Shortly after the new Bangor School Committee members were sworn in after the November election, they started the important task of hiring a new superintendent. The Committee conducted a survey in early February to assist in creating a job description for the vacant Superintendent position that was Read More
Honoring Black History Month
The Bangor School Department is proud to join our nation in honoring Black History Month. The nationally recognized month is an annual celebration of achievements by Black Americans and a time for recognizing the central role that they play in the story of the United States. Founded by Carter G. Read More
Screening or Interview Committee Survey for the new Superintendent of Schools
The Bangor School Committee invites you to complete the survey link below if you are interested in serving on a screening committee or interview committee for the new Superintendent of Schools. Please submit the survey by Monday, February 8, at 4 p.m. All survey responses will go back to the Maine Read More
Bangor School Department to Return to In-Person Learning February 1
I am pleased to let you know in-person instruction will resume on Monday, February 1 and busing will be provided. There are a couple of bus changes that will need to occur, but your child's principal will contact you directly if your child is impacted. The buses have been thoroughly cleaned and Read More
What’s Your Speed?
The Maine Broadband Coalition has launched a statewide internet speed test mapping initiative. The goal of the “Get Up To Speed” initiative is to gather data from across the state to generate the most comprehensive map of both the presence and quality of internet in Maine to date. Residents are Read More
Remote Learning to Continue Through Friday, January 29, 2021
Due to continued confirmed cases among bus drivers and monitors, as well as confirmed cases at Bangor High School, Fairmount School, Fruit Street School, and Mary Snow School, all Bangor Schools will remain in remote learning from today, January 25, through Friday, January 29. We hope to return to Read More
Busing Week of January 26-29 Update
A heartfelt thanks to the many people and organizations who graciously volunteered to transport their children to school Jan. 26-29. The outpouring of help and support further demonstrates what an amazing community Bangor is. Thank you! Monday, January 25 will be a remote learning day. Read More
Parent Survey – Bus Shortage
Due to the high number of students having to quarantine, all Bangor schools will remain remote for Monday, Jan. 25. The Bangor School Department also continues to experience bus driver shortages. In order to have students in school, we are exploring one possible solution. If a large core of Read More
Remote Learning for the Remainder of the Week
Due to increasing number of students being identified as close contacts, all Bangor Schools will move to remote learning for the remainder of the week. Students will return to in person learning Monday, January 25. I recognize that this is an inconvenience to many of you and want you to Read More
No Buses January 20, 2021
We apologize for the tardiness of this message, but we have just recently found out that bus transportation is not available for Abraham Lincoln School, Bangor Regional Program, Downeast School, Fourteenth Street School, Fruit Street School, and William S. Cohen School. In person learning will occur Read More