Sanford High School students Ornello Keto, Gabe Roberge, Lily Peters, Erik Skillings, and Sadie Sevigny recently visited the middle school to share their experiences and answer questions about high school life. From extracurricular activities to homecoming dances, our high schoolers covered it all! Check out the full article on our website to learn how current students are helping our 8th graders prepare for this exciting transition: https://www.sanford.org/article/2150612
about 1 year ago, Sanford School Department
Sanford High School students—Ornello Keto, Gabe Roberge, Lily Peters, Erik Skillings, and Sadie Sevigny—recently visited the middle school to share their experiences and answer questions about high school life. From extracurricular activities to homecoming dances, our high schoolers covered it all! Check out the full article on our website to learn how current students are helping our 8th graders prepare for this exciting transition: https://www.sanford.org/article/2150612
Sanford High School students—Ornello Keto, Gabe Roberge, Lily Peters, Erik Skillings, and Sadie Sevigny—recently visited the middle school to share their experiences and answer questions about high school life. From extracurricular activities to homecoming dances, our high schoolers covered it all! Check out the full article on our website to learn how current students are helping our 8th graders prepare for this exciting transition: https://www.sanford.org/article/2150612
Sanford Regional Technical Center is hiring for a Culinary Arts Instructor (CTE) Here’s the link to apply: https://www.applitrack.com/sanford/onlineapp/default.aspx?Category=Career+%26+Technicial Inspire the Next Generation of Culinary Artists and Fire Up Your Teaching Career! SRTC is seeking a passionate, innovative educator to lead our prestigious Culinary Arts program (CIP 12.0503). This rewarding full-time position begins August 26, 2025, spanning 178 school days through June, 2026. In this dynamic two-year program, you'll guide high school students to develop comprehensive culinary expertise while gaining invaluable hands-on experience in professional food preparation and restaurant operations. From mastering classical cooking techniques to creating sophisticated dining experiences, your students will develop the essential skills needed to excel in the thriving culinary industry. Craft Culinary Excellence: As a Culinary Arts instructor, you'll enhance a program that operates alongside our new Baking and Pastry program in our state-of-the-art commercial kitchen. You'll orchestrate immersive learning experiences, bringing in professional chefs who share their industry expertise directly with students. First-year students will build strong culinary foundations while contributing to our vibrant student-run restaurant. Second-year students will elevate their skills through advanced techniques and valuable management training, preparing them for immediate career success. You'll create an engaging, dynamic learning environment that sparks creativity and fosters growth, while expertly delivering curriculum that prepares students for successful careers or continued education in the expanding culinary field. Your passion for working with young people, combined with your love of cooking, will position students for exceptional opportunities in this rewarding industry. You'll collaborate with other innovative SRTC programs to create interdisciplinary learning experiences while establishing valuable community partnerships that provide students with real-world job shadowing and hands-on experiences that build their professional portfolios. Be Part of Our Culinary Legacy! SRTC serves over 670 motivated students from eight diverse sending schools in York County across southern Maine: Kennebunk, Marshwood, Massabesic, Noble, Sanford, Traip Academy, Wells, and York. Join Our Team and Train the Next Generation of Culinary Professionals! Qualifications: Maine certification (#891) or eligible and CHRC (fingerprinting) or eligible Proven education and industry experience in Culinary Arts Exceptional organizational skills; ability to equip students with career-advancing skills and knowledge Energetic, positive demeanor with outstanding communication abilities Talent for building meaningful professional relationships with students, staff, and community partners Collaborative team player committed to student success Strong classroom management skills with meticulous record-keeping abilities Dedication to thoroughly preparing students for transformative practical experiences in our Center's Restaurant
about 1 year ago, Sanford School Department
Sanford NHS Presents: The Spartan Showcase! 🌟 📅 TOMORROW: Wednesday, April 16th ⏰ Doors & Concessions: 5:30 PM 🎭 Show Begins: 6:00 PM 📍 Location: Sanford Performance Arts Center Join us for an evening of amazing talent as Sanford NHS brings together incredible performances for a fun, family-friendly event! ✨ Variety of outstanding student performances 🎟️ Exciting raffle opportunities
about 1 year ago, Sanford School Department
From high school students pursuing teaching careers to dedicated community mentors, Sanford Pride Elementary celebrated its amazing volunteers this past Friday! Check out our full article to see who was recognized and learn more about our first-ever Volunteer Appreciation Ceremony: https://www.sanford.org/article/2145217
about 1 year ago, Sanford School Department
From high school students pursuing teaching careers to dedicated community mentors, Sanford Pride Elementary celebrated its amazing volunteers this past Friday! Check out our full article to see who was recognized and learn more about our first-ever Volunteer Appreciation Ceremony: https://www.sanford.org/article/2145217
