Covid-19 Data & Vaccine Update

Cases of Covid-19 in our community continue to increase at a rapid pace. With data as of January 3, there have now been a cumulative 596 cases of the virus in Sanford, and 137 in Springvale, for a total of 733. This represents an increase of 124 new cases in our community, breaking last week's record of 94 cases. In his report to the City Council this week, City Manager Steve Buck provided some information on vaccination progress. Southern Maine…
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School Committee 1/4 Meeting Summary

At the School Committee's regular meeting on January 4, the following items were presented or discussed: Don Jamison and Paula Cote were unanimously elected as Chair and Vice Chair, respectively.Committee assignments were handed out as follows:Don Jamison - Policy and WSSR-TVPaula Cote - Curriculum, Wellness, Performing Arts, WSSR- TVJohn Roux - Dropout Prevention, Personnel, FacilitiesJonathan Mapes - Adult Education, SRTC, Facilities, BuildingAmy Sevigny - Curriculum, Wellness, Personnel, SRTCThe Audit report was presented by Christian Smith of Wipfli. He said the…
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School Naming Process Debated

At the School Committee’s January 4 meeting, the process for giving a permanent name to the Converted Elementary School (formerly the Junior High School) was discussed. The school is currently undergoing renovations, scheduled for completion this summer. During the public participation section of the meeting, Sanford High School teacher Paul Auger said mistakes have been made in the past with the process for naming projects. He gave the school mascot as an example. “It was done in sworn secrecy, initially,”…
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Enrichment Courses Planned for SHS/SRTC

At the School Committee's January 4 meeting, Curriculum Director Beth Lambert gave a presentation on the enrichment courses planned for Sanford High School/SRTC for the 2021-2022 school year. The courses were originally planned to start this year, but the hybrid learning schedule due to the pandemic required it to be delayed until next year. The classes would be held twice a week during the "skinny block" that was created when the school schedule went from five blocks to four. Courses…
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News Notes 1/3

The Sanford-Springvale YMCA's winter programs start this week! Check out the new program guide for all the details: sanfordymca.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/ProgramguideWinter1.2021.pdf York County Shelter Programs' free meal program has moved to 81 Cottage Street, right next to Roger's Supa Dolla. To go meals are offered Tuesdays and Thursdays from noon to 1:00 p.m. Goodall Memorial Library's Youth Winter Reading Program kicked off on January 1 and runs through March 1. You can pick up your bingo card at the library, or download…
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