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!
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.
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.
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.
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.
Couldn't make it to the Sanford High School Cell Phone Policy Information Night? Here's a recording of SHS administration giving their presentation.
Last night, Sanford High School hosted an information session for students and parents/guardians detailing the implementation of Yondr pouches in response to the State of Maine's new school cell phone policy. You can view the presentation here.
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.
Fall School Pictures
Picture Dates:
8/31/2026 (Freshmen)
9/1/2026 (Sophomores & Juniors)
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9/25/2026
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This morning, members of the New Hampshire Air National Guard came to the Sanford Regional Technical Center to recognize recent SHS and SRTC graduate Gavin Ericson as he signed his enlistment contract and took his oath. The ceremony took place in the SRTC welding room.
During his time at SRTC, Gavin completed two programs: Welding & Metal Fabrication and Engineering & Robotics. This fall, he will attend the University of New Hampshire to study mechanical engineering while serving with the New Hampshire Air National Guard. Congratulations to Gavin!