Sanford Regional Technical Center is hiring for an Information Technology and Networking Instructor (CTE) Apply at this link: https://www.applitrack.com/sanford/onlineapp/default.aspx?Category=Career+%26+Technicial Turn Passion into Profession: Power the Future of Technology Education! SRTC is seeking a passionate, innovative educator to lead our dynamic Information Technology & Networking program. This rewarding full-time position begins August 26, 2025, spanning 178 days through June 2026. In this comprehensive two-year program, you'll guide high school students to develop essential technical expertise while gaining invaluable hands-on experience in computer systems, networking, and programming. From mastering hardware configurations to designing secure networks, your students will develop the critical skills needed to excel in the rapidly evolving technology industry. Engineer Tomorrow's Tech Talent: As an IT & Networking instructor, you'll lead a program that prepares students for both college pathways and industry certification in our cutting-edge computer labs. You'll create immersive learning experiences, introducing students to industry-standard tools and practices while building their technical problem-solving abilities. First-year students will establish strong foundations in computer hardware, operating systems, and programming fundamentals. Second-year students will advance their skills through network design, cybersecurity concepts, and professional certification preparation. You'll foster an engaging, dynamic learning environment that challenges students' technical creativity while expertly delivering curriculum that prepares them for successful careers or continued education in the expanding IT field. Your passion for working with young people, combined with your technology expertise, will position students for exceptional opportunities in this high-demand industry. You'll collaborate with other innovative SRTC programs to create interdisciplinary technology solutions while establishing valuable industry partnerships that provide students with real-world job shadowing and hands-on experiences that build their professional portfolios. Join Our Digital Vanguard: SRTC serves over 670 motivated students from eight diverse sending schools in York County across southern Maine: Kennebunk, Marshwood, Massabesic, Noble, Sanford, Traip Academy, Wells, and York. Debug Your Teaching Career: Qualifications: Maine certification (#823) or eligible and CHRC (fingerprinting) or eligible Proven education and industry experience in Information Technology, Networking, and Computer Science Exceptional organizational skills; ability to equip students with career-advancing technical skills and knowledge Energetic, positive demeanor with outstanding communication abilities Talent for building meaningful professional relationships with students, staff, and industry partners Collaborative team player committed to student success Strong classroom management skills with meticulous record-keeping abilities Dedication to thoroughly preparing students for industry certification exams (Cisco and CompTIA)
about 1 year ago, Sanford School Department
Proud moment for our Sanford High School Key Club! The team just returned from the 76th Annual District Educational Conference in Portland with an impressive collection of awards and unforgettable experiences. Our talented students took home top honors in both the Talent Show and Video Commercial Contest competitions, showcasing the incredible creativity and skills of our Sanford students. For those who don't know, Key Club International is the oldest and largest service program for high school students worldwide.
about 1 year ago, Sanford School Department
Proud moment for our Sanford High School Key Club! The team just returned from the 76th Annual District Educational Conference in Portland with an impressive collection of awards and unforgettable experiences. Our talented students took home top honors in both the Talent Show and Video Commercial Contest competitions, showcasing the incredible creativity and skills of our Sanford students. For those who don't know, Key Club International is the oldest and largest service program for high school students worldwide.
📣 GLOW RUN TONIGHT! 📣 Join us for a fun-filled evening at Carl J. Lamb Elementary's Glow Run! ✨ WHEN: Tonight, 5:30-7:00 PM ✨ WHERE: Carl J. Lamb Elementary
about 1 year ago, Sanford School Department
Good evening. Here is the link to the latest edition of the Sanford School Department's newsletter - https://bit.ly/4lo5UZK. Discover how talented students won the State Elks Drug Awareness Video Contest, SMS 8th Grade Band earned a Superior rating at the Maine Concert Festival. Inside, SRTC Student of the Year and sights around our schools. Enjoy!
about 1 year ago, Matt Nelson
📚✏️ THANK YOU to all the families who joined us for our Kindergarten Exploration Event last Thursday! We were thrilled to welcome over 50 families across Carl J. Lamb, Margaret Chase Smith, and Sanford Pride Elementary Schools. It was wonderful seeing our future kindergarteners exploring classrooms, meeting teachers, and getting comfortable in their new schools! The smiles and excitement were contagious! 📣 REMINDER: If you couldn't make it to the event, it's not too late to register your child for kindergarten for the 2025-2026 school year!
about 1 year ago, Sanford School Department
📚✏️ THANK YOU to all the families who joined us for our Kindergarten Exploration Event last Thursday! We were thrilled to welcome over 50 families across Carl J. Lamb, Margaret Chase Smith, and Sanford Pride Elementary Schools. It was wonderful seeing our future kindergarteners exploring classrooms, meeting teachers, and getting comfortable in their new schools! The smiles and excitement were contagious! 📣 REMINDER: If you couldn't make it to the event, it's not too late to register your child for kindergarten for the 2025-2026 school year!
