Good morning Doughty Track! I'm hoping this message finds you all well. There was an issue with the app which I'm hoping is now resolved! A couple Important pieces of information: 1. There will be no practice on 4/10. 2. I will be making a schedule to hand out on Monday 4/13 that will encompass the rest of the season excluding weather dependent days. 3. Please make sure kids are dressing WARM. 4. Please do not remove your kid from practice before the end unless you've notified one of the coaches prior; or speak to a coach while at practice. It is important they are there for all parts of the practice in order to avoid injury! Additionally, I'm looking forward to a great season with these young athletes whom are showing tremendous promise! I will not be present during Thursday practices but the assistant coaches will be! With the addition of our New volunteer coach Collin Manning! Please feel free to reach out via email or text message with any questions! It's been a great start to the season and the weather is warming up!
about 2 months ago, Walker Lenz

Today at JFDS, we held a "Spring Into the Arts" expo led by Mrs. Cousins, Mr. Gebhart, and Mrs. Harvey. Students chose three hands-on sessions from a lineup across visual arts, music, MLTI, theater, and dance. Highlights included a jazz big band, Bangor High percussion ensemble, brass & woodwind quintets, a Maine Savings Amphitheatre talk, theater improv, pet portrait drawing, graphic design, hip hop, swing, Irish step dance, and so much more!

A giant thank-you to the community volunteers who shared their time and talent and helped show our students what a future in the arts can look like!

#WeAreBangor

about 2 months ago, Bangor School Department
Today at JFDS, we held a "Spring Into the Arts" expo led by Mrs. Cousins, Mr. Gebhart, and Mrs. Harvey. Students chose three hands-on sessions from a lineup across visual arts, music, MLTI, theater, and dance. Highlights included a jazz big band, Bangor High percussion ensemble, brass & woodwind quintets, a Maine Savings Amphitheatre talk, theater improv, pet portrait drawing, graphic design, hip hop, swing, Irish step dance, and so much more! A giant thank-you to the community volunteers who shared their time and talent and helped show our students what a future in the arts can look like!
Today at JFDS, we held a "Spring Into the Arts" expo led by Mrs. Cousins, Mr. Gebhart, and Mrs. Harvey. Students chose three hands-on sessions from a lineup across visual arts, music, MLTI, theater, and dance. Highlights included a jazz big band, Bangor High percussion ensemble, brass & woodwind quintets, a Maine Savings Amphitheatre talk, theater improv, pet portrait drawing, graphic design, hip hop, swing, Irish step dance, and so much more! A giant thank-you to the community volunteers who shared their time and talent and helped show our students what a future in the arts can look like!
Today at JFDS, we held a "Spring Into the Arts" expo led by Mrs. Cousins, Mr. Gebhart, and Mrs. Harvey. Students chose three hands-on sessions from a lineup across visual arts, music, MLTI, theater, and dance. Highlights included a jazz big band, Bangor High percussion ensemble, brass & woodwind quintets, a Maine Savings Amphitheatre talk, theater improv, pet portrait drawing, graphic design, hip hop, swing, Irish step dance, and so much more! A giant thank-you to the community volunteers who shared their time and talent and helped show our students what a future in the arts can look like!
Today at JFDS, we held a "Spring Into the Arts" expo led by Mrs. Cousins, Mr. Gebhart, and Mrs. Harvey. Students chose three hands-on sessions from a lineup across visual arts, music, MLTI, theater, and dance. Highlights included a jazz big band, Bangor High percussion ensemble, brass & woodwind quintets, a Maine Savings Amphitheatre talk, theater improv, pet portrait drawing, graphic design, hip hop, swing, Irish step dance, and so much more! A giant thank-you to the community volunteers who shared their time and talent and helped show our students what a future in the arts can look like!
Today at JFDS, we held a "Spring Into the Arts" expo led by Mrs. Cousins, Mr. Gebhart, and Mrs. Harvey. Students chose three hands-on sessions from a lineup across visual arts, music, MLTI, theater, and dance. Highlights included a jazz big band, Bangor High percussion ensemble, brass & woodwind quintets, a Maine Savings Amphitheatre talk, theater improv, pet portrait drawing, graphic design, hip hop, swing, Irish step dance, and so much more! A giant thank-you to the community volunteers who shared their time and talent and helped show our students what a future in the arts can look like!
Today at JFDS, we held a "Spring Into the Arts" expo led by Mrs. Cousins, Mr. Gebhart, and Mrs. Harvey. Students chose three hands-on sessions from a lineup across visual arts, music, MLTI, theater, and dance. Highlights included a jazz big band, Bangor High percussion ensemble, brass & woodwind quintets, a Maine Savings Amphitheatre talk, theater improv, pet portrait drawing, graphic design, hip hop, swing, Irish step dance, and so much more! A giant thank-you to the community volunteers who shared their time and talent and helped show our students what a future in the arts can look like!
Today at JFDS, we held a "Spring Into the Arts" expo led by Mrs. Cousins, Mr. Gebhart, and Mrs. Harvey. Students chose three hands-on sessions from a lineup across visual arts, music, MLTI, theater, and dance. Highlights included a jazz big band, Bangor High percussion ensemble, brass & woodwind quintets, a Maine Savings Amphitheatre talk, theater improv, pet portrait drawing, graphic design, hip hop, swing, Irish step dance, and so much more! A giant thank-you to the community volunteers who shared their time and talent and helped show our students what a future in the arts can look like!
Today at JFDS, we held a "Spring Into the Arts" expo led by Mrs. Cousins, Mr. Gebhart, and Mrs. Harvey. Students chose three hands-on sessions from a lineup across visual arts, music, MLTI, theater, and dance. Highlights included a jazz big band, Bangor High percussion ensemble, brass & woodwind quintets, a Maine Savings Amphitheatre talk, theater improv, pet portrait drawing, graphic design, hip hop, swing, Irish step dance, and so much more! A giant thank-you to the community volunteers who shared their time and talent and helped show our students what a future in the arts can look like!
Today at JFDS, we held a "Spring Into the Arts" expo led by Mrs. Cousins, Mr. Gebhart, and Mrs. Harvey. Students chose three hands-on sessions from a lineup across visual arts, music, MLTI, theater, and dance. Highlights included a jazz big band, Bangor High percussion ensemble, brass & woodwind quintets, a Maine Savings Amphitheatre talk, theater improv, pet portrait drawing, graphic design, hip hop, swing, Irish step dance, and so much more! A giant thank-you to the community volunteers who shared their time and talent and helped show our students what a future in the arts can look like!
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
about 2 months 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

