Mask Mandate Lifted in Sanford Schools
School Board votes for optional masking BY LACI WILLETTE, STAFF WRITER On March 8, The Sanford School Committee voted to make lift the mask mandate in Sanford Public Schools, making masking optional regardless of vaccination status, starting Wednesday, March 9. The vote was prompted after the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) and the […]
How the Pandemic has Affected the Role of School Nurse
SHS Nurse Lynne Signore shares how her life has changed since COVID-19 By Riley Robitaille, STAFF WRITER Our school nurse, Lynne Signore, is most often recognized in her colorful scrubs with a very caring smile, despite being arguably the busiest person in our school. If she’s not working with a student, she’s busy on the […]
Covid-19 cases continue to spike in Maine
CDC raises concern and urges caution as winter draws near By Riley Robitaille, STAFF WRITER SANFORD, Maine – Cases in Maine are at an all-time high, as the delta variant spreads throughout the state. Sanford High School should proceed with caution. In these past months, Covid cases are on the rise as the delta variant […]
New Lunch Room Rules and Restrictions
Changes rolled out mid-November to help with space and alleviate teacher stress By Jacquelynn Butler, STAFF WRITER Due to COVID-19, Sanford High school has come up with some new rules in the cafeteria for the safety of the students. Up until mid-November, students were able to eat in the Main Cafeteria, the Small Cafeteria, the Agora […]
Bus Driver Shortage Plagues the Sanford School District
District experiencing regular shortages caused by being understaffed and Covid-19 BY BRIANNA KELIN, STAFF WRITER SANFORD, Maine – The Sanford School District, like many across the state, has struggled with sufficient bus transportation throughout the pandemic due to driver shortages, mainly caused by not having enough staff, trouble finding new applicants, and Covid-connected absences. Due […]
