special identification sheets. They were able to determine that the stream was…

Victorian Nutcracker Returns to SPAC Stage

After a successful debut on the SPAC stage last year, Portland Ballet returns with its holiday classic, "A Victorian Nutcracker" on Saturday, Dec. 10. There will be two shows, 2 and 7 p.m. A show for allages, "A Victorian Nutcracker" retells the classic story of a young girl’s Christmas Eve dream, inspired by the gift of a mysterious nutcracker. In this production, 2022 Sanford High School graduate Camille Alipalo returns to Sanford in her sixth season with Portland Ballet. A…

Spartans Home Games Schedule

Monday, December 5 3:45pm: Basketball: Boys 7th Grade vs. York at Sanford Middle School 5:00pm: Basketball: Boys 8th Grade vs. York at SMS Wednesday, December 7 3:00pm: Ice Hockey: Girls Varsity (Biddeford/Thornton/Wells/Sanford) vs. Cheverus/Old Orchard/Kennebunk/Windham at Biddeford Ice Arena 4:00pm: Basketball: Boys 7th Grade vs. Noble at Sanford Middle School 5:15pm: Basketball: Boys 8th Grade vs. Noble at Sanford Middle School Friday, December 9 4:00pm: Basketball: Girls JV vs. Scarborough at Sanford High School Partners Bank Competition Gym 4:00pm: Basketball:…

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