School Reopening Dates Adjusted

At its August 17 meeting, the Sanford School Committee approved a new schedule of start dates. Superintendent of Schools Matt Nelson explained that construction delays and problems at Margaret Chase Smith School and the Middle School were responsible for the change.

While the new official opening day of school is September 14, high school students will actually start the previous week, as they are not affected by the construction and reorganization. The new schedule is as follows:

• Pre-K: Monday, September 14
• K: Wednesday, September 16
• Grade 1: Monday, September 14
• Grade 2: Tuesday, September 15
• Grade 3: Monday, September 14
• Grade 4: Tuesday, September 15
• Grade 5
  • Group A: Monday, September 14
  • Group B: Thursday, September 17
• Grade 6
  • Group A: Tuesday, September 15
  • Group B: Friday, September 18
• Grade 7
  • Group A: Monday, September 14
  • Group B: Thursday, September 17
• Grade 8
  • Group A: Tuesday, September 15
  • Group B: Friday, September 18
• Grade 9
  • Group A: Tuesday, September 8
  • Group B: Thursday, September 10
• Grade 10
  • Group A: Wednesday, September 9
  • Group B: Friday, September 11
• Grade 11
  • Group A: Tuesday, September 8
  • Group B: Thursday, September 10
• Grade 12
  • Group A: Wednesday, September 9
  • Group B: Friday, September 11
• Staff
  • New Staff: Tuesday, August 25
  • All Staff: Wednesday, August 26

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