Bangor School Department

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

History

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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

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They include:[5]

High school (9-12)
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

References

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  1. ^ "Bangor School Department announces new superintendent". WABI-TV. April 28, 2021. Retrieved July 18, 2022.
  2. ^ Yechivi, Hannah (April 28, 2021). "Bangor School Department chooses new superintendent of schools". News Center Maine NBC. Retrieved July 18, 2022.
  3. ^ Marino, David Jr. (April 28, 2021). "New Bangor superintendent has spent decades as educator outside of Maine". Bangor Daily News. Retrieved July 18, 2022.
  4. ^ Ogrysko, Nicole (June 20, 2022). "Bangor schools looking to partner with UMaine on equity audit". Maine Public Radio. Retrieved July 18, 2022.
  5. ^ a b "K–8 Attendance Area Directory" (PDF). Bangor School Department. August 2012. p. 2/24. BANGOR HIGH SCHOOL is the only public high school in the city.
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