City of Bangor Police Department Official Media Release Date: March 27, 2019 Department Contact: Det. Sergeant Brent Beaulieu RE: Threats at Bangor Schools On the morning of March 27, 2019, several students learned of threats of violence towards two of the Bangor schools. These threats Read More
Department News
BHS Student-Athlete Named Gatorade Maine Boys Basketball Player of the Year
In its 34th year of honoring the nation’s best high school athletes, The Gatorade Company today announced Matthew Fleming of Bangor High School as its 2018-19 Gatorade Maine Boys Basketball Player of the Year. Fleming is the first Gatorade Maine Boys Basketball Player of the Year to be chosen from Read More
Free Parent Event March 7
The Southern Penobscot Regional Program for Children with Exceptionalities (SPRPCE) is hosting workshops for parents and teachers to help children who have various social-emotional needs. Heather T. Forbes, LCSW, will present “Helping Children Regulate,” a free workshop for parents, on Thursday, Read More
BHS Student Presentations at Bangor Humanities Day
Saturday, March 2nd, is Bangor Humanities Day. You are invited to join our BHS Humanities Academy students for a series of poster presentations about their capstone projects from 12-2pm at the Bangor Public Library. Come see what our students have been working on. We hope to see you there! Read More
Bangor Senior Noah Robinson Named Regeneron STS 2019 Scholar
Noah B. Robinson, a senior at Bangor High School, was one of 300 high school seniors nationwide to receive the Regeneron Science Talent Search scholar award. Noah was selected from 1,964 applicants from 601 high schools, based on his exceptional research skills, commitment to academics, innovative Read More
School Nutrition Benefits for Families Impacted by Federal Shutdown
Federal employees impacted by the shutdown may apply for school meal benefits for their children. Applications are accepted any time during the year. To apply – A special application can be downloaded from the Maine Department of Education’s website (linked below) and submitted to your child's Read More
Mrs. Kennedy Selected to Study World War I in Europe
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Mrs. Kathryn Kennedy of James F. Doughty School is one of eighteen educators from across America to have been selected to participate in Memorializing the Fallen — a teacher professional development program from National History Day®. Sponsored by the U.S. World War I Centennial Read More
Now Hiring Tutors
The Bangor School Department is currently hiring tutors to assist in achieving its mission of academic excellence for all students. Tutors are temporary hourly employees on an as needed basis and assignments may change frequently. Tutorial instruction is provided to students in many different Read More
Bangor Day is December 21
On Friday, December 21, we are asking all Bangor employees and students to wear Bangor colors (cardinal red and white). In addition, we want to support and help those in need in our community. During the month of December we are collecting: Healthy non-perishable foods including canned Read More
Dr. Betsy Webb named finalist for national Women in School Leadership Award
Dr. Betsy Webb, Superintendent, has been named a finalist in the AASA, The School Superintendents Association 2019 Women in School Leadership Awards. “A critical component of AASA’s mission is to help talented women educators strengthen their professional skills, build networks, and bring teaching Read More