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Students enjoy the playground at Sanford Pride Elementary during the school’s recent Pops on the Playground event, a celebration of the start of school. Credit: Sanford Pride PTA
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Community Calendar: Aug. 31-Sept. 8, 2024 

Compiled by Lisa Blanchette, Events Editor  Visit our Events Calendar https://sanfordspringvalenews.com/events/ for details on these and future events.   Saturday, Aug. 31 Sanford Farmers’ Market, 8 am-noon, Central Park, 920 Main St. 22nd Annual Randall’s Run/Walk for the Gym, 8:30-10:30 am, Nasson Community Center, 457 Main St., Springvale Ride For Mercy, 10:30 am, Mercy Chapel, 1861 Main St. Monday, Sept. 2 Labor Day Maine Attraction Labor Day Water Ski Show, 4 pm, Number One Pond, River St. Tuesday, Sept. 3 First…
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Sanford Schools Ready for a New Year

Photo Pixabay By Kendra Williams Final preparations for the start of the 24/25 school year were the primary focus of the School Committee’s meeting on Aug. 19. Since then, fall athletics have begun and schools have held open houses. New teacher orientation, a staff welcome and an in-service day have taken place. Several new professional staff positions were filled over the summer with what Superintendent Matt Nelson described as outstanding candidates. Maintenance and custodial staff have been hard at work…
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News Notes

Some of this year’s Summer Reading Program winners with their hard-earned Portland Sea Dogs tickets in hand. Photo: Goodall Library Compiled by Carolyn Cadigan Top readers reap rewards: Goodall Library announced the winners of the 2024 Summer Reading Program. The top readers are: Beau W. (age 0-5), Calvin D. (age 6-12), Liam L. (age 13-17), and Jon B. (adults). There were also two raffle winners: Alice H. (Amazon gift card) and Lisa J. (book bundle). This summer’s program attracted over…
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School Notes

Photo: Sanford School Department Compiled by Carolyn Cadigan Say cheese on SHS Picture Day: School pictures for Sanford High School freshmen, sophomores and juniors will be taken on Sept. 3 (freshmen) and Sept. 4 (sophomores and juniors) by Studio by the Pond, 75 Main St., Springvale. Online orders must be pre-ordered by Sept. 21. Link to the order form here to order online or print an order. The event access code is shsfallpictures24. Flower fundraiser celebrates fall: The fall mum…
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