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!


Calling all of Sanford! Come celebrate your Spartan spirit at this week's community-wide Homecoming events. Click here for more information.

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.







As Sanford raises the curtain on the 2026-2027 school year, educators and staff across the district hold to this year's theme: We are better together! Read more here.









Hello MCS Families! Check out our weekly newsletter with updates from the first week of school and upcoming events. It is a great day to be a coyote! Mission: Chase Success https://app.smore.com/n/zetsr
New teachers filled the Sanford Performing Arts Center last Tuesday for a day of training, connection, and a warm welcome for the 2026-2027 school year. Read more here.













The safety of our students is our #1 priority at Sanford School Department. Click here to learn more about bus safety in the new school year.

Every school day is a chance for children to learn, connect, and build a sense of belonging as part of our community. Their presence matters, and so does yours. Click here to learn how you can support student attendance this year.

We’re excited to welcome our Spartans back for another exciting year. Click here for the open house schedule for Sanford High School, Sanford Middle School, Sanford Regional Technical Center, and all three Sanford elementary schools. Please contact your school for more information.

This summer, the Sanford School Department begun hosting Transition to Kindergarten Play & Learn, a series of free playgroups where incoming pre-k and kindergarten children and their parents/guardians visited their new school, met staff and administrators, and established relationships with other students and families.
To read the full story or access information about fall Play & Learn groups, visit sanford.org/news.




Students had the unforgettable opportunity to take the field before the game to high-five the players as they were introduced, a memory they won't soon forget! As part of the Bookworms program, participating students were also recognized for their reading achievements and received two free tickets to enjoy the game with their families.
Thank you to everyone who participated and helped make the event such a success. We love seeing our Coyotes continue to read, learn, and grow all summer long. Keep those books open and enjoy the rest of your summer reading adventures!







