We're excited to welcome everyone back and kick off a new year of learning, growth, discovery, and connection. Here's to a fantastic school year ahead—we'll see you in 30 days!
Please note: If you cannot attend this workshop, please do not be concerned. Over the next month, the district will release a full schedule of future engagement events so that all families and staff have multiple, flexible options to participate and make their voices heard.
More information about the Elementary School Steering Committee is available online at www.spsdme.org/reconfiguration.
As we near the end of another school year, we extend our heartfelt gratitude to the staff members who are retiring. Thank you for the years of dedication, compassion, and commitment you have given to our students, schools, and community.
The School Board recognized retirees with 15+ years of service to the district its meeting last week. Congratulations on your retirement, and thank you for the difference you have made in the lives of so many!
For more information on the school budget, visit: spsdme.org/budget27.
For more information on voting and to find your polling location, visit: southportland.gov/elections
Yesterday, South Portland High School seniors participated in a longtime favorite tradition, the Graduate Parade! They put on their caps and gowns and took a walk down memory lane, visiting the elementary and middle schools they once attended. Hallways were filled with cheers, high fives, smiles, and hugs as younger grades celebrated the Class of 2026 and teachers reconnected with former students.
Congratulations, graduates! Your journey has brought you full circle, and we can't wait to celebrate with you when you receive your diplomas later today! 🎉🎓
Planned and led by students, the event featured a fashion show, a musical performance by the Jazz Ensemble, and a student dance performance.
There will be a Special Board Meeting this evening, Wednesday, May 27th at 6 p.m. in the South Portland High School Lecture Hall.
For the School Board meeting agenda, visit spsdme.org/schoolboard.
To stream the meeting live on SPC-TV, visit tinyurl.com/SPSDBoardMeeting.
May is National Physical Fitness and Sports Month, and we’re celebrating all the ways our students stay active, healthy, and connected.
From gym class and recess to team practices, unified sports and afterschool clubs, movement helps build confidence, teamwork, respect, resilience, and joy.
Here’s to our students, staff, coaches, and families who encourage healthy habits and active lifestyles every day—keep playing and having fun!
Congratulations to the third quarter Red Riot Way Award recipients! Students receive this recognition for exemplifying the Riot Way: being engaged, safe, respectful, and responsible. They received a certificate, a local business gift card, and get to choose a local nonprofit organization to donate $25 to. Congratulations to Gil, Fernanda, Alicia, and Ariel!
Navigating a challenging budget season has brought uncertainty and difficult decisions, and those realities have been felt in very real ways across our schools. Through it all, educators have remained steady in their commitment to students—showing up with compassion, professionalism, and a deep sense of purpose.
Teachers make a difference in ways that go far beyond the classroom. Thank you for all that you do—for our students, our schools, and our community.
Today we’re celebrating our incredible leaders—our principals! They support students and staff, connect with families, and bring joy and energy into their schools.
If you see a principal today, take a moment to say thank you. We are grateful for your dedication to our schools and community!
☀️ Myra Caron, Kaler Elementary Principal
☀️ Bethany Connolly, Skillin Elementary Principal
☀️ Sarah Glenn, SPHS Principal
☀️ Allison Hopkins, Dyer Elementary Principal
☀️ Beth Kellogg, Brown Elementary Principal
☀️ Lori Pacholski, Small Elementary Principal
☀️ Rebecca Stern, SPMS Principal
For the School Board meeting agenda, visit spsdme.org/schoolboard.
To stream the meeting live on SPC-TV, visit tinyurl.com/SPSDBoardMeeting.
