Due to the high temperatures, continued inability to use fans, and the requirement to wear face masks, the Bangor School Department will have a remote learning day Tuesday, June 8. In typical times, a hot day would be accommodated in person. However, pandemic guidelines with rooms reaching high Read More

June 6, 2021 Good evening, this is Kathy Harris-Smedberg, Interim Superintendent of Bangor Schools. After visiting the schools and finding the rooms already at uncomfortable temperatures, I am concerned about the safety of our children and staff. Because we are not able to run fans, and students Read More

June 6, 2021 Good evening. Tomorrow's weather predictions could see temperatures rising to well over 90 degrees Fahrenheit. As many of you know, our buildings are older and they have no central air conditioning. Those with multiple stories are at further risk of high temperatures in classrooms - Read More

June 2, 2021 We have recently received notification of at least one confirmed case of COVID-19 in students or staff at James F. Doughty School. Fortunately, there are no close contacts identified and the James F. Doughty School will remain open. We have had no confirmed cases for a few days! Read More

May 25, 2021 We have recently received notification of confirmed cases of COVID-19 in students or staff at Bangor High School and James F. Doughty School. If you or your child have been identified as having been potentially exposed, a Bangor nurse or school representative will contact you today Read More

May 24, 2021 We have additional confirmed cases of COVID-19 in students or staff at Fairmount School and Downeast Schools. Both schools have no close contacts and will remain open. Please stay safe and be well. Kathy Harris-Smedberg Interim Superintendent Bangor School Department Read More

May 24, 2021 We have recently received notification of at least one confirmed case of COVID-19 in students or staff at Fourteenth Street School. If you or your child have been identified as having been potentially exposed, a Bangor nurse or school representative will contact you today and Read More

The Maine Department of Education has been hosting information sessions with Maine physicians who are experts on COVID-19 vaccines and infectious diseases to help educate school populations about occurrences of COVID-19 in children as well as vaccines available to school aged youth. The most Read More

May 23, 2021   We have recently received notification of multiple cases of COVID-19 in students or staff at James F. Doughty School. If you or your child have been identified as having been potentially exposed, a Bangor nurse or school representative will contact you today and will provide Read More

May 21, 2021 We have recently received notification of at least one confirmed case of COVID-19 in students or staff at Fourteenth Street School. Fortunately, there are no close contacts identified and Fourteenth Street will remain open. We need your help! We have had multiple cases this week, Read More