What happens when a school yard becomes a living classroom? In this episode of Beyond the Bell, Dr. Marie Robinson and Sara Luciano welcome members of the Bangor School Garden Network to explore why school gardens matter and what’s growing across the Bangor School Department. Together, they discuss how gardens go far beyond vegetables—creating meaningful connection to nature, strengthening belonging and teamwork, and helping students build curiosity, persistence, and confidence.

https://open.spotify.com/episode/1c4NvLyVfas5sw7wQVt5BG?si=F-pv81T9QxaGg5oTRYz4Hw

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about 2 hours ago, Bangor School Department
What happens when a school yard becomes a living classroom? In this episode of Beyond the Bell, Dr. Marie Robinson and Sara Luciano welcome members of the Bangor School Garden Network to explore why school gardens matter and what’s growing across the Bangor School Department. Together, they discuss how gardens go far beyond vegetables—creating meaningful connection to nature, strengthening belonging and teamwork, and helping students build curiosity, persistence, and confidence.
Congratulations to three Bangor students who were selected by EMME as the 2026 EMME Student Artwork Contest "The Future Speaks Many Languages” winners. To watch the video winner, click the link below.

https://youtu.be/EnrWJULFxCk

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about 3 hours ago, Bangor School Department
2026 EMME Student Artwork Contest “The Future Speaks Many Languages” Winners
2026 EMME Student Artwork Contest “The Future Speaks Many Languages” Winners
2026 EMME Student Artwork Contest “The Future Speaks Many Languages” Winners
Mrs. Bendure’s 8th grade English students invited a Maine Wildlife Biologist to talk about black bears while they are reading "Touching Spirit Bear." Students learned that spirit bears are actually black bears with a genetic mutation that makes them appear white. A huge thank you to our guest speaker for bringing science, nature, and real-world knowledge into the classroom! #WeAreBangor
about 7 hours ago, Bangor School Department
Mrs. Bendure’s 8th grade English students invited a Maine Wildlife Biologist to talk about black bears while they are reading "Touching Spirit Bear." Students learned that spirit bears are actually black bears with a genetic mutation that makes them appear white. A huge thank you to our guest speaker for bringing science, nature, and real-world knowledge into the classroom! #WeAreBangor
Mrs. Bendure’s 8th grade English students invited a Maine Wildlife Biologist to talk about black bears while they are reading "Touching Spirit Bear." Students learned that spirit bears are actually black bears with a genetic mutation that makes them appear white. A huge thank you to our guest speaker for bringing science, nature, and real-world knowledge into the classroom! #WeAreBangor

The Bangor Region Y has received a special grant to ensure all children are able to experience the magic of summer camp. This grant will help provide scholarships and financial assistance to families at both their Day Camps—Camp G Peirce Webber and Camp Acorn, as well as their overnight camp—Camp Jordan. Please see the flyer attached for more information, and if you have questions, please reach out to their Registration Manager, Maria Robshaw, mrobshaw@bangory.org or call 207-941-2808.

https://aptg.co/9Y39X-

2 days ago, Bangor School Department
Spring Sports Pictures will be taking place after school on Wednesday, April 15th. Please see the following message from our photographer:

Hello, Cohen sports families -
We’re very excited to be working with your athletes again this year!

WHEN: Wednesday, April 15th, 2026. Please check with your coach regarding your team’s photo time.

RAIN DATE: TBA if needed

WHERE: W.S. Cohen School

ORDERING INFO: Your portraits will be available in approximately three weeks following the the date of your
photoshoot. All orders from your galleries will be discounted by 30%!

For pricing and examples, follow this link or scan the code to see your 2024-2025 galleries.
https://fineprints.zenfolio.com/wscssports2425

We will send your athletic director an email with a link to your galleries, instructions for ordering, and a coupon
code as soon as your portraits have been uploaded.

If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to call the studio at 207-989-2514 or email me at
Michael.Hallahan@FinePrintsPhoto.com (email almost always gets a faster reply)

Thank you so much for trusting FinePrints to photograph your athletes!

