Frank I. Brown Elementary

We are pleased to announce that the lottery for next year's PreK program is open. Click here for the lottery application. Children who will be 4 years old by October 15, 2026 a...

Dear Staff and Families, Last week, both Senator Susan Collins and Governor Janet Mills announced that US Immigration and Customs Enforcement have “ ceased its enhanced operatio...

Dear South Portland Community Members, On behalf of the school district’s leadership team, teachers, and staff, we want to acknowledge the stress and uncertainty of the past few...

Dear SPSD Families, As you are likely aware, officials anticipate increased immigration enforcement in the near future in Maine. We understand this creates feelings of fear and a...

Dear SPSD Families, As we enter the winter months, I want to take a moment to reaffirm a core value that guides every decision we make: everyone belongs in South Portland School...

Hello South Portland School District Staff and Families, The government shutdown, the longest in our history and coupled with rising food costs, can have many people worried abou...

As we start a new school year, we want to recognize all ways South Portland educators and staff contribute to the success of our students and their journey to graduation–from th...

Published August 27, 2025 by Dana Richie, Portland Press Herald. Assistant Superintendent Johanna Price answers your back to school questions. As the endless days of summer come...

Hello SPSD Families, We look forward to welcoming students back for the 2025-26 school year! Please find important information below: School Year Calendar and Attendance Clic...

Eight of the 2025 Maine County Teachers of the Year continue to be in the running for 2026 Maine State Teacher of the Year. Media release published by the Maine DOE. Augusta...

Dear South Portland families, I’m writing to share that the South Portland School Board is pleased to welcome Dr. George H. Entwistle as Interim Superintendent, effective August ...

Published June 17, 2025 by Dana Richie, Portland Press Herald. Monica Malcomson, of Cape Elizabeth, teaches with love. Monica Malcomson loves to ask, “Why not?” Her teaching...

South Portland Summer Meal Program The Summer Meal Program has concluded for 2025. Join South Portland this summer at South Portland Middle School (120 Wescott Road) for free m...

Author Erica S. Perl will visit Brown School this Friday and meet with ALL students in K-4. She is the 2025 Chickadee Award Winner! Her book The Three Little Guinea Pigs is an a...

Published May 14, 2025, Maine Department of Education. On May 14 at the Hall of Flags, teachers representing all of the state’s 16 counties were announced as the 2025 Maine Cou...

Teacher Appreciation Week: May 5-9, 2025 Educators and school staff do exceptional work with students each and every day in South Portland to help them thrive. Thank you t...

Registration is now open for students who will be at least five years old on October 15, 2025 (birthdays between October 16, 2019 and October 15, 2020 are eligible). Children wh...

Press release from The University of Maine, March 26, 2025. Four school districts across Maine were able to reduce their food waste by 20% by participating in a 2023 study con...

On December 6, student-musicians, parents, and community volunteers came together to make the annual tree lighting at Mill Creek Park sparkle. ✨ Students in the SPM...

Dear Brown School Community, 11/1/24 Your LIBRARY book fair is Nov. 18-22, 2024. The book fair is a fundraiser for new library books and author visits. The easiest ...