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Students at Sanford Middle School transformed the woods at Gowen Park into a Halloween attraction on Tuesday, October 29th, continuing its annual Haunted Woods event.  The event, organized by students in the Jobs for Maine’s Graduates (JMG) program, allows students to experience a real-life example of project planning, leadership, and teamwork.  The kids did a fantastic job prepping for the Area 51 Haunts, and the enthusiasm of the volunteer staff is so appreciated.  Students begin planning over a month before the event, brainstorming different ideas for the theme. From there, students need to work together to plan each section of the woods, roles, costumes, decorations, and more.  The students thought of the idea of a Haunted Walk, and after navigating red tape and a presentation to the school committee, the event was born.  “To see all their work result in something that so many people enjoy, they have said it helps them understand what it really means to work as a team in the ‘real work’ and gives them an idea of what people can accomplish when they work together,” said Tara Houle who is Sanford Middle School’s JMG Specialist.
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The Sanford School Department is spotlighting employees at all of our schools. If you know an employee who you feel should be highlighted, please email Sam Bonsey (sbonsey@sanford.org) or fill out the employee spotlight form here. This spotlight is on Sanford Middle School teacher Ethan Gouin.  How long have you been working in the Sanford School Department?  This is my seventh year in Sanford!  What’s your favorite part about working in Sanford?  I take pride in giving back to the community I grew up in.   What’s your favorite TV show or movie?  Movie- The Longest Yard   TV show-  Supernatural  If you could describe yourself in three words, what would they be?  Passionate, Happy, Optimistic  If you could visit any place in the world, where would it be?  Italy  Iced coffee or hot coffee?  Iced coffee  Podcasts or Playlists?  Playlists  Ocean or Lake?  Lake  Sunset or Sunrise?  Sunset  Instagram or Facebook?  Facebook
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