The state of Maine recently announced the launch of a new initiative to support the mental health and wellbeing of Maine youth that will start February 1, 2021. Wilderness Activities and Virtual Engagement for Students- WAVES offers online and outdoor activities for Maine students to interact Read More

Tomorrow, Wednesday, January 20 the following schools will move to remote learning for the remainder of the week due to the high number of students and staff having to quarantine: Bangor High School, James F. Doughty School, Mary Snow School, Fairmount School, and Vine Street School. Schools will Read More

There have recently been a number of confirmed cases associated with Cyr Bus. Due to contact with students, some students are considered close contacts and will need to quarantine. A school nurse or Bangor representative will reach out to provide further information today.   Plans are Read More

Good morning, this is Kathy Harris-Smedberg, interim superintendent of the Bangor School Department. Due to a shortage of bus drivers, today will be a remote learning day. I will provide further information regarding the remainder of the week later today. I repeat, today, Tuesday, January 19 will be Read More

Martin Luther King Day is observed on the third Monday of January to commemorate the accomplishments and life of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Dr. King is known as a civil rights leader and Nobel Peace Prize winner. The Holiday in his honor was signed into law by President Reagan in 1983 and first Read More

The Bangor School Department recognizes the historic event of the upcoming 46th United States Presidential Inauguration, and supports students’ academic discussion and discourse. However, due to the threat of potential violence, the Bangor School Department will delay the showing of the inauguration Read More

Good morning, this is Kathy Harris-Smedberg, interim superintendent of the Bangor School Department. I have been notified that Mary Snow School has at least one confirmed case of COVID-19. If you or your child are identified as having been potentially exposed, you will receive an email today and, Read More

Good afternoon, this is Kathy Harris-Smedberg, interim superintendent of the Bangor School Department. I have been notified that Bangor High School has at least one confirmed case of COVID-19. If you or your child are identified as having been potentially exposed, you will receive an email today Read More

Good evening, this is Kathy Harris-Smedberg, interim superintendent of the Bangor School Department. I have been notified that the Downeast School has at least one confirmed case of COVID-19. If you or your child are identified as having been potentially exposed, you will receive an email tonight Read More

Good afternoon, this is Kathy Harris-Smedberg, Interim Superintendent of the Bangor School Department. I am reaching out to let you know that one or more people at William S. Cohen School have been tested positive for COVID-19. Fortunately, as the virus was contracted over the break, there are NO Read More