Bangor School Department Explained

Bangor School Department is the school district of Bangor, Maine.

History

Betsy Webb served as superintendent until 2020.^[1] She left in October of that year.^[2] In November 2020 Kathy Harris-Smedberg began her term as a superintendent on an interim basis. On July 1, 2021, James Tager became the permanent superintendent.^[3]

In June 2022 the district sought to have the University of Maine go through the district's operations so the university can offer ideas on how to make the school district more inclusive of different backgrounds of students.^[4]

Schools

They include:^[5]

High school (9-12)

• Bangor High School - The sole public high school^[5]

Middle schools (6-8)

• James F. Doughty School
• William S. Cohen School

Grade 4-5 schools

• Fairmount School
• Mary Snow School

Grade K-3 schools

• Fourteenth Street School
• Downeast School
• Fruit Street School
• Abraham Lincoln School
• Vine Street School

External links

• Bangor School Department

Notes and References

1. Web site: Bangor School Department announces new superintendent. WABI-TV. 2021-04-28. 2022-07-18.
2. Web site: Yechivi. Hannah. Bangor School Department chooses new superintendent of schools. News Center Maine NBC. 2021-04-28. 2022-07-18.
3. Web site: Marino. David Jr.. New Bangor superintendent has spent decades as educator outside of Maine. Bangor Daily News. 2021-04-28. 2022-07-18.
4. Web site: Ogrysko. Nicole. Bangor schools looking to partner with UMaine on equity audit. Maine Public Radio. 2022-06-20. 2022-07-18.
5. Web site: K–8 Attendance Area Directory. Bangor School Department. 2/24. August 2012. BANGOR HIGH SCHOOL is the only public high school in the city..