School Committee February 7 Meeting Summary

The Sanford School Committee met February 7, 2022. All members were present. The minutes of the previous meetings were approved. Public Comments: Former Committee member Kendra Williams spoke about the proposed expansion of Pre-Kindergarten. She said she understood how the Committee members had to make difficult choices about the budget, but urged them not to cut the Pre-K expansion funds, saying the benefits of early childhood education were well documented. “If we don’t do this now, when are we ever…

Good News from Sanford Schools 2/7/2022

Compiled from staff reports and Facebook posts Sanford High School Sanford High School’s Unified Basketball team won their first game of the season 46-44 at Biddeford High School.  All the players played exceptionally well and had a great time in front of a wonderful crowd. See photos above and below. Did you know SHS now has its own online newspaper, The Spartan Times? Students have written some great articles! Check it out here. Sanford Spartans Varsity Cheerleaders will compete in…

St. Thomas Celebrates Catholic Schools Week 2022

Compiled from Facebook posts St. Thomas School celebrated Catholic Schools Week 2022 from January 31 to February 4 with a week full of fun, learning and helping others. The school kicked off the week by thanking parishioners for their support and generosity with a delicious “grab-and-go” breakfast, and continued with an explosion of blue and white at a very spirited pep rally! Go, Eagles! The celebration of Catholic Schools’ Week continued with “clash day” (pictured above) - with students dressing…

Sports Notes: February 6, 2022

The Sanford Spartans Cheerleaders took 2nd place in the Class A South Regionals competition in Lewiston this week. Congratulations to the team and their coach Kendra O'Connell. Watch a video of their performance here. The Sanford Mainers will open their 21st season on Tuesday, June 7 at home against North Division rival the Upper Valley Nighthawks. The season has been expanded to 44 games this year. Goodall Park will host all 22 Sanford Mainers’ home games, with the first pitch…

News Notes: February 6, 2022

If you were wondering what the big crowd was at Gowen Park on February 5 (besides the sledders), it was the York District BSA, which held its 2022 Klondike Derby at the park and and on the Mousam Trail. Roughly 175 scouts and leaders participated, with 20 sleds competing in the challenge. They also did a good turn and removed a 40 gallon bag of litter from the trails. Matthew Toth of Sanford has announced his candidacy for State Representative…

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