#WeAreBangor

about 2 months ago, Bangor School Department
Bangor School Department orchestra students on stage and in the pit during a recent Orchestra Concert.

March was a busy month at JFDS. Check out the latest edition of the Bulldog Bulletin!

https://app.smore.com/n/znv0b

about 2 months ago, Duke the Bulldog
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

2 months ago, Bangor School Department
Bangor Chorus students gather on stage at the All City Chorus Concert held in Peakes Auditorium.
Friday was Surprise Disney Dress-Up Day at JFDS! The office staff went super as The Incredibles, while others brought minion-level energy to kick off giggles galore and smiles for miles! #WeAreBangor #AttendanceMatters
2 months ago, Bangor School Department
JFDS staff dressed up as their favorite Disney and Animated Characters. Winnie the Pooh, The Incredibles, Ursula, Cruella, Minons, The Goofy Movie and Minnie Mouse
JFDS staff dressed as minions
Staff dressed as Ursula and Cruella
Pooh teaches Math
JFDS staff dressed as minions
Ursula holding up a peace sign as she teaches French Class.
This minion teaches Music
This minion teaches Spanish
Staff dressed as Cruella DeVil showing off her costume
Service dog dressed up as Chip
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
2 months 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
Thursday, 4/2 2:30-4:00 New Pitchers and All Catchers
Monday, 4/6 4:00-5:30 Returning Pitchers and All Catchers
Tuesday, 4/7 2:30-4:00 All Players
Thursday, 4/9 4:00-5:30 All Players

Softball
Monday, 4/6 2:30-4:00 All Players
Tuesday, 4/7 4:00-5:30 All Players
Thursday, 4/9 2:30-4:00 All Players
Friday, 4/10 2:30-4:00 All Players
2 months ago, Stephen Urli
JFDS 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

#WeAreBangor
2 months 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!

#WeAreBangor
2 months 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
Congratulations to James F. Doughty’s own Fletcher Simpson, who broke a 22-year-old state record at the Tom Manduca Memorial Swim Meet. Fletcher broke the Maine YMCA state record in the Men’s 13-14 200-yard butterfly, setting a scorching time of 2:04.33. Fletcher continues to compete for both the YMCA and JFDS as part of our intramural swimming team. Middle School Swim has been going on this month and culminated yesterday with the annual meet against the Cohen Eagles.

#WeAreBangor
2 months ago, Bangor School Department
Congratulations to James F. Doughty’s own Fletcher Simpson, who broke a 22-year-old state record at the Tom Manduca Memorial Swim Meet. Fletcher broke the Maine YMCA state record in the Men’s 13-14 200-yard butterfly, setting a scorching time of 2:04.33. Fletcher continues to compete for both the YMCA and JFDS as part of our intramural swimming team. Middle School Swim has been going on this month and culminated yesterday with the annual meet against the Cohen Eagles. #WeAreBangor

It has already been a very busy month!

Enjoy the March edition of the Bulldog Bulletin!

https://app.smore.com/n/me4aw

2 months ago, Duke the Bulldog
The James F. Doughty 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.

#WeAreBangor
3 months 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

3 months 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

#WeAreBangor
3 months ago, Bangor School Department

It is time for the latest edition of the Bulldog Bulletin. Click on the link to find out more about the busy month of March!

https://app.smore.com/n/g06sv

3 months ago, Duke the Bulldog

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

#WeAreBangor

3 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

#WeAreBangor

3 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

We had technical difficulties on Friday! Just in case you missed it, here is the latest edition of the Bulldog Bulletin!

https://app.smore.com/n/he42r

4 months ago, Sam Moring