School Committee 4/26 Meeting Summary

Vice Chair Paula Cote led the meeting in the absence of Chair Don Jamison. During public comments, Sanford High School sophomore John-Paul Alexandre spoke about scheduling at the school. He has been working with School Committee Student Representatives Isabella Farrington and Grace Davie on the issue. They gathered 250 signatures from students in support of a possible return to a five-block schedule, and have put together a survey to gather more feedback on the issue, but are still waiting for…
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The Sanford International Film Festival is Back!

It's been a long wait, but the 7th Sanford International Film Festival is set to debut. All the films will be free and virtual, with videos streaming on WSSR-TV’s YouTube channel and Facebook pages. The Festival takes place over three consecutive nights, beginning Thursday, April 29. Thursday: The first block of films begins at 8:00 p.m. Bully, a five minute movie from India, kicks off the festival. The last two films in this first stream are for ages 13+. The…
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SHS/SRTC Prom and Graduation in the Age of Covid

During the School Committee’s April 26 meeting, Sanford High School Principal Matt Petermann went over the plans for this year’s Senior Prom and Graduation. Because of the Covid-19 pandemic, things will be run a bit differently this year in comparison to past years. Prom will be held Saturday, May 15, from 7:00 to 10:00 p.m. on the SHS campus. Attendees will be announced as they walk down a red carpet for photo ops. There may be ice cream or other…
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Sanford Vaccine Clinic to Offer Walk-In Appointments

The Sanford vaccination clinic, located in the former Marshall’s store at 1364 Main Street, will offer walk-in vaccine appointments Thursday, April 29 from 5:00-8:00pm; Friday, April 30 from 8am to noon; and Saturday, May 1 from 8am to 4:00pm for Maine residents 18 and older to receive the first dose of the Moderna Vaccine. Prescheduled clinic appointments are also available for these times by visiting www.vaccine.mainehealth.org. MaineHealth’s online system allows Mainers the option of scheduling an appointment immediately once they take the…
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News Notes: April 25

Welcome to #vaccinationland! Dr. Nirav Shah stopped by the Sanford Vaccination Center this week. He is pictured above with some of the vaccinators – RNs from Southern Maine Health Care and York County paramedics – who were on duty that day. The pool at the YMCA will be closed April 28-30 while a new air handling system is installed. The pool will reopen Saturday, May 1. If you’re downtown and feeling like an ice cream cone, Sammy’s Scoops is now…
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