Dora Small Elementary School

Our Reconfiguration Steering Committee continues its work deliberating on the optimal elementary configuration and school boundaries for South Portland’s future. The public is inv...

Dear South Portland Community, The start of a new school year always brings a distinct blend of excitement, energy, and anticipation. Even though I’ve been through the start of s...

Wednesday, August 26, 2026 Dear SPSD Community: I am excited to share that we have two teachers who will be stepping into assistant principal positions to provide support. At ...

Dear South Portland School Department Families and Staff, With a new school year just around the corner, I look forward to welcoming everyone back for a year filled with learning...

Dear SPSD Staff, Families, and Community Members, Like many of you, we were deeply saddened to learn of the tragic killing of Johan Sebastián Durán Guerrero, a Biddeford father w...

Hello SPSD Staff and Families, Today marks my official first day as your Superintendent, and I could not be more honored to join this incredible community. As I begin my trans...

SOUTH PORTLAND, Maine — May 27, 2026 — Education leader Dr. Angela Atkinson Duina will be South Portland's next superintendent, the South Portland School Board announced on Wedn...

Dear SPSD Families and Staff, In recent weeks, there have been credible reports of increased immigration enforcement actions in Maine. This increase impacts our community in tang...

Good afternoon SPSD Families and Staff, We are writing to provide an update on the FY27 Budget development. On Monday evening at the Regular Board Meeting, Chair DeAngelis beg...

Registration is now open for students who will be at least five years old on October 15, 2026 (birthdays between October 16, 2020 and October 15, 2021 are eligible). Information ...

Hello SPSD Families, I am writing this afternoon to provide you with a couple of important updates. Please find: New Information Related to Snow Days and Remote Learning Budg...

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...