YARMOUTH SCHOOL DEPARTMENT

Solar Eclipse - Monday, April 8! Students at HMS and YHS will be dismissed at 1 pm, and students at YES and Rowe will be dismissed at 2 pm. Thanks to the Yarmouth Education Foundation, all students will receive a pair of eclipse viewing glasses before they leave school.

Yarmouth’s Got Talent has been postponed to Saturday, April 6. Performers should arrive at 3:00 p.m. Show times will be the same: 4:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. Enjoy the show!

There will be no school in Yarmouth on Friday, April 5. Power has not been restored to Rowe School, and power surges at YES yesterday have caused damage that leaves much of the building with no heat. With this closure, the final student day for this year is now moved to Friday, June 14, and any future school closings will result in remote learning days.

Yarmouth Schools will be closed on Thursday, April 4. With this closure the final student day of the academic year is now scheduled for Thursday, June 13.

The YHS Playmakers' performance of "Almost, Maine" has been moved to THURSDAY (March 28) at 7:00 p.m. Tickets from Saturday's postponed performances will be honored at this show!

There will be no school in Yarmouth on Monday, March 25. Despite the incredible work by power and road crews, there are still many roads impacted by low-hanging wires and downed trees. Crews are hoping to make great progress today, and we will plan to see everyone on Tuesday!

Sunday's performances of "Almost, Maine" by the YHS Playmakers have been cancelled due to power outages, fallen trees around YHS, and dangerous sidewalk and parking lot conditions. We will keep you informed of any updates.

Frank Harrison Middle School in Yarmouth is one of two Maine middle schools identified as a Spotlight School by the New England League of Middle Schools! Read more here: https://www.yarmouthschools.org/article/1511656

The seventh-grade class at Frank H. Harrison Middle School in Yarmouth is hosting a community blood drive on Wednesday, March 13 from 2:30-7:30 PM. If you can donate blood please register at https://www.redcrossblood.org/give.html/find-drive (enter the zip code 04096) or online at https://www.redcross.org/give-blood.html. Please bring a picture i.d. or your donor card to the blood drive. Thank you!

MONDAY, JANUARY 29: There will be a two-hour delay to the start of schools in Yarmouth. There will be no morning Pre-K. Buses will run two hours later than usual, and the school day will end at the regular time.

There will be a two-hour delay to the start of school in Yarmouth on Thursday, January 25 while crews clean up from the overnight icing. There will be no morning PreK. Buses will run two hours later than normal. The school day will end at the normal time.

Yarmouth Schools will dismiss early on Tuesday, January 16. YHS and HMS will dismiss at 12:30 p.m. YES/Rowe will dismiss at 1:30 p.m. Morning PreK will follow its regular schedule. There will be no afternoon PreK. Have a safe day!

Yarmouth Schools Transportation is tracking road closures at several spots around town and will be rerouting afternoon bus runs as a result. Students may be arriving home a few minutes later than normal today.

Welcome to Bus Safety Week in the Yarmouth Schools, culminating with Bus Driver Appreciation Day on Friday! Students will be participating in bus safety drills throughout the week, and we encourage all automobile drivers to rededicate themselves to watching for buses, bikers, and pedestrians as our students travel to and from school each day.

Congrats to Rowe School and Yarmouth Elementary School Technology Integrator Todd Abbott for receiving ACTEM's ACHIEVE award for 2023! Read more here: https://www.yarmouthschools.org/article/1250375

YFD has cleared the sensor at Harrison Middle School and taken measurements to determine there is no danger to the school. Students and staff are re-entering the building at this time.

A gas detector in the kitchen has set off the fire alarm at Frank H. Harrison Middle School. Students and staff have evacuated the building and the Yarmouth Fire Department is on the scene. We will notify you when the building is cleared for occupancy.

Congrats to YSD Tech Director Mike Arsenault on his Innovative Leader Award from Tech & Learning magazine! Read more here: https://www.yarmouthschools.org/article/1236905

Welcome to the 2023-2024 school year. Please be aware that buses and drop-off lines may be a bit slower than normal these first few days. Have a great year!

YSD bus routes for the 2023 school year are posted! https://ysdme-my.sharepoint.com/:w:/g/personal/chris_storer_ysdme_onmicrosoft_com/EY-lu8WVZo1KoedOCD_gd-kBnRrYxCITZ7R7S_eHXAWGfg?e=ECy5R3 Click on the three dots in the upper right corner and then "find" to search by street.