Sanford School Department

Good evening. The plan is for the Sanford School Department to return to hybrid in-person learning this Monday, Jan. 25th. Use the link below to access a letter with more information. The letter also includes an update on high school and middle school athletics and activities. https://5il.co/owwz

Good evening. The plan is for the Sanford School Department to return to hybrid in-person learning this Monday, Jan. 25th. Use the link below to access a letter with more information. The letter also includes an update on high school and middle school athletics and activities. https://www.sanford.org/article/385925

Good Afternoon – The Sanford School Department is aware of the Maine Principals Association’s recent decision to allow counties with a “yellow” designation to participate in school-based activities. We are currently collecting information and evaluating options before making any decisions; an announcement will be forthcoming. If Sanford schools elect to participate, no activities will occur until Sanford schools return to hybrid in-person learning, currently scheduled for Monday, January 25, 2021.

Good evening. 2 people associated with Sanford Middle School tested positive for COVID-19 today due to close household contacts. No school contact tracing necessary. Please stay safe and follow safety protocols.

Today we honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. My message as we celebrate his life and its impact: https://www.sanford.org/article/382356

Good morning. 2 positive COVID-19 cases at MCS. All school contacts have been notified. Important reminders during full remote learning: be sure to still communicate positive cases and COVID-19 info with school nurses and follow safety protocols to stop community spread by limiting the people you come in contact with outside of your household. Stay safe and healthy. .

Good evening. We had the following positive COVID-19 cases in Sanford today: An individual at CJL (all school contacts have been notified). An individual at Willard School (no school contact tracing necessary) and 3 individuals at SMS (no school contact tracing necessary). Please continue to stay safe and healthy and follow our safety protocols.

The Sanford Backpack Program will hold FREE food distributions tonight at Willard and Lafayette Schools from 4-6 pm. There will be fresh produce, breads, and snacks. This is open to anyone in the Sanford Springvale area, no questions asked. Please come by and pick up a box for your family, a neighbor, a friend or a family member. We will ALSO have backpack pantry food bags available for those who usually receive them weekly IN schools. Please ask for a pantry bag when you arrive. This will be curbside and following CDC protocols. if you have any questions email lori@strongersanford.org

Good evening. This is Matt Nelson, Superintendent for the Sanford School Department calling to let you know that after meeting with the Maine Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and the Maine Department of Education earlier today to discuss the outbreak status of two of our schools, I made the decision to move all schools in the Sanford School Department from a yellow hybrid model to a red, full distance learning model, effective immediately. This decision is made out of an abundance of caution due to the increasing numbers of positive COVID-19 cases throughout the district as well as related staffing shortages. All of our schools will return to the “yellow” hybrid in-person learning model on Monday, January 25th We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. Our goal remains to return to in-person instruction safely. Remember, while our schools are in full distance learning mode, students are expected to participate in remote instruction and complete assignments. Even though we are moving to full remote learning, I must reinforce and stress the importance of following safety protocols to stop community spread during this heightened surge. Our positive cases are traceable to people and activities outside the school community. Please continue to be mindful and do your best to limit the people you come in contact with outside your household. Wear masks, social distance, sanitize your hands regularly, and continue to monitor yourself and your family members for symptoms. Call a health care provider if symptoms start and please be sure to keep our school nurses informed while out of school with any positive cases or close contacts. This temporary move to full remote learning will not be beneficial unless we all practice safe habits. Together our preventive steps can protect the health of our students, school personnel, and the Sanford community and help us get back to school in-person. For additional information including breakfast and lunch delivery, please refer to the news item on our website. Thank you and Please stay safe and healthy.

Good evening. Due to increased COVID-19 cases and staffing issues, all Sanford School Department schools will be moving to full remote effectively immediately, Thursday, January 14th. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. Please use this link to access a letter with more specific information: https://5il.co/oko0

Good evening. Due to increased COVID-19 cases and staffing issues, all Sanford School Department schools will be moving to full remote effectively immediately, Thursday, January 14th. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. Please use this link to access a letter with more specific information: https://www.sanford.org/article/380312

Good evening. We had positive COVID-19 cases throughout the district today. Please use the link below to access a letter with more information including schools meeting the Maine CDC outbreak definition. Tomorrow will be a regular Wednesday full remote day. https://5il.co/oisz

Good evening. We had positive COVID-19 cases throughout the district today. Please use the link below to access a letter with more information including schools meeting the Maine CDC outbreak definition. Tomorrow will be a regular Wednesday full remote day. https://www.sanford.org/article/379555

Good morning. This is a message from the Sanford School Department. Due to staffing concerns, there will be no school today at Willard School on Tuesday, January 12th. This cancellation only impacts Willard School. All other Sanford schools are open today as scheduled.

Good morning. This is a message from the Sanford School Department. Due to staffing issues, there will be no school at Willard School today, Tuesday, January 12th. I repeat - due to staffing issues, there will be no school today, Tuesday, January 12th at Willard School. All others Sanford schools are open as scheduled. We apologize for the late notice and any inconvenience this may cause.

Good evening. Positive COVID-19 cases at MCS and SHS/SRTC this weekend. Individuals were in school this past week. Please use this link to access a letter with more information: https://5il.co/of5h

Good evening. Positive COVID-19 cases at MCS and SHS/SRTC this weekend. Individuals were in school this past week. Please use this link to access a letter with more information: https://www.sanford.org/article/377770

Good evening. Another positive COVID-19 case at Willard School today. Please use this link to access a letter sent to Willard families and staff for more information including update on in-person learning: https://www.sanford.org/article/377662

Good evening. Another positive COVID-19 case at Willard School today. Please use this link to access a letter sent to Willard families and staff for more information including update on in-person learning: https://5il.co/of2w

Good afternoon - Positive Case at Sanford Middle School. Please access this link for important information regarding next week's schedule: https://5il.co/oet0