South Portland School Department

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...

Anjou Whitmore, South Portland High School student, is a 2026 Maine Poetry Out Loud State Finalist! Read more about Maine Poetry Out Loud from the Maine Arts Commission: “T...

Published April 3, 2026 by the Maine Department of Education. Click here to read the full press release. The Maine Department of Education (DOE) is joining the Maine Associ...

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 ...

After years helping hundreds of students, 83-year-old crossing guard hangs up his stop sign Thomas Schmaling was recognized by the South Portland School Department for his ...

South Portland Middle School is proud to announce that 6th grade Team Tiger Shark Humanities classes have been crowned Maine State Reading Champions . This championship resul...

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...

Published in the December 2025 | Issue 1 of the SPAE Quarterly Newsletter. In the fall of 2024, SPAE (South Portland Adult Education) launched a new Integrated Education an...

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...

Congratulations to the South Portland High School winners of the 2026 Maine Region Scholastic Art Awards! Gold Key Winner Laurelei i Kebokere: Melanin and Memory (Self-Portrait...

Published February 7, 2026 by Drew Bonifant, Portland Press Herald. The Red Riots win their fifth straight conference championship, while the Red Storm edge Cheverus/Waynflete ...

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...

Published January 30, 2026 by Dana Richie, Portland Press Herald. “No hate. No fear. Immigrants are welcome here,” chanted about 350 South Portland High School students, mo...

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...

South Portland, Maine – The South Portland Board of Education has selected Zeal Education Group, a national education consulting firm, to lead the district in a comprehensive ...

Published January 9, 2026 by Brenda Álvarez, Senior Writer at neaToday. “Artificial Intelligence (AI) is like having a personal assistant that wants to help you. It think...

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...

Published October 27, 2025 by Dana Richie, Portland Press Herald . While many districts are experiencing bus driver shortages, South Portland has a full staff. A timid k...