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We are extremely proud to celebrate our students who were honored at the Scholastic Art Awards ceremony in Portland over the weekend!

Brieann Gilbert — Silver Key for "Happy Little Stack of Rocks"

Reese Kollman — Silver Key for "Fortitude Skill Tree"

Parker Poulin — Gold Key for "Frankenstein Chocolate Bar" and Honorable Mention for "Frankenstein Book Cover"

Oriah Clark - Gold Key for "Spider Mug"

Special congratulations to Parker: her work also received an honorable mention in the Congressional Art Awards and is on display at the State Capitol in Augusta as part of the Maine Excellence in Arts Education Exhibition.

To learn more about the Visual and Performing Arts at Bangor High, come to the Academic Showcase 3/19 at 6 pm and check out their newsletter: https://app.smore.com/n/ts16u

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Reminder to Bangor Families: Don't forget about our upcoming half-day staff development day on Thursday, March 12. BHS will dismiss students at 11 am, the middle schools will dismiss at 11:30 am, all other schools will dismiss at 12 pm. There will also be a full day of professional development on March 13. Classes will resume Monday, March 16. Click here to access the school calendar. #WeAreBangor

The Bangor School Department is proud to celebrate Women’s History Month and International Women’s Day. Mary Sophia Snow was born in Bangor in 1857. She began her career as a teacher in the Bangor schools and while teaching became the first woman president of the Maine Teachers' Association. After leaving teaching for a career in business, she was elected to the Bangor School Board. Eventually, she would be named the system's superintendent.
She spent 11 years as Superintendent of Schools. In that time she opened Maine's first "normal training school" where new teachers learned the practical, day-to-day skills necessary to be a professional teacher.
Mary Snow was also elected president of the New England Superintendents' Association--and was the first woman to do so. Later, the University of Maine bestowed a master's degree in philosophy upon her.
Eventually she left Bangor for positions in New York City and then Chicago. She returned to New York City, where she died in 1924. In 1926, a new school on Broadway was named after her. Today we celebrate 100 years of the Mary Snow School.
Information provided by the Bangor Historical Society

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It's National School-Based Health Care Awareness Month!

Available to all Bangor students with clinics at:

• Bangor High School

• William S. Cohen School

• James F. Doughty School

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Join Dr. Marie Robinson and School Committee member Sara Luciano in this enlightening episode of Beyond the Bell. Delve into the world of purposeful play in education as they engage with educators Emily Robinson and Sarah Cousins, who share innovative strategies for integrating play into classroom instruction. Discover how their approaches foster creativity, collaboration, and essential skills in students, making learning both fun and effective. Tune in for valuable insights and practical advice that can transform educational experiences! https://open.spotify.com/show/3oQj4IMSEMqMuNKb4Qvi0i

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Attention Families and 8th Grade Students! We are excited to invite you to explore Bangor High School tonight, Tuesday, February 24!

Our dedicated staff and enthusiastic students will be on hand to answer questions and showcase the vibrant activities happening at BHS. Visitors will enjoy an exciting scavenger hunt and have the chance to win fabulous prizes while discovering all that BHS has to offer.

Join us for an evening of exploration, learning, and fun at Bangor High School! We can't wait to see you there! #WeAreBangor

The Bangor School Committee meeting scheduled for this week has been rescheduled to Thursday, February 26, 2026 at 7 PM. The meeting will be streamed live on the Bangor School Department Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/bangorschoolsmaine

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