Angela Avery and the team of counselors at Sanford Middle School have been nominated for Maine Youth Thriving 2026 Power of the Positive Awards!
The Power of Positive Relationships Award honors leaders and organizations building strong, supportive connections that help young people thrive. We are honored to have such a strong team of counselors at SMS who have met this criteria!
The nominees include the following SMS counselors, pictured from left to right: Reuben Christie (Grade 8), Angela Avery (Grade 7), Colleen Quartararo (Grade 6), Vickie Thomas (Grade 5).
Congrats to all of the nominees! Go Spartans!
Notice something different about the Sanford Middle School campus?
Click here to read about a dynamic yearlong collaboration between Sanford students, staff, and community businesses and organizations who helped make SMS a more welcoming space for students to return to each week.
A huge thank you to Matthew Brock at Springvale Hardware & Paint for his generous support of this project!
With fall in full swing, Sanford’s BRIDGE program brought its elementary and middle school-aged students to McDougal Orchard on September 24 for a day of apple-picking, real-world learning, and community connection. Read the full story here.
Break out the bell bottoms, gather your fellow dancing queens and get ready to say “Mamma Mia!” Sanford Performing Arts Center will welcome MANIA: The ABBA Tribute, direct from London’s West End, at 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 29. Click here for more information.
Last month, Sanford Regional Technical Center (SRTC) brought students together for an afternoon of recreation and connection. Read more about how they're building a culture of belonging here.
Curious how implementation of the new cell phone policy is going in Sanford schools? Click here to read a full story on the issue.
Photo credits: Jaslinn Johnson
Sanford Middle School seventh graders recently took their learning outside the classroom to Saco, where they attended an overnight field trip at The Ecology School at River Bend Farm. Read about their experiences here.
Homecoming week was an exciting time to be in Sanford. All across the district, Sanford students demonstrated their spirit and hometown pride. Click here for recaps, pictures, and videos from the festivities!
The Biddeford Branch of the Dirigo Federal Credit Union awarded Margaret Chase Smith kindergarten teacher, Crystal Parker, with classroom supplies as she was nominated for her excellence and hard work.
Go Spartans!
Sanford Schools Legacy Foundation teamed up with students at Sanford Regional Technical Center to build the Brian Flanagan Memorial Bridge. Honoring a former Sanford coach, teacher, and administrator with a lasting legacy, the bridge was dedicated at a ceremony at Sanford High School. Read more here.
Come celebrate, Sanford! Homecoming week is well underway, and Friday's events are a chance for the community to celebrate their Sanford spirit with our Spartans. Click here for everything you need to know about the parade, block party, football game, and more.
Sanford Performing Arts Center kicks off its 2026-2027 Spotlight Series this week! Click here for the full lineup.
Calling all of Sanford! Come celebrate your Spartan spirit at this week's community-wide Homecoming events. Click here for more information.
The SHS Marching Band takes the stage on Saturday with "Shades of Red," their home performance exploring passion in its many forms. Beginning at 5:00 pm, the show is $5 for students and seniors, $7 for adults, with a $20 family max. Click here for more event details.
Tomorrow, the Sanford Schools Legacy Foundation will host a ceremony honoring Brian Flanagan, a beloved man who left an incredible legacy of care, passion, and dedication as a Sanford teacher and coach. A bridge built by SRTC students will be dedicated in his honor tomorrow, September 17th at 2:30 PM, next to the tennis courts at Sanford High School. The community is invited to attend. Click here to read more about Brian.
Free community hiring event this Wednesday!
Sanford Community Adult Education is partnering with Springvale CareerCenter to host monthly hiring events for job seekers at any stage of their career journeys. Whether you're looking for employment or simply have questions about job seeking, education, or training, SCAE hopes to see you there!
Click here for more information.
Sanford High School and Sanford Middle School will begin offering an after-school activity bus on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays beginning Monday, September 14th. Click here to see each school's schedule.
