Due to the high temperatures, continued inability to use fans, and the requirement to wear face masks, the Bangor School Department will have a remote learning day Tuesday, June 8. In typical times, a hot day would be accommodated in person. However, pandemic guidelines with rooms reaching high Read More
General News
UPDATED MESSAGE – REMOTE DAY JUNE 7, 2021
June 6, 2021 Good evening, this is Kathy Harris-Smedberg, Interim Superintendent of Bangor Schools. After visiting the schools and finding the rooms already at uncomfortable temperatures, I am concerned about the safety of our children and staff. Because we are not able to run fans, and students Read More
Hot day predicted 6.7.21
June 6, 2021 Good evening. Tomorrow's weather predictions could see temperatures rising to well over 90 degrees Fahrenheit. As many of you know, our buildings are older and they have no central air conditioning. Those with multiple stories are at further risk of high temperatures in classrooms - Read More
Good Shepherd Food Bank Partners With Bangor & Brewer Nonprofits to Sponsor Seven Summer Lunch Sites
BANGOR, Maine – Good Shepherd Food Bank will once again sponsor Summer Lunch sites where Bangor and Brewer children can receive free nutritious meals throughout the summer. Through partnerships with the Bangor School Department, Bangor Boys & Girls Club, Brewer Housing Authority, Fields Pond Read More
Bangor JROTC to Host Memorial Day Service at the Bangor Waterfront
May 18, 2021 This year, in lieu of a parade, the Bangor High School JROTC will host a Memorial Day Service at the Bangor Waterfront flagpole near the Darling’s Waterfront Pavilion. Lt. Colonel Lyon said that the Battalion was very concerned about everyone's safety when attending the event and did Read More
Important Notice – Bangor School Committee Member Investigation
May 14, 2021 The Bangor School Department learned today that a Bangor School Committee member has been charged with a crime relating to use of an electronic device owned by the Bangor School Department. School Committee members are issued tablets by the School Department for use in carrying out Read More
James R. Tager Named Superintendent of Bangor School Department
April 29, 2021 The Bangor School Committee has named Mr. James R. Tager as the next superintendent of schools starting July 1, 2021 to succeed Dr. Betsy Webb, Ed.D., who retired in October of 2020. Mr. Tager currently is the Superintendent of Schools for Franklin West Supervisory Union in Read More
Maine Department of Education Speaks Out Against Attacks on Asian American and Pacific Island Community Members
March 31, 2021 The Maine Department of Education joins our colleagues and communities across Maine, as well as leaders across the nation, in taking a stance against the demonstrations of hate and violence endured by our Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) friends and neighbors. The reported Read More
Free Virtual Information Session on Age Appropriate Media Use and Screen Time
Opportunity for Parents and Educators: The Penobscot River Educational Partnership (PREP) and the Southern Penobscot Regional Program for Children with Exceptionalities (SPRPCE) are offering a virtual information session for member school district parents and educators on April 29th from 6:30 Read More
Bangor School Department Part of nearly 1,400 Educators from Eastern Maine to be trained in Social, Emotional, and Equity Learning on, March 19th
March 19, 2021 The Penobscot River Educational Partnership (PREP) is hosting a professional development day, March 19th, for approximately 1,400 area educators. PREP is a collaborative partnership organization focused on improving student learning by providing high quality professional Read More