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Conners Emerson Adjusts Budget, Awards Bus Bid & New School Construction Plans On Schedule

Briefs: Come to Jesup Tonight for League of Women Voters! Robotics Team Takes Regionals, an Albert the Dog Update & Jamie Gonzalez will be Honored Tonight CARRIE JONES FEB 7, 2024 Share BAR HARBOR—For the next four years, Bar Harbor students will be able to get to school via bus. The Conners Emerson School Board approved a bus bid with John T. Cyr & Sons, … Continue reading Conners Emerson Adjusts Budget, Awards Bus Bid & New School Construction Plans On Schedule

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Robin Sue Tapley Honored for Service

School Committee Talks Plans Post Reconstruction Vote CARRIE JONES JUN 6, 2023 BAR HARBOR—The Bar Harbor Superintending School Committee (for Conners Emerson) Monday night said goodbye to member Robin Sue Tapley who has been on the committee for nine years and chose not to run for re-election. At the committee’s regular meeting in the Conners Emerson Library, Vice Chair Marie Yarborough read, “Robin Sue has … Continue reading Robin Sue Tapley Honored for Service

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What Happens When An Entire School Goes Quiet?

Carrie Jones BAR HARBOR—Before the quiet began, a Conners Emerson staff member and student walked down the lower hallway of the Conners building. The staff member walked in a straight line while the student zigzagged behind her. “Are you trying not to step on any colors?” she asked. “No,” he said, suddenly stepping on a color. She smiled and as she did, another student scurried … Continue reading What Happens When An Entire School Goes Quiet?

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Calendar That Might Be Voted In On Thursday Includes Early Release Days

Public can email comments until 5 p.m. tomorrow Carrie Jones BAR HARBOR—This Thursday, the AOS 91 Board will potentially vote on a calendar that includes early release days for all district elementary and middle schools. The calendar shows releasing students 90 minutes early on 24 Wednesdays.  So, instead of a 3 p.m. release, they’d be let out at 1:30. This translates to 15.5 less hours … Continue reading Calendar That Might Be Voted In On Thursday Includes Early Release Days

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Chronically Absent

School aims to increase student attendance BAR HARBOR—There are 333 students in the Conners Emerson schools and three new students are starting this week. With the addition of several new ed techs, they are now officially fully staffed, Principal Heather Webster announced to the Bar Harbor School Board on Tuesday, but she’s still worried about her students. There have been 96 school days this far … Continue reading Chronically Absent

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Want To Talk About What Might Happen With The School?

Conners-Emerson third community forum is Wednesday night BAR HARBOR—Conners Emerson’s third community forum about the future of the school’s buildings happens Wednesday night from 5 to 6:30 both in person at the Conners Emerson Cafeteria and via Zoom. Everyone is invited to the discussion. The project design statement created at the second community forum from community feedback reads,  “A WELCOMING LEARNING ENVIRONMENT THAT CREATES CONNECTIONS … Continue reading Want To Talk About What Might Happen With The School?

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Conners Emerson School Overwhelmed By Structural, Space, and Safety Issues

Town Council Gets First Look at School Options and Costs, Public Input Invited BAR HARBOR—The Conners Emerson School boiler has failed this year. Again. The school’s library is currently closed. “Biologicals” were found in the library’s wall. The wall has pulled an inch away from the foundation and the warm fall temperatures have created dampness there. “It’s just another area of the school where we’ve … Continue reading Conners Emerson School Overwhelmed By Structural, Space, and Safety Issues

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School Closed Monday to Break Cycle of Illness

30 Percent of Conners Emerson Students Were Too Sick for School Friday BAR HARBOR—The Conners Emerson School did not open today, Monday, December 12 because 30 percent of the students were out absent on Friday. According to a brief sent out by the school, the administration has “been in continuous communication with the Maine CDC due to our outbreak status and it is their recommendation … Continue reading School Closed Monday to Break Cycle of Illness

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Proposed School Budget Passes School Committee

Budget could increase 5.6% BAR HARBOR—This Monday, the Bar Harbor School Committee approved its $8.4 million budget, moving the 2023-2024 budget one step closer to ratification. This is an increase of $440,000 or 5.6%. Voters will have to approve or reject that budget in June. Before that, the Bar Harbor Town Council must approve the budget to be placed on the town’s warrant. Members of … Continue reading Proposed School Budget Passes School Committee

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A Bucket of Woes or Opportunities?

Council Talks School Rebuild/Redesign And Water and Sewer Budgets BAR HARBOR—When people are slow to change, change gets more expensive, and often the situations that inspire the need for change get worse. That was a good part of the message at the Bar Harbor Town Council meeting Tuesday night. And the message applied to both the school and the town infrastructure as the councilors discussed … Continue reading A Bucket of Woes or Opportunities?

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