Dora Small Elementary School

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...

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 ...

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...

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...

Kelly Hinkle is a children's book author, lobsterman, outdoorsman and an enthusiast for all things Maine. He has written books that highlight important elements of life in Maine, ...

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...

Today's recess was so much fun in the snow! It's time to start wearing coats, hats, gloves and boots to school. We have extra outerwear in all sizes if your child needs it. Also, ...

Maine Coast Fishermen’s Association is working with South Portland Schools to increase access to local seafood into school cafeterias through developing tasty ready-to-serve ...

A spooky story contest at the South Portland Main Library inspired 3rd and 4th grade writers! Some students entered the public library contest, and all students who wrote and subm...

Our Small School PTA organized a Move-a-thon fundraiser gets all kids outside and moving. Our students rolled, walked, ran, danced or moved in any way they could around the playgr...

Published on October 16, 2024 by Ananya Kumar, Communications Intern, National Farm to School Network. As part of our ongoing series for National Farm to School Month, we ha...

Students who are meeting our school wide expectations of being safe, respectful and responsible use their feather tickets to vote on the activity for our school wide celebration! ...

Please find resources and ways to help this holiday season below. Click the images below for PDFs with links. Holiday Gift Application: Due November 1, 2024 Click here for ...

Published September 23, 2024 by WMTW. Click here to watch the video from WMTW. SOUTH PORTLAND, Maine — Inspired by Coach Balto on social media, Rose Devlin and Stefan Apse...

"When you never, ever lose faith in the ability of a child to learn, that’s an act of hope and love." –Superintendent Matheney The 2024-25 school year starts next week,...

The following text is from the Maine Department of Education's media release. The Maine Department of Education has awarded $2,788,372 in Summer Learning and Enrichment Grant fu...

The South Portland School Nutrition Program is offering FREE summer meals to participants 18 years of age and younger. Meals will be provided, at a first come, first serve...

Whether you are enjoying the sunshine or exploring new places, bring a book to enjoy on your adventures! What will you be reading this summer? Where to get books: Sora (ebook and...