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Sebago Public Schools reports higher enrollment, new facilities and $48,000 in Title funds ahead of first day
Summary
Superintendent Lou told the school committee enrollment stands at 115 and may rise to 116–118; Principal John outlined summer building repairs, new furniture and playground improvements and said Title I/II/IV allocations total about $48,000 for 2025–26.
Sebago Public Schools officials told the school committee they are ready for the first day of the 2025–26 school year, reporting a small rise in student enrollment and a series of summer building and curriculum upgrades.
Superintendent Lou said enrollment as of the meeting was 115 and “we're up one,” with the district expecting another few registrations over the next days that could bring total enrollment into the upper 110s. Lou also noted a recent staff resignation and said the district had advertised the vacancy and was working to fill it before classes begin.
Principal John described extensive maintenance and classroom preparation carried out over the summer. Staff and custodians repainted a wing and staff bathrooms, installed new furniture for PreK through Grade 5 and are adding lockers; playground improvements included 25 cubic yards of wood chips and installation of a new slide and an equipment cart. John also said teachers who piloted new science and reading modules received stipends from a $5,000 grant to support curriculum work and training.
John reported the district’s federal program allocations increased this year after an earlier delay: initial Title I funds were about $21,000, and later additions from Title II and Title IV raised the total to about $48,000 for 2025–26—roughly $11,000 more than the prior year.
Administrators said staff days this week focused on classroom preparation and that IT staff trained employees on multifactor authentication to secure systems. The committee also discussed the new assessment calendar, which compresses benchmark testing into shorter, predictable windows to reduce testing spread for students and staff.
Committee members praised summer efforts by custodial staff and volunteers. The committee closed the meeting by confirming a retreat and related workshops in late September to set goals for the coming year.
The committee approved a package of routine items and personnel stipends during the meeting; a separate “Votes at a glance” summary lists formal actions and outcomes.