📚✏️ THANK YOU to all the families who joined us for our Kindergarten Exploration Event last Thursday! We were thrilled to welcome over 50 families across Carl J. Lamb, Margaret Chase Smith, and Sanford Pride Elementary Schools. It was wonderful seeing our future kindergarteners exploring classrooms, meeting teachers, and getting comfortable in their new schools! The smiles and excitement were contagious! 📣 REMINDER: If you couldn't make it to the event, it's not too late to register your child for kindergarten for the 2025-2026 school year!
Sanford High School was proud to present the SMAA Citizenship Awards banquet on Monday to Ben Terril and Addie Fiandaca!
about 1 year ago, Sanford School Department
Sanford High School was proud to present the SMAA Citizenship Awards banquet on Monday to Ben Terril and Addie Fiandaca!
Congratulations to Sanford High School’s Math Team who represented us proudly at the State competition on April 1st at the Augusta Civic Center! Ten of our top Spartans participated among nearly 1,000 mathletes from across the state. Read more about it on The Spartan Times here: https://spartan-times.com/2025/04/07/shs-mathletes-attend-state-competition/?fbclid=IwY2xjawJh9WhleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHt9wgW_nX9NXuQm265hRSOb81s66Bax7EQMa7vc3bhG0N9c7GJYfF3HgaGBi_aem_SRR4NKIi0f8pX12mpU9CGw
about 1 year ago, Sanford School Department
Sanford Middle School's JMG classroom welcomed an exciting visitor last week. Billie Nelson Clark, the JMG/Bath Iron Works employment liaison, spent time with our students sharing valuable insights about careers in the trades. During the presentation, students learned about: Essential skills that employers like Bath Iron Works look for in potential employees What a day-to-day career at BIW actually looks like Hands-on experience with professional tools, including a practical exercise using tape measures (the same assessment used in BIW's actual hiring process!)
about 1 year ago, Sanford School Department
Sanford Middle School's JMG classroom welcomed an exciting visitor last week. Billie Nelson Clark, the JMG/Bath Iron Works employment liaison, spent time with our students sharing valuable insights about careers in the trades. During the presentation, students learned about: Essential skills that employers like Bath Iron Works look for in potential employees What a day-to-day career at BIW actually looks like Hands-on experience with professional tools, including a practical exercise using tape measures (the same assessment used in BIW's actual hiring process!)
Sanford Middle School's JMG classroom welcomed an exciting visitor last week. Billie Nelson Clark, the JMG/Bath Iron Works employment liaison, spent time with our students sharing valuable insights about careers in the trades. During the presentation, students learned about: Essential skills that employers like Bath Iron Works look for in potential employees What a day-to-day career at BIW actually looks like Hands-on experience with professional tools, including a practical exercise using tape measures (the same assessment used in BIW's actual hiring process!)
Sanford High School recently hosted the District 1 Honors Jazz Festival, with Tim McGee, Jason Gastonguay, Alessandra Castro, Quang Lam, and Elijah Baker showcasing their talents alongside other district musicians! Not stopping there, our Winter Percussion team placed 6th at the NESBA New England Percussion Finals at Dartmouth High School this past weekend! And don't forget - just two weeks ago, Winter Percussion brought home GOLD and Winter Guard earned SILVER at the Maine State Percussion and Guard Finals right here at SHS! Read the full story in The Spartan Times: https://spartan-times.com/2025/04/07/sanford-hosts-district-1-honors-jazz-festival/?fbclid=IwY2xjawJgrulleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHqvbZ8fF7Qf3inWSKwPKAvrgyx3NLWpq50f_osUNCSVPWZZhyo488Eqrl8bu_aem_U30WBcU0P_ViyVQjLMPHWw
about 1 year ago, Sanford School Department
Attention SHS Seniors: The Sanford High School general scholarship application is available now. All seniors planning to attend a post-secondary educational program are encouraged to apply. The application deadline is Friday, 4/18. Applications are available here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf7PyAxLn-r3LSGAbfEJ-hRz5vZR9hmlXP9G8moVDaB4oAi0Q/viewform?usp=sharing
about 1 year ago, Sanford School Department
📺 WMTW Meteorologist Ted McInerney brought the weather studio to our 5th graders at Sanford Middle School on Wednesday morning for his popular "Weather at Your School" segment! SMS students had an amazing opportunity to learn about meteorology firsthand. Want to see our students in action? Check out the full segment here: https://www.wmtw.com/article/weather-at-your-school-sanford-middle-school/64370375
about 1 year ago, Sanford School Department
Have you heard about the weekly raffles that have Sanford Middle School students excited? Thanks to the Stronger Connections Grant, SMS students are being recognized for positive behaviors with special rewards - some lucky winners even get to feed the classroom tortoises! Our latest article highlights how the school is building a culture of respect, responsibility, and safety through creative student recognition programs and family events. Link here: https://www.sanford.org/article/2108876
about 1 year ago, Sanford School Department
Have you heard about the weekly raffles that have Sanford Middle School students excited? Thanks to the Stronger Connections Grant, SMS students are being recognized for positive behaviors with special rewards - some lucky winners even get to feed the classroom tortoises! Our latest article highlights how the school is building a culture of respect, responsibility, and safety through creative student recognition programs and family events. Link here: https://www.sanford.org/article/2108876
We had a wonderful evening at our Character Carnival at Margaret Chase Smith Elementary last Thursday! Hallways were filled with excited readers and their families exploring interactive literacy games, story time stations, and activities that brought favorite book characters to life! We love seeing our students connect with books while reinforcing positive character traits in such a fun, engaging way. From the costume corner to the storytelling stage, smiles were everywhere! A huge THANK YOU to all the families who attended and to our amazing volunteers who made this special event possible.
