Dear Bangor School Department Families, Staff, and Community Members,

As part of our ongoing facilities planning process, the Strategic Planning Committee is seeking feedback from our community as we work to evaluate the current and future needs of our schools.

During recent community listening sessions, we presented information about the challenges and opportunities facing our school facilities. We encourage everyone to review the presentation, which can be accessed here:

Listening Session Presentation: https://aptg.co/lB7VQQ

Within the presentation, you will find both a direct link and a QR code that will take you to a community survey. We value your perspective and encourage you to take a few moments to share your thoughts. Your feedback is an important part of this process and will help inform the committee's recommendations as we plan for the future of Bangor's schools.

The survey will remain open through September 10, 2026. We encourage you to participate before the deadline to ensure your voice is included in this important community conversation.

Thank you for your continued support of the Bangor School Department.


about 12 hours ago, Bangor School Department
Bangor School Department Collage of School Buildings
The Bangor School Department will be closed Monday, September 7, in observance of Labor Day. To learn more about the history of labor day visit https://www.dol.gov/general/laborday/history

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about 16 hours ago, Bangor School Department
The Bangor School Department will be closed Monday, September 7, in observance of Labor Day. To learn more about the history of labor day visit https://www.dol.gov/general/laborday/history #WeAreBangor
Bangor Cross Country Meet
September 4 @ BHS
Boy's Race 4:00 PM
Girl's Race 4:30 PM

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1 day ago, Bangor School Department
Bangor Cross Country Meet September 4 @ BHS Boy's Race 4:00 PM Girl's Race 4:30 PM #WeAreBangor
2x Defending Girls Soccer State Champs Season Opener
September 5, 2026 | JV @ 11AM / V @ 1PM
Cameron Stadium
Students and Seniors $3, Adults $5
Season Passes for Sale: Adults $50, Students $25, Seniors Free with Proof of Residency
Watch Live on WHOU.live

#WeAreBangor
1 day ago, Bangor School Department
2x Defending Girls Soccer State Champs Season Opener September 5, 2026 | JV @ 11AM / V @ 1PM Cameron Stadium Students and Seniors $3, Adults $5 Season Passes for Sale: Adults $50, Students $25, Seniors Free with Proof of Residency Watch Live on WHOU.live
BHS Football Home Opener
Bangor Vs Massabesic
September 4, 2026 At 7:00 PM
Students and Seniors $3, Adults $5
Season Passes for Sale: Adults $50, Students $25, Seniors Free with Proof of Residency
Watch Live on WHOU
No backpacks, bicycles or scooters allowed.

#WeAreBangor
1 day ago, Bangor School Department
BHS Football Home Opener Bangor Vs Massabesic September 4, 2026 At 7:00 PM Students and Seniors $3, Adults $5 Season Passes for Sale: Adults $50, Students $25, Seniors Free with Proof of Residency Watch Live on WHOU No backpacks, bicycles or scooters allowed. #WeAreBangor
Bangor Field Hockey
Home Opener
Cameron Stadium
September 3, 2026
Varsity @ 4:00pm
Junior Varsity @ 5:30pm
Bangor Rams vs Edward Little Red Eddies
Watch it live on: WHOU.live

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2 days ago, Bangor School Department
Bangor Field Hockey Home Opener Cameron Stadium September 3, 2026 Varsity @ 4:00pm Junior Varsity @ 5:30pm Bangor Rams vs Edward Little Red Eddies Watch it live on: WHOU.live
Bangor Food Services is hiring!
$19.19/hr starting wage
Positions available:
Bangor High 10 am - 1:45 pm (2) Food Service Assistant
Cohen 10:15 am - 1:15 pm Food Service Assistant
Fairmount: 10 am - 1:00 pm Food Service Assistant
Mary Snow: 8:15 am - 1:15 pm Food Service Assistant

Apply using our easy online application today! https://www.bangorschools.net/forms/17380

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2 days ago, Bangor School Department
A woman prepares food in a kitchen. Text reads "Bangor Food Services is Hiring!" with details about positions and QR code.
The first day of school is in the books! Across the Bangor School Department, students spent the day learning, laughing, reconnecting with friends, and enjoying all the excitement that comes with a new school year. Seeing our classrooms, cafeterias, and playgrounds filled with smiling faces reminds us why we do this work. Welcome back, Bangor! We're excited for a great year ahead. #WeAreBangor
3 days ago, Bangor School Department
The first day of school is in the books! Across the Bangor School Department, students spent the day learning, laughing, reconnecting with friends, and enjoying all the excitement that comes with a new school year. Seeing our classrooms, cafeterias, and playgrounds filled with smiling faces reminds us why we do this work. Welcome back, Bangor! We're excited for a great year ahead.
As we prepare to welcome students back for the first day of school, please take a moment to review arrival and dismissal times for your child's school. Helping students arrive on time ensures a smooth and successful start to the day!

