Erica Keay works with two students in small group academic support at Eight Corners Primary School in April 2024. (Brianna Soukup/Staff Photographer)

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Scarborough students are starting to dust off their backpacks for their first day of school.

For students in grades sixth and ninth, the first day is Wednesday, Aug. 27, with kindergarten through fifth grade by appointment. For all other students in grades sixth through 12th, the first day is Thursday, Aug. 28, with kindergarten through fifth by appointment.

Diane Nadeau, the superintendent, answers some of the pressing back to school questions.

Any changes in academic calendar, school start times or bus routes students need to know about?

No, moving forward with a similar calendar, same school start times, etc. Info is available on our website or through this latest communication to families and staff.

Any changes in regard to student cell phone use or technology?

No, our board adopted a policy in Feb 2025.

Are there any changes in school leadership from last year? (principal or higher)?

We have a new Principal, Allison Wilson, at Eight Corners School, replacing long-standing principal Anne Lovejoy, who retired. Allison comes to us from Mitchell School in Kittery, where she spent the last seven years as building principal.

Any other significant changes or developments in the district from last year?

No, moving things forward. We are looking forward to a school referendum in November to address aging facilities and needed space. There is a treasure trove of info about that on our school website, if you go to the “Building Project” button in the upper right hand corner.