December 20, 2021 We have recently received notification of confirmed cases of COVID-19 at the following schools. Downeast School - 1 Fairmount School - 1 Abraham Lincoln School - 1 William S. Cohen School - 2 If you or your child have been identified as having been potentially exposed, a school Read More
COVID-19 Updates
COVID-19 Communication Plan Changes Effective January 3, 2022
In an effort to reduce the increasing number of calls sent to you regarding COVID-19, and the desire to use the Call System for emergencies that occur less often, The Bangor School Department will be moving to a different reporting procedure effective January 3, 2022. If there are any confirmed Read More
Informational Webinar for Parents/Guardians About the Pfizer-BioNTech Age 5-11 Vaccine
Please join the U.S. Department of Education and National Association for Family, School and Community Engagement for an informational webinar following the approval of the Pfizer-BioNTech age 5-11 vaccine. Thursday, December 9, 2021At 8:00 PM EST The vaccine is safe and effective, Read More
COVID-19 Vaccine Clinics for 5-11 Year Olds
The Bangor School Department in partnership with Bangor Public Health and Community Services will offer COVID-19 Vaccine clinics for students aged 5-11 years old on the following dates and times. These clinics will only be available for this age category. Vaccines for individuals 12 years and older Read More
Pooled Testing Opt-in Forms
September 28, 2021 Dear Parents and Guardians: The Bangor School Department appreciates your support and continued partnership as we continue to manage COVID-19 in our schools. In an effort to prevent the spread of COVID-19, we have been working closely with the Maine Department of Education to Read More
Pooled Testing To Begin October 4, 2021
September 27, 2021 The Bangor School Department is happy to announce its participation in the COVID-19 pooled testing services with Concentric by Ginkgo provided through a partnership with the State of Maine Department of Education starting October 4, 2021. “We heard from parents and students that Read More
Bangor School Department Reports Staff Vaccination Rates
A Bangor High School student preparing to receive his first shot of the Pfizer Vaccine in May, 2021. September 10, 2021 As part of the State of Maine mandate on COVID-19 vaccination reporting, Superintendent James Tager announced at the September 9th Bangor School Committee meeting that 87.6% of Read More
Parent/Educator Sessions with Bangor Public Health and Community Services
Penobscot River Educational Partnership presents Thursdays in September Parent/Educator Sessions with Bangor Public Health and Community Services Any parent or educator from a PREP school may attend one, or all, of the following sessions from 5 p.m. – 6 p.m.: Thursday, September Read More
Confirmed Case of COVID-19 at WSCS and JFDS 9.2.2021
September 2, 2021 Please be aware that we have received notification of a positive case of COVID-19 in the Football program at the William S. Cohen School and the James F. Doughty School with close contacts. If your student is a close contact, you will receive an email from the school Read More
COVID-19 Reporting for Students – Close Contacts in a Community Setting
If your student has been identified as a COVID-19 close contact in the community and is being asked to quarantine by the CDC, please contact your school nurse using the following information: Bangor High School Heather Haskins - hhaskins@bangorschools.net Downeast School and Fairmount Read More