Friday, November 16 2018: Due to inclement weather, there will be no school today. With this cancellation, the last day of school for the 2018-2019 school year is now scheduled for Thursday, June 13.
The voters of Yarmouth on Tuesday, November 6 voted to approve funding for the expansion of all four Yarmouth schools and a complete renovation of our oldest facility, Yarmouth Elementary School.
In the coming days, the School Department will be submitting a Request for Proposals for design services, leading to interviews and selection of an architectural firm for th...
On October 1, the U.S. Department of
Education announced that Yarmouth Elementary School will be recognized as a
National Blue Ribbon School for 2018.
The National Blue Ribbon Schools Program recognizes
public and private elementary, middle, and high schools in two separate
categories: (1) schools where students achieve very high learning standards or (2)
schoo...
Let’s Go!, a program of the Barbara Bush Children’s Hospital at Maine Medical Center, has recognized Yarmouth Schools for implementing best practices that reduce waste and increase participation. Many of these low-to-no cost environmental changes help “nudge” students to make healthier choices. Reaching this status is no easy task! Our staff has showcased their commit...
This overview of the proposed construction projects at our schools provides a quick explanation of the needs, plans, and costs of the proposals.
Click here for even more information on our Facilities projects!
Two Public Information Sessions have been scheduled for the upcoming school construction referendum:
Monday, September 24: 6:30 p.m. in the Yarmouth High School cafeteria
Thursday, October 4: 6:30 p.m. in the Yarmouth High School cafeteria
These sessions are open to any and all who are interested in learning more about the proposed bond.
More information can al...
On Wednesday, September 5, the Yarmouth Town Council voted 6-0 to place on the November 6, 2018 ballot two questions that address much-needed school expansion projects:
Part I will ask for voter approval of up to $39.8 million for expansion of Yarmouth High School, expansion and renovation of Yarmouth Elementary School, roof replacement at Harrison Middle School, ...
Welcome to the 2018-19 school year! For those families making use of the district's transportation services, the morning bus route schedule is posted here. Please keep in mind that the bus may run a little late during the first week or so of school, as students and parents spend a bit more time saying goodbye and getting used to the morning routine. We ask for your ...
Read our Frequently Asked Questions document to learn more about our proposed Facilities Plan!
The Yarmouth Town Council has received the School Committee's recommendation for major expansion/renovation projects of the district's four schools and is now deliberating and holding public discussions in order to determine what they will present to the voters.
First, this Thursday, August 30, the Town Council will continue its review of the plans at a regular Counci...
The Yarmouth Town Council has received the School Committee's recommendation for major expansion/renovation projects of the district's four schools and is now deliberating and holding public discussions in order to determine what they will present to the voters.First, this Thursday, August 16, the Town Council will continue its review of the plans at a regular Council ...
On July 12, the School Committee voted to propose to the Town Council a two-part bond question for the renovation/expansion of each of the four Yarmouth Schools. Please read more about the proposal on the Facilities portion of our website (http://www.yarmouthschools.org...).The Committee will be presenting to the Council on Thursday, August 2 at 7:00 p.m. at the Log C...
Barb Ellis, recently retired from Harrison Middle School, has been named Maine's 2018 recipient of the Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching.
The PAEMST program, administered by the National Science Foundation (NSF) on behalf of the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy recognizes outstanding teachers for their contr...
At its most recent meeting on June 18, the Facilities Committee made significant changes to the proposed plan to expand and renovate each of the school facilities to accommodate rapid enrollment growth. Due to a variety of market factors, cost estimates for the proposal are much higher than originally anticipated, and the Committee felt it was important to adjust the ...
The 2018 Yarmouth School Department Annual Report is ready for viewing. We hope you enjoy this update from the recent school year, with a great deal of student assessment data and financial information.
On May 21, Superintendent Andrew Dolloff distributed this update on the school expansion/renovation projects that will be voted on by citizens in November. The School Committee will hear an update on these plans on Thursday, May 24 in the Community Room at Town Hall beginning at 7:00 p.m.
The Facilities Committee continues to hold meetings to finalize plans ahead...
