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Press Release – Principal Butler to Return to Bangor High School October 18

In General News, School, Archives on October 15, 2021

October 15, 2021 Superintendent James Tager met with faculty and staff at Bangor High School this morning to announce that Paul Butler will be returning to work as Principal of BHS on October 18, 2021. Mr. Butler was placed on administrative leave in August following his arrest by the Bangor Read More

Giving Thanks to Our School Staff: Maine Honors RISE Award Finalists

In General News, School, Awards on November 20, 2020

The Maine Department of Education (DOE) today announced the finalists for the recently enacted, national Recognizing Inspirational School Employees (RISE) Award. This new award, passed by the United States Congress in 2019 and overseen by the U.S. Department of Education, honors classified school Read More

Parent Teacher Conferences – No Classes for Students

In General News, School, Students, Archives on November 20, 2020

Parent teacher conferences will take place Monday, November 23 and Tuesday, November 24. To schedule a meeting time please look for details on the Bangor App or contact your school’s main office. Students will have no classes for the week of November 23 - 27, 2020. Read More

Fruit Street School Designated an Exemplary High Performing National Blue Ribbon School of Excellence for 2019

In General News, School, Awards on September 26, 2019

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

State Law Changes Regarding Chronic Absenteeism

In General News, School on May 9, 2018

May 9, 2018 Dear Parent/Guardian, This letter is to inform you of some changes that have been implemented in Maine State law regarding chronic absenteeism. Chronic absenteeism occurs when your child misses 10% of the days they are enrolled in school. In Bangor, for a student attending the Read More

Bangor Students Win National Science Bowl Regional Championship

In STEM, Awards, General News, School, Students on March 9, 2018

Bangor High School's Science Bowl team won their regional competition for the 2018 National Science Bowl® (NSB) this past weekend and will advance to compete in the NSB National Finals this spring in Washington, D.C., the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), who sponsors the NSB, announced Monday, March Read More

PCHC to Open Dental Clinic for Students at Downeast School

In General News, School on August 25, 2016

Penobscot Community Health Care (PCHC) is pleased to announce that PCHC Dental Center and Downeast Elementary School have partnered to offer students in-school dental care during the school year. Starting this fall, a licensed dentist and registered dental hygienist from PCHC Dental Center will Read More

2015 AP Exam Results Exceptional at BHS

In General News, School, Students on October 22, 2015

Bangor High School sophomores, juniors, and seniors sat for AP Exams over two weeks in May, the results of which show another year of exceptional achievement on this nationally-standardized set of exams: 181 students took a total of 472 AP Exams 90% of BHS students enrolled in an AP course sat Read More

Cohen Students Get Published

In General News, School, Students on December 2, 2014

Twenty-one Grade 7 students at the William S. Cohen School have had their essays selected for publication in the Fall 2014 edition of A Celebration of Essays anthology. Creative Communication runs the contest to bring recognition to student writers, and since the contest is regionally based, Read More

Congress to Campus Comes to BHS

In General News, School on October 8, 2014

Bangor High School has been honored to be selected as a participant of the University of Maine's Congress to Campus Program. The Congress to Campus Program was established by the U.S. Association of Former Members of Congress to improve college students' understanding of Congress and American Read More