South Portland Schools

06/18/2026

Yesterday marked the last day of school! Wishing all students, teachers, and families a fun, safe, and well-deserved summer break. ☀️

Congratulations on another successful year—see you in the fall!

📸: South Portland Middle School students at dismissal on the last day of school.

06/17/2026

Across every grade level, we’ve been recognizing students for their hard work, growth, and accomplishments throughout the year. From elementary to middle to high school, there is so much to celebrate!

As our seniors graduate, our fourth graders are excited to take the next step to middle school, and our eighth graders are ready to begin their high school journey. 🎓

Congratulations to all of our students on an amazing year—we can’t wait to see what’s next for each of you!

📸 1-3: Skillin Elementary students walk the halls as other grades cheer them on before receiving their certificates for completing fourth grade.
📸 4-6: South Portland Middle School students at their eighth grade celebration with teachers, staff, and their families.

06/16/2026

Congratulations to the South Portland Boys Track Team, who won their third consecutive Class A championship! 🏃

📸: South Portland Bossay Ditanduka competes in the long jump at the Class A championship meet on Saturday in Bangor. (Rich Abrahamson/Staff Photographer, Portland Press Herald)

06/15/2026

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!

06/12/2026

06/11/2026

Skillin Elementary School’s Civil Rights Team hosted a Multicultural Day filled with activities from around the world! The day began with an all-school assembly featuring a Parade of Nations. Students then participated in a variety of activities led by the Civil Rights Team, including creating custom flags, exploring world maps, playing flag football, practicing origami, and enjoying soccer, rugby, and more.

06/10/2026

Students from South Portland gathered at the Maine Graduate and Professional Center in Portland to be recognized for their business plan submissions for the Maine Startup Challenge through the Maine Venture Fund.

Students from across the state submitted business plan proposals with hopes of winning money to start their own businesses. Sixth grader Safa Hilowle and seventh grader Jussara Batalha’s individual business plans both made it to the Semi Finalist round (top 6 in the state!) Sixth grader Blakely Emmerich’s business plan “Petlink,” which is a business to help connect local animal shelter animals with members in the community, won third place in the state for the K-8 division!

Sophomore Camille Merritt’s business plan, “The Clementine Club,” which is a subscription box that would deliver spotlights on female business founders, hands-on activities, and lessons on real concepts like budgeting and marketing for upper elementary and early middle school aged girls who are interested in entrepreneurship, won third place in the state for the High School division, and her idea also won her the “Audience Choice” award where she earned $500! This summer Camille will be studying global entrepreneurship in Dublin, Ireland through CIEE’s High School Summer Abroad program.

📸: South Portland finalists (Left to right: sophomore Camille Merritt and sixth grader Blakely Emmerich from South Portland schools.)

06/10/2026

Thank you to our community who participated in the election! The proposed school budget for the 2026-27 school year passed, ensuring that South Portland schools will continue to serve students and support the mission of enriching lives through quality learning for all.

06/09/2026

06/09/2026

🗳️ School Budget Referendum voting: Tuesday, June 9, 2026, 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.

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