Fruit Street School was recognized by U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos as one of 362 National Blue Ribbon Schools for 2019. The recognition is based on a school’s overall academic performance or progress in closing achievement gaps among student subgroups. Fruit Street School educates Read More
Awards
JFDS 8th Graders Win National History Day Gold
Congratulations to Kate and Emily, eighth graders at James F. Doughty School who won a gold medal at the Maine National History Day competition for their documentary film, "The Triumph and Tragedy of Santo Tomas." They will go on to compete at the National History Day competition in Washington, D.C. Read More
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
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
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
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
Bangor Teacher Selected for World War I Program
Mrs. Kathryn Kennedy, a teacher at James F. Doughty School in Bangor, Maine is one of 114 teachers selected for a National History Day® program titled Legacies of World War I. The program is a partnership between the U.S. World War I Centennial Commission and National History Day. Kennedy will Read More