September 12, 2022   The Bangor School Department is happy to announce the official start of a Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging partnership with the University of Maine.  This collaboration builds off of the recommendations from our Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging (DEIB) Read More

Mrs. Kristy Dube The Bangor School Department would like to congratulate Mrs. Kristy Dube (Math Coach/Interventionist at Downeast School) on being selected by Norwegian Cruiseline as a Giving Joy Top 100 Educator. Norwegian Cruise Line launched its Giving Joy contest on May 2, 2022, during Read More

Dear Parents/Guardians: We need your help with an important form that helps our schools access state Economically Disadvantaged funds.  These funds provide services for all students and help keep our local tax burden reasonable. This form is not for school breakfast/lunch purposes; it provides Read More

Title I Annual Parent Meeting Each school served under Title I, Part A must convene an annual meeting to inform parents of their school's participation in Title I, Part A programs, to explain the Title I, Part A requirements, how the Title I students will be assessed, how the parents will be kept Read More

July 1, 2022   The Bangor School Department has recently upgraded their phone systems. Numbers to reach some offices has changed. Please use the following numbers: Superintendent's Office: 207-262-9102 Business Office: 207-262-9105 Pupil Services: 207-262-9121 Assistant Superintendent's Office: Read More

The BSD will be offering a booster clinic with Bangor Public Health and Community Services at Bangor High School on June 8, 2022, 3:00 - 4:30 pm in the cafeteria. Please bring: COVID-19 vaccine card or proof of last vaccine to determine eligibilityInsurance informationFace coverings are Read More

Parents and guardians who were not able to attend the at-home COVID-19 test distribution event at JFDS and WSCS on Wednesday evening can pick up test kits from the main office of their students' schools. Families who are in need of more tests, can order them at www.covidtests.gov and Read More

May 16, 2022 Due to the prominence of the BA.2 variant in Maine, the Maine Department of Education has ended the pooled testing program because it proved to be less effective in detecting and identifying positive individuals before they could spread the virus to others. The Maine DOE is instead Read More

May 13, 2022 Good afternoon this is James Tager Superintendent, Bangor School Department. The CDC has continued the Red (high risk) designation for Penobscot County.  The Bangor School Department will continue the universal masking policy and provide its next update on May 20, 2022.  I Read More

May 6, 2022 Due to the recent change in the CDC designation of Penobscot County to RED (high risk level), the Bangor School Department (BSD) will return to a universal masking policy on Monday, May 9, 2022. The BSD will also remain aligned with the City of Bangor COVID-19 protocols for indoor Read More