Following three public forums, the Facilities Committee continues to work on a plan to address the rapid enrollment growth in our schools. A second round of public forums will be held in June,and we plan to hold a referendum on the proposal in November. Updated information regarding the plan is available on our Facilities Committee page.
The Yarmouth School District Garden has been awarded a Cumberland County Master Gardener Seed Grant in the amount of $50.00. Seed money will be used by high school students to grow potatoes for their Power of One Project, YES students will grown and learn about Maine's Marfax bean and Rowe school students will be growing snow peas. Congratulations to our new district...
On March 21, more than 60 members of the community gathered at Yarmouth High School to discuss the important topic of school safety. Through a presentation by Superintendent Andrew Dolloff, the group heard about current and planned school safety measures. Participants then worked in small groups to answer questions about their hopes for the future. Each table report...
On March 12 the the School Committee approved the 2018-2019 School Calendar, which may be found in the "Documents" section of our app and website.
In this letter to parents and staff, Superintendent Andrew Dolloff discusses the general approach to school safety in Yarmouth. A Public Forum on School Safety will be held on Wednesday, March 21 from 6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. in the Yarmouth High School Cafeteria. Members of the school leadership team and public safety officials will be on hand to share current and futu...
With schools throughout the state considering how best to implement proficiency based practices required under Maine law, The Hechinger Report released this story in June of 2017 identifying Yarmouth's approach as a likely preferred strategy.
http://hechingerreport.org/fut...
Many hours of focused discussions and creative effort on the part of teachers and school l...
The Yarmouth School Calendar for the 2017-18 academic year may be found in the "Documents" section of our app and website. Please note that, as of March 13, the final student day for this school year is now scheduled for Tuesday, June 19, 2018.
Welcome to the Yarmouth School Department’s new website, app, and social media communications platform. One of the most exciting pieces of this news is that we now have our own Yarmouth Schools app, so you can stay up to date while you’re on the go.
To download the Yarmouth Schools app on IOS:
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/yarmouth-school-department/id1286783...
The Proposed FY19 Budget was presented to the School Committee on January 25, discussed in workshop on January 29 and February 5, and adopted on March 12. For more information, please read the superintendent's overview to the Committee, and access our Business Office page for additional information. The remaining budget approval schedule is below: ...
Planning for the 2019 Fiscal Year (FY19) is underway, and we will begin the public discussion of the proposed budget on January 25, with an initial presentation to the School Committee. The budget process provides multiple opportunities for public input, and we invite you to attend any and all of the following meetings:
January 25 Overview of...
The School Facilities Committee has been working for more than a year, developing plans to address school capacity concerns that are becoming more pronounced each year. Over the course of the past year, we have considered nearly a dozen different configurations for our schools. After studying each option it was decided that we should further develop the plan that is ...
On September 14, 2017, the Yarmouth School Committee reviewed the district's core values, reaffirming the school department's commitment to provide each student and staff member with a school environment in which he or she feels safe, valued and respected. The Committee received a report entitled Teaching Inclusivity, Respect, and Civil Discourse in the Yarmouth Schoo...
On Monday, October 16, the School Committee met with the Yarmouth Town Council for the second time in four weeks to discuss proposed solutions to the School Department’s and Town’s facilities challenges. To meet programmatic, enrollment, and structural needs, the School Committee has proposed a conceptual plan that calls for extensive renovation and expansion of Yarmo...
The Yarmouth School Nutrition staff has once again outdone the competition throughout Maine, winning the Maine Department of Education's (MDOE) Marvelous Merchandising Contest for 2017-2018. The MDOE press release put it this way:
We received several great entries for our Marvelous Merchandising Contest, making our decision really difficult! However, the Yarmouth Sc...
YSD School Nutrition Director Blair Currier and HMS Nutrition Employee Nikki Davoren competed against RSU 52 (Turner) at the State Final Farm to School cook-off last week at Freeport High School and brought home the win!
Teams were tasked with preparing a breakfast and lunch meal within a specific time frame using at least two ingredients that are grown, raised, cau...
Please click on the links below for morning bus route information. Please feel free to call our transportation office at 846-2338 should you have any questions.
Rowe School and Yarmouth Elementary School morning bus routes
Harrison Middle School and Yarmouth High School morning bus routes
To find the bus stop closest to your address please click on the Bus Route Lo...