Pre-Kindergarten – Grade 3
• 8:40 AM: Students permitted on playground
• 8:55 AM: Students enter classrooms
• 3:00 PM: Dismissal

Grades 4-5
• 8:35 AM: Students permitted on playground
• 8:50-9:10 AM: Homeroom/Attendance
• 3:00 PM: Dismissal

Grades 6-8
• 7:30-8:10 AM: Band, Chorus & Orchestra
• 7:50 AM: Students may arrive on school grounds
• 8:10 AM: Doors open
• 8:15-8:20 AM: Homeroom
• 2:30 PM: Dismissal
• 2:30-3:30 PM: Academic support with teachers
• 4:00 PM: Late bus departs (Monday-Thursday)

Bangor High School
• 7:45 AM: Student locker privileges
• 7:55 AM: Report to Mod 1
• 8:00 AM: Attendance
• 10:10 AM: Daily announcements
• 2:00 PM: Dismissal
• 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm: Academic support available with teachers
• 3:45 pm: Late Bus Departs (Except Friday)

Bangor Regional Program
• 8:00 AM: Student arrival
• 2:30 PM: Dismissal

We can't wait to see our students tomorrow as we kick off another great year. Here's to a fantastic first day and an amazing school year ahead!

https://www.bangorschools.net/page/school-hours

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4 days ago, Bangor School Department
First Day of School, September 1. Bangor Ram logo infront of a chalk board with a red apple, chalk, and eraser

We are excited to welcome our new teachers and staff members who are joining our school community this year. Your energy, talents, and commitment to students will make a meaningful difference across our district.

We would also like to congratulate the following staff members on 15 years of dedication and service to the Bangor School Department:

Teachers

Heather Bendure — William S. Cohen School

Johanna Bridges — William S. Cohen School

Jill Clark — Fruit Street School

Scott Clement — Bangor High School

Annmarie Dionne — Vine Street School

Bailey Edward — James F. Doughty School

Lydia Murphy — Fairmount School

Rabyn Pelkey — Abraham Lincoln School

Kassie Saucier — Mary Snow School

Charlene Southwick — Abraham Lincoln School

Educational Technicians

Amanda Boudreau — James F. Doughty School

Libby Butterfield — Bangor High School

Thank you for your continued dedication to our students, families, schools, and community. We are grateful for all you do and proud to celebrate this milestone with you!

#WeAreBangor #15YearsOfService

9 days ago, Bangor School Department
We are excited to welcome our new teachers and staff members who are joining our school community this year. Your energy, talents, and commitment to students will make a meaningful difference across our district. We would also like to congratulate the following staff members on 15 years of dedication and service to the Bangor School Department: Teachers Heather Bendure — William S. Cohen School Johanna Bridges — William S. Cohen School Jill Clark — Fruit Street School Scott Clement — Bangor High School Annmarie Dionne — Vine Street School Bailey Edward — James F. Doughty School Lydia Murphy — Fairmount School Rabyn Pelkey — Abraham Lincoln School Kassie Saucier — Mary Snow School Charlene Southwick — Abraham Lincoln School Educational Technicians Amanda Boudreau — James F. Doughty School Libby Butterfield — Bangor High School Thank you for your continued dedication to our students, families, schools, and community. We are grateful for all you do and proud to celebrate this milestone with you! #WeAReBangor #15YearsOfService

Welcome to the 2026-2027 School Year! We are very excited to welcome you to Bangor High School. Here is a short message from Assistant Principal Doyle and Assistant Principal Reed. https://youtu.be/7hQlbs-pvVI

9th Grade Orientation August 27, 8 - 11 am

First Day of School
September 1, 9 am

For more information, contact us:
https://bangorhigh.bangorschools.net/
207-992-5500