about 1 year ago, Sanford School Department
We had a wonderful evening at our Character Carnival at Margaret Chase Smith Elementary last Thursday! Hallways were filled with excited readers and their families exploring interactive literacy games, storytime stations, and activities that brought favorite book characters to life! We love seeing our students connect with books while reinforcing positive character traits in such a fun, engaging way. From the costume corner to the storytelling stage, smiles were everywhere! A huge THANK YOU to all the families who attended and to our amazing volunteers who made this special event possible.
Congratulations to our talented Sanford High School freshmen who are making a difference! Joshua Fogarty, Anna Brown, Allison Horton, and Adeline Fraser have won the State Elks Drug Awareness Video Contest with their powerful message about making positive choices. Using just their phones and iMovie, these creative students showed that you don't need fancy equipment to make a difference! They'll be honored at a special banquet in Waterville in May. ➡️ Read the full story: https://www.sanford.org/article/2109499
about 1 year ago, Sanford School Department
Congratulations to our talented Sanford High School freshmen who are making a difference! Joshua Fogarty, Anna Brown, Allison Horton, and Adeline Fraser have won the State Elks Drug Awareness Video Contest with their powerful message about making positive choices. Using just their phones and iMovie, these creative students showed that you don't need fancy equipment to make a difference! They'll be honored at a special banquet in Waterville in May. ➡️ Read the full story: https://www.sanford.org/article/2109499
Kindergarten Exploration Event for incoming Kindergarten students: APRIL 3RD, 2025 from 5PM-6PM at MCS, CJL & SPE! Join us to: Explore your school See a kindergarten classroom Meet teachers & staff Learn about the transition to kindergarten Still need to register for kindergarten? No problem! Register online or in person at the event. Questions? Email: spalmer@sanford.org
about 1 year ago, Sanford School Department
Kindergarten Exploration Event for incoming Kindergarten students: APRIL 3RD, 2025 from 5PM-6PM at MCS, CJL & SPE! Join us to: Explore your school See a kindergarten classroom Meet teachers & staff Learn about the transition to kindergarten Still need to register for kindergarten? No problem! Register online or in person at the event. Questions? Email: spalmer@sanford.org
Sanford Middle School’s 8th Grade Band earned a superior rating at the Maine Band Directors Association Concert Festival in South Portland earlier this week. This is the HIGHEST rating possible! These talented musicians performed three perfectly prepared pieces and impressed the judges with their outstanding sight-reading abilities - learning and playing a brand new piece after just a few minutes of preparation. Congratulations to all our band students on this achievement!
about 1 year ago, Sanford School Department
Sanford Middle School’s 8th Grade Band earned a superior rating at the Maine Band Directors Association Concert Festival in South Portland earlier this week. This is the HIGHEST rating possible! These talented musicians performed three perfectly prepared pieces and impressed the judges with their outstanding sight-reading abilities - learning and playing a brand new piece after just a few minutes of preparation. Congratulations to all our band students on this achievement!
Sanford Middle School’s 8th Grade Band earned a superior rating at the Maine Band Directors Association Concert Festival in South Portland earlier this week. This is the HIGHEST rating possible! These talented musicians performed three perfectly prepared pieces and impressed the judges with their outstanding sight-reading abilities - learning and playing a brand new piece after just a few minutes of preparation. Congratulations to all our band students on this achievement!