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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Sep 04, 1976
Page
4
Biddeford public schools plan a district wide sex education curriculum for K 12 with an advisory council to present to the board by September and start in November integrated into K 7 and offered as an elective in 8 12. The "right to read" program with McArthur Library aims to boost reading interest and curriculum changes.
Summer work updated facilities across McSweeney Gymnasium and Jameson School with resurfaced lots and new security fencing. Arundel’s Mildred L. Day School received a rebuilt library gym kitchen and six new junior high rooms, plus new plumbing heating and fire alarm systems. Lunch remains 35 cents.
New teachers and one new principal join Biddeford Public Schools. James F. Sopa leads as high school math. Susan Lemieux and Patricia Griffin join as teachers at various levels. New staff include Alan Casavant Sandra St Ours Ann Hadiaris Paul Marshall Ronald Ouellette and several St Joseph and St Andre School hires with Sister Sharon Leavitt as principal and reading specialist role.
Nine new faculty join Old Orchard Beach schools for the upcoming term. Rebecca Marino arrives as girls PE and softball coach at the high school, replacing a mover. Constance Lemieux takes science duties at Soranger Junior High and will coach varsity girls basketball.
A number of new faculty will join Mildred L. D. School this Fall. Appointments include Karen Chadbourne as grade two, Michael McAlevey as English for grades six to eight, Iss Lariviere as grades four and five, Kenneth Goodale in math for grades six to eight, Rodney Record as physical education, Kathleen Dutch as Title I learning disabilities, Thomas Furer as social studies for grades six to eight, Evangeline Marines as CETA arts and crafts, Sarah Sprague as part time CETA speech therapist, and Elizabeth Hanson as the new CETA school nurse.
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