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9 days ago, Bangor School Department
When looking ahead to the 26-27 school year, use these recommendations to plan for student holidays, appointments, and family vacations. We greatly value instructional time, and our students benefit from consistent attendance. #WeAreBangor
about 1 month ago, Bangor School Department
When looking ahead to the 26-27 school year, use these recommendations to plan for student holidays, appointments, and family vacations. We greatly value instructional time, and our students benefit from consistent attendance. #WeAreBangor
Lifeguard Certification Course: August 17 - 19

Sign up today for the Bangor Region YMCA's Lifeguard Certification Course! Teens 15 years and older and adults may qualify to receive their American Red Cross Lifeguard Certification for FREE thanks to a grant the Y received from Machias Savings Bank. For more information, contact Shawn Rich, Aquatics & Competitive Swim Director, at srich@bangory.org.
about 1 month ago, Bangor School Department
Lifeguard Certification Course: August 17 - 19 Sign up today for the Bangor Region YMCA's Lifeguard Certification Course! Teens 15 years and older and adults may qualify to receive their American Red Cross Lifeguard Certification for FREE thanks to a grant the Y received from Machias Savings Bank. For more information, contact Shawn Rich, Aquatics & Competitive Swim Director, at srich@bangory.org.
Health Care That Doesn’t Take a Vacation ☀️
School may be out—but care is still in.
PCHC’s School-Based Health Centers (SBHCs) are open all summer long, making it easy for students to get the care they need—Take advantage of summer access to your School-Based Health Center! It’s the perfect opportunity to complete physicals, manage ongoing health needs, and prepare for the upcoming school year.
Summer visits are also a great time for parents and caregivers to tour the SBHC, meet their student’s care team, and get familiar with services available throughout the year.
Available during summer & school vacations at:
📍 Bangor High School | 207-404-8247

Services include:
✔ Annual & sports physicals
✔ Immunizations
✔ Acute care (illness or injury)
✔ Chronic disease management
✔ Mental health & substance use counseling
✔ Health education & referrals
Give your student a healthier, easier summer.
Learn more at www.PCHC.com or call for more information or to schedule an appointment.
#WeAreBangor
about 1 month ago, Bangor School Department
Health Care That Doesn’t Take a Vacation ☀️ School may be out—but care is still in. PCHC’s School-Based Health Centers (SBHCs) are open all summer long, making it easy for students to get the care they need—Take advantage of summer access to your School-Based Health Center! It’s the perfect opportunity to complete physicals, manage ongoing health needs, and prepare for the upcoming school year. Summer visits are also a great time for parents and caregivers to tour the SBHC, meet their student’s care team, and get familiar with services available throughout the year. Available during summer & school vacations at: 📍 Bangor – Bangor High School | 207-404-8247 📍 Brewer & AOS 47 – Brewer High School | 207-992-2393 📍 RSU 34 – Old Town Elementary School | 207-404-8004 Services include: ✔ Annual & sports physicals ✔ Immunizations ✔ Acute care (illness or injury) ✔ Chronic disease management ✔ Mental health & substance use counseling ✔ Health education & referrals Give your student a healthier, easier summer. Learn more at www.PCHC.com or call for more information or to schedule an appointment. #PCHCares #SchoolBasedHealth #SummerCare #HealthyKids #CommunityHealth #MaineHealthcare #StudentWellness #AccessToCare
Sign Up for PowerSchool Parent Access Today!
The PowerSchool Parent Portal is a powerful tool designed to keep you informed and engaged in your child’s education. Staying connected has never been easier!

Through the Parent Portal, you can quickly and securely access important information such as:

📅 Attendance records
📊 Grades and progress updates
📝 Report cards
📚 And more important school information

With real-time access to your child’s academic information, you can stay on top of their progress, celebrate successes, and address concerns early. The portal helps strengthen communication between families and schools, ensuring students have the support they need to succeed.

Ready to get started? Click here or copy and paste this link into your browser to sign up: https://www.bangorschools.net/forms/powerschool-parent-access

Stay informed. Stay connected. Stay involved. #WeAreBangor
about 1 month ago, Bangor School Department
Sign Up for PowerSchool Parent Access Today! The PowerSchool Parent Portal is a powerful tool designed to keep you informed and engaged in your child’s education. Staying connected has never been easier! Through the Parent Portal, you can quickly and securely access important information such as: 📅 Attendance records 📊 Grades and progress updates 📝 Report cards 📚 And more important school information** With real-time access to your child’s academic information, you can stay on top of their progress, celebrate successes, and address concerns early. The portal helps strengthen communication between families and schools, ensuring students have the support they need to succeed. Ready to get started? 👉 Click here to sign up: https://www.bangorschools.net/forms/powerschool-parent-access Stay informed. Stay connected. Stay involved.

The “Snack Shack” at Cameron Stadium is being rebuilt with generous funding support from the Bangor High School All Sports Boosters and community donors. The updated facility will include new electrical and fire suppression systems, allowing all concession services to operate safely and efficiently within one building. #WeAreBangor

about 1 month ago, Sam the Ram
The “Snack Shack” at Cameron Stadium, is being rebuilt with generous funding support from the Bangor High School All Sports Boosters and community donors. The updated facility will include new electrical and fire suppression systems, allowing all concession services to operate safely and efficiently within one building. #WeAreBangor
The “Snack Shack” at Cameron Stadium, is being rebuilt with generous funding support from the Bangor High School All Sports Boosters and community donors. The updated facility will include new electrical and fire suppression systems, allowing all concession services to operate safely and efficiently within one building. #WeAreBangor
The “Snack Shack” at Cameron Stadium, is being rebuilt with generous funding support from the Bangor High School All Sports Boosters and community donors. The updated facility will include new electrical and fire suppression systems, allowing all concession services to operate safely and efficiently within one building. #WeAreBangor
The “Snack Shack” at Cameron Stadium, is being rebuilt with generous funding support from the Bangor High School All Sports Boosters and community donors. The updated facility will include new electrical and fire suppression systems, allowing all concession services to operate safely and efficiently within one building. #WeAreBangor

Notice of Temporary Phone Service Disruption

The Bangor School Department is currently upgrading our IT systems to better serve our students, families, and staff. As part of this upgrade, there may be intermittent disruptions to phone service throughout this week.

During this time, you may experience difficulty reaching school offices by phone. If you are unable to get through, please contact your school via email or try calling again later.

We appreciate your patience and understanding as we complete these important improvements.

#WeAreBangor

about 2 months ago, Bangor School Department
Bangor School Department IT background
School Bus Drivers Wanted

Cyr Bus is looking for transportation specialists and school bus drivers or those who are interested in becoming one! School bus drivers have school vacations—school holidays and summer vacations off, (with unemployment benefits). You are home nights and weekends. We will train you for free.

Cyr Bus has PTO, attendance bonuses, a great competitive wage, employee-paid health insurance, HSA, 401k, Aflac, 3 paid snow days, and 6 weeks a year you can collect employment benefits, and there are opportunities to work more hours.

If you are in need of training to be qualified to drive a school bus, training starts soon!

Please call Judy at 207-942-3354 or Melanie at 207-949-0597
about 2 months ago, Bangor School Department
School Bus Drivers Wanted Cyr Bus is looking for transportation specialists and school bus drivers or those who are interested in becoming one! School bus drivers have school vacations—school holidays and summer vacations off, (with unemployment benefits). You are home nights and weekends. We will train you for free. Cyr Bus has PTO, attendance bonuses, a great competitive wage, employee-paid health insurance, HSA, 401k, Aflac, 3 paid snow days, and 6 weeks a year you can collect employment benefits, and there are opportunities to work more hours. If you are in need of training to be qualified to drive a school bus, training starts soon! Please call Judy at 207-942-3354 or Melanie at 207-949-0597
Notification of Bangor School Department Central Office Summer Hours.
Effective June 22, 2026, through August 14, 2026, the central office will close at 1:00 PM on Fridays.
2 months ago, Bangor School Department
Notification of Bangor School Department Central Office Summer Hours. Effective June 22, 2026, through August 14, 2026, the central office will close at 1:00 PM on Fridays.

In conjunction with the Maine Department of Education, students in Ms. LeRoy's AP Human Geography piloted the Seal of Climate Literacy. 14 students submitted their experiential project for the Seal of Climate Literacy. As part of the pilot program, they received the Seal of Climate Literacy medallion from the Maine DOE. Students focused on composting, countering fast fashion, developing community gardens, sustainable heating sources in Maine, and forest research on tree species due to climate change. #WeAreBangor

3 months ago, Bangor School Department
In conjunction with the Maine Department of Education, students in Ms. LeRoy's AP Human Geography piloted the Seal of Climate Literacy. 14 students submitted their experiential project for the Seal of Climate Literacy. As part of the pilot program, they received the Seal of Climate Literacy medallion from the Maine DOE. Students focused on composting, countering fast fashion, developing community gardens, sustainable heating sources in Maine, and forest research on tree species due to climate change.