We want to hear from you! All South Portland residents are invited to this public forum at 6 PM on Thursday, January 22 in the Multipurpose Room at South Portland Middle School. There will be a brief school budget update presented, as well as the opportunity for roundtable discussions that will help guide the FY27 planning process. For more information, visit www.spsdme.org/schoolbudgetforum.
about 6 hours ago, South Portland Schools
January is School Board Appreciation Month! Thank you, school board members, for your dedication, commitment, and service to South Portland Schools. At last night’s meeting, school board members received hand-drawn thank you cards from South Portland Middle School students, expressing their gratitude to the work they do for our schools.
1 day ago, South Portland Schools
The South Portland Comprehensive Planning Committee will hold public hearings to review public comments and prepare its recommended draft of the SoPo 2040 Comprehensive Plan for City Council consideration on Wednesday, February 11, 2026 at 6 p.m. and Wednesday, February 18, 2026 at 6 p.m. For more information, see the attached flier or visit southportland2040.com.
2 days ago, South Portland Schools
SoPo Unite Tip of the Month: Peer Support
6 days ago, South Portland Schools
Due to weather, all South Portland schools are closed today, Wednesday, January 7th.
8 days ago, South Portland Schools
Last week, South Portland High School JMG students volunteered at the Community Center to assist with the Toy Drive. 🎁✨ Students gave back to their community by making signs and unloading and sorting donations.
Wishing everyone a safe, restful, and happy winter break! We will see you back in school in the New Year on January 5, 2026!
23 days ago, South Portland Schools
New to The Riot, South Portland High School's student newspaper: Riot Profiles! Riot Profiles highlight a few of the many incredible members of our community. Journalism students write these profiles with one instruction: interview someone you want to know more about, and learn something about them. Here you will find interviews with students and staff that showcase our community's diverse talents, interests, identities, cultures and knowledge: https://sites.google.com/spsdme.org/theriotsphs/home/riot-profiles?authuser=0
29 days ago, South Portland Schools
Nothing is better than a pancake breakfast with friends and family! 🥞 South Portland Middle School teachers and staff prepared and served pancakes, fruit, juice, and coffee for 5-8th grade students and their families on Friday last week.
about 1 month ago, South Portland Schools
The annual food drive is happening next week at South Portland Middle School, December 15-19! Students, staff, and community members are invited to bring non-perishable food items to SPMS to support the grade of their choice (5th, 6th, 7th, or 8th). All donations will support the SPMS food pantry and The Locker Project, who partners with the district to provide food assistance to members of the community. The grade that raises the most food will win the honor of being the 2025 FOOD FEUD CHOMP-IONS! 🦈
about 1 month ago, South Portland Schools
SoPo Unite Tip of the Month: Choose to be Reliable to Avoid Being Liable
about 1 month ago, South Portland Schools
As a part of the OpenSciEd Ecosystems and Matter Cycling unit, students in Ms. Gartman's class engaged in a food web activity. 5th grade students took on roles of different producers, consumers, and decomposers in the nurse log system. They created a food web as they passed the blue yarn to represent matter being passed among organisms. Students had fun and learned an important concept!
about 1 month ago, South Portland Schools
South Portland Schools celebrated the holiday season at the Mill Creek Tree Lighting with a poetry reading by SPMS student Sloan Willows and musical performances by the SPMS Chorus and SPHS Chamber Singers. ✨ Thank you to everyone in our community who attended, including the PTA groups and SoPo Unite!
about 1 month ago, South Portland Schools
Welcome to our new and returning School Board members Daniel Feller, Eleni Richardson, George Risch, and Tyler Smith! Rosemarie De Angelis will serve as School Board Chair and Adrian Dowling as Vice Chair. The next School Board meeting will be happening on Monday, December 8 at 6 p.m. in the SPHS Lecture Hall. For the agenda and upcoming meeting dates, please visit: www.spsdme.org/schoolboard
about 1 month ago, South Portland Schools
South Portland Tree Lighting in Mill Creek Park: Friday, December 5, 4:30-6:30. Enjoy a festive and fun evening with family friendly activities and treats, countdown to turning the holiday lights, petting zoo, and more. Donations being accepted include non-perishable food items, unwrapped holiday gifts, and winter clothes.
about 1 month ago, South Portland Schools
Last chance to take the survey! What kinds of community spaces do you think we need in South Portland? Take the city's 3-minute survey at https://bit.ly/CommunitySpaceNeeds to help inform decisions about the future, including community-oriented spaces at the proposed new City Center at Mahoney. The survey closes Tuesday, December 9.
about 1 month ago, South Portland Schools
Happy National Special Education Day, which also marks 50 years since the passing of the nation's first special education law, the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act. South Portland Schools celebrates the important work that special education teachers and staff do every day to support all students and create inclusive spaces for learning.
about 1 month ago, South Portland Schools
Due to impending weather, all South Portland schools are closed today, Tuesday, December 2nd.
about 1 month ago, South Portland Schools
This past Saturday, the SPHS Chess Club hosted their 5th annual SoPo US Chess rated tournament. 42 players entered the tournament from over 11 area schools and featured everyone from first-timers to national masters. Together SPHS earned 13 points on the day, putting us atop the leaderboard in the state! ♟️
about 2 months ago, South Portland Schools
Join us Monday, December 1 at 4 p.m. in the South Portland High School Lecture Hall for the Inauguration Ceremony for City Councilors and School Board members. The School Board will also appoint Rosemarie De Angelis as Chair and Adrian Dowling as Vice Chair. We hope to see you there!
about 2 months ago, South Portland Schools
It's Substitute Teacher Appreciation Day! Substitute teachers keep the learning going by supporting staff when they need to be away from their classrooms. Thank you for your invaluable work and service to our students!
