Parent Wonders About New School Design and Special Education

New school build currently on schedule SHAUN FARRAR MAR 7, 2024 Share BAR HARBOR—An update on the new school building by Principal Dr. Heather Webster at the Conners Emerson School Committee meeting on March 4 came after the public comment period during which, Michelle Shaw, parent of a Conners Emerson student, spoke of concerns about the special education department and the spaces that they will … Continue reading Parent Wonders About New School Design and Special Education

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Proposed Conners Emerson Budget Decreases

Students Make Thanksgiving Boxes CARRIE JONES NOV 21, 2023 Share BAR HARBOR—Birthday celebrations and