Sincerely,
Michael Hallahan
7 days ago, Stephen Urli
WSCS Spring Sports Pictures Information
Reminder to Bangor Families: Don't forget about our half-day staff development day today, April 8, 2026. BHS will dismiss students at 11 am, the middle schools will dismiss at 11:30 am, all other schools will dismiss at 12 pm. https://5il.co/253bd. #WeAreBangor
7 days ago, Bangor School Department
Reminder to Bangor Families: Don't forget about our half-day staff development day today, April 8, 2026. BHS will dismiss students at 11 am, the middle schools will dismiss at 11:30 am, all other schools will dismiss at 12 pm. https://5il.co/253bd. #WeAreBangor

At long last, the All-City Orchestra Concert is available to view on YouTube! https://youtu.be/NOD8HJ0pMyA

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9 days ago, Bangor School Department
Bangor School Department orchestra students on stage and in the pit during a recent Orchestra Concert.
WSCS Presents: Myth-Understood
by Jackie Martin
April 9&10 at 6:30 pm
WSCS Auditorium

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9 days ago, Bangor School Department
Poster for the school play with an image of Zues holding a lightning bolt. WSCS Presents: Myth-Understood by Jackie Martin April 9&10 at 6:30 pm in the WSCS Auditorium.
We invite you to watch the Bangor School Department All City Chorus concert—a joyful celebration of music, learning, and the remarkable voices of our students from 4th through 12th grade. https://youtu.be/OJDEG1ZBoug Thank you to our dedicated teachers who put this together! #WeAreBangor

14 days ago, Bangor School Department
Bangor Chorus students gather on stage at the All City Chorus Concert held in Peakes Auditorium.
Bangor School Department
All-City Chorus Concert
March 31, 2026
6:30 pm
Peakes Auditorium, Bangor High School
Scan the QR code or click the link below to download a program before the show!
https://aptg.co/_Gpf2q

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18 days ago, Bangor School Department
Bangor School Department All-City Chorus Concert March 31, 2026 6:30 pm Peakes Auditorium, Bangor High School Scan the QR code or click the link below to download a program before the show! https://aptg.co/_Gpf2q #WeAreBangor
Spring Sports Tryout Schedule:

Baseball
Monday, 4/6 4:00-6:00
Tuesday, 4/7 4:00-6:00
Thursday, 4/9 4:00-5:30

Softball
Monday, 4/6 2:30-4:00
Tuesday, 4/7 2:30-4:00
Thursday, 4/9 2:30-4:00
21 days ago, Stephen Urli
WSCS Spring 2026 Tryout Schedule
Another GOLD for the Bangor Middle School Jazz Band at the MMEA State Jazz Festival! Congratulations to Cameron Strout and Blake Bridges, who earned Outstanding Musicianship Awards for their solos.

"I was so proud of the progress all of the students made over the course of the year. They truly saved their best performance for when it mattered most! Watching them perfect their craft and have fun while doing it reminds me why I do what I do." Mr. Gebhart

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22 days ago, Bangor School Department
Another GOLD for the Bangor Middle School Jazz Band at the MMEA State Jazz Festival! Congratulations to Cameron Strout and Blake Bridges, who earned Outstanding Musicianship Awards for their solos. "I was so proud of the progress all of the students made over the course of the year. They truly saved their best performance for when it mattered most! Watching them perfect their craft and have fun while doing it reminds me why I do what I do." Mr. Gebhart #WeAreBangor
Another GOLD for the Bangor Middle School Jazz Band at the MMEA State Jazz Festival! Congratulations to Cameron Strout and Blake Bridges, who earned Outstanding Musicianship Awards for their solos. "I was so proud of the progress all of the students made over the course of the year. They truly saved their best performance for when it mattered most! Watching them perfect their craft and have fun while doing it reminds me why I do what I do." Mr. Gebhart #WeAreBangor
Bangor School Department
All-City Orchestra Concert

March 24, 2026
6:30 pm
Peakes Auditorium

Scan the link to download a program before the show!

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23 days ago, Bangor School Department
Bangor School Department All-City Orchestra Concert March 24, 2026 6:30 pm Peakes Auditorium Scan the link to download a program before the show! #WeAreBangor
The William S. Cohen School would like to invite you to Academic Showcase Night. Tuesday, March 17, 6 to 7 PM: Join your child as you explore the school to experience a variety of activities while seeing some of the amazing projects that students have created.

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about 1 month ago, Bangor School Department
The Bangor Middle Schools (JFDS and WSCS) would like to invite you to Academic Showcase Night. Tuesday, March 17, 6 to 7 PM: Join your child as you explore the school to experience a variety of activities while seeing some of the amazing projects that students have created. #WeAreBangor

Reminder to Bangor Families: Don't forget about our upcoming half-day staff development day on Thursday, March 12. BHS will dismiss students at 11 am, the middle schools will dismiss at 11:30 am, all other schools will dismiss at 12 pm. There will also be a full day of professional development on March 13. Classes will resume Monday, March 16. Click here to access the school calendar. #WeAreBangor

about 1 month ago, Bangor School Department
Reminder to Bangor Families: Don't forget about our upcoming half-day staff development day on Thursday, March 12. BHS will dismiss students at 11 am, the middle schools will dismiss at 11:30 am, all other schools will dismiss at 12 pm. There will also be a full day of professional development on March 13. Classes will resume Monday, March 16. https://5il.co/253bd. #WeAreBangor
The positive impact of music education on the lives of our middle school students demonstrates how music can create a culture of belonging, where students feel accepted, supported, and empowered to reach their full potential.

https://youtu.be/Ditco1ebQbU

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about 1 month ago, Bangor School Department

It's National School-Based Health Care Awareness Month!

Available to all Bangor students with clinics at:

  • Bangor High School

  • William S. Cohen School

  • James F. Doughty School

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about 2 months ago, Bangor School Department
PCHC Flyer

The Bangor School Committee meeting scheduled for this week has been rescheduled to Thursday, February 26, 2026 at 7 PM. The meeting will be streamed live on the Bangor School Department Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/bangorschoolsmaine

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about 2 months ago, Bangor School Department
The Bangor School Committee meeting scheduled for this week has been rescheduled to Thursday, February 26, 2026 at 7 PM. The meeting will be streamed live on the Bangor School Department Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/bangorschoolsmaine

Huge congratulations to the JFDS cheerleaders for their incredible victory at the JFDS Cheering Invitational in the Large School Division 1 on January 30. Also, a big shoutout to the Cohen Eagles for their impressive performance and securing second place! Your hard work and dedication have truly paid off, and we couldn’t be prouder of both teams!

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2 months ago, Bangor School Department
Huge congratulations to the JFDS cheerleaders for their incredible victory at the JFDS Cheering Invitational in the Large School Division 1 on January 30. Also, a big shoutout to the Cohen Eagles for their impressive performance and securing second place! Your hard work and dedication have truly paid off, and we couldn’t be prouder of both teams! #WeAreBangor
Huge congratulations to the JFDS cheerleaders for their incredible victory at the JFDS Cheering Invitational in the Large School Division 1 on January 30. Also, a big shoutout to the Cohen Eagles for their impressive performance and securing second place! Your hard work and dedication have truly paid off, and we couldn’t be prouder of both teams! #WeAreBangor

🎉 Exciting News for Bangor Students & Staff! 🎉
The PCHC School-Based Health Center (SBHC) for the Bangor School Department is expanding to year-round services, including school vacations and summer—starting with February and April breaks!
🩺 Services Available:
✔️ Primary & acute medical care
✔️ Mental health services
✔️ Available to ALL Bangor School Department students and staff
📌 Location:
Bangor High School (BHS) – all services provided on site
⏰ Hours:
Monday–Friday | 7:00 AM – 3:00 PM
📞 Scheduling is easy and unchanged:
Call 207-404-8247
We’re excited to continue supporting our school community—now all year long!

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3 months ago, Bangor School Department
🎉 Exciting News for Bangor Students & Staff! 🎉 The PCHC School-Based Health Center (SBHC) for Bangor School Department is expanding to year-round services, including school vacations and summer—starting with February and April breaks! 🩺 Services Available: ✔️ Primary & acute medical care ✔️ Mental health services ✔️ Available to ALL Bangor School Department students and staff 📌 Location: Bangor High School (BHS) – all services provided on site ⏰ Hours: Monday–Friday | 7:00 AM – 3:00 PM 📞 Scheduling is easy and unchanged: Call 207-404-8247 We’re excited to continue supporting our school community—now all year long!