SCHOOL COMMITTEE

2025 SANFORD SCHOOL COMMITTEE

Amy Sevigny

Chair: Mrs. Amy Sevigny

amysevigny@sanford.org

Term Expires 12/31/26

Melissa Simpson

Vice-Chair: Melissa Simpson

MSimpson@sanford.org

Term Expires 12/31/25

Paula Cote

Member: Paula Cote

paulacote@sanford.org

Term Expires 12/31/26

Lisa Blanchette

Member: Lisa Blanchette

blanchettelisaann@gmail.com

Jonathan Stimmell

Member: Jonathan Stimmell

jonstimmell@gmail.com

2025 STUDENT REPRESENTATIVES

Elise Gendron

Elsie Gendron

25elsieg@gapps.sanford.org

Class of 2025

Zachary Moores

Zachary Moores

26zacharym@gapps.sanford.org

Class of 2026

Matthew Melvin

Matthew Melvin

26matthewm@gapps.sanford.org

Class of 2026

2021 SCHOOL COMMITTEE STANDING COMMITTEES

Adult Education

(SCAE Advisory Committee)

Ms. Simpson, Ms. Sevigny (Alternate)

Curriculum

Ms. Cote, Ms. Simpson

Dropout Prevention

Ms. Blanchette, Mr. Stimmell (Alternate)

Personnel

Ms. Sevigny, Ms. Blanchette

Sanford Regional Technical Center Advisory Committee

Ms. Blanchette, Ms. Simpson (Alternate)

Facilities, Grounds, Safety and Capital Improvement

Mr. Stimmell

Policy

Ms. Cote, Ms. Simpson

Performing Arts Center Advisory Committee

Ms. Blanchette, Ms. Cote (Alternate)

Wellness Committee

Mr. Stimmell, Ms. Sevigny (Alternate)

Legacy Foundation

Ms. Simpson, Ms. Blanchette (Alternate)

Special Education Advisory Committee

Ms. Sevigny, Ms. Simpson

Professional Educator

Professional Growth Advisory Committee (PEPG)

Ms. Cote

STANDING COMMITTEES DEFINED:

Adult Education (SCAE Advisory Committee)

  • Meet quarterly to review the Adult Education program and how the program meets the needs of the community through academic and enrichment courses.

  • Review and strengthen the relationship of the Adult Education program with the hospital, university and area chamber of commerce.

Curriculum

  • Meets as needed when controversial issue and challenges around curriculum and other educational resources

  • Review and recommend curriculum and graduation requirements

  • Review and recommend resources and textbooks to school committee

Dropout Prevention

  • Review current data on dropout rate and assess effectiveness of interventions to determine if additional interventions need to be implemented K-12

Personnel

  • Serve on collective bargaining contract negotiations for all (6) union contracts and standalone work agreements

  • Provide input on fringe benefits packages

Sanford Regional Technical Center Advisory Committee

  • Serve as a School Committee representative on the SRTC Supt Advisory Committee

Facilities, Grounds, Safety and Capital Improvement

  • Work with the business manager, facilities director to develop 5-10 year capital plan in preparation of annual budget.

  • Oversee Capital Improvement Plan (CIP)

  • Develop strategic facilities and maintenance plan

Policy

  • Review all current policies and make sure they are up to date and in compliance with state law.

  • Add or revise policies annually

  • Present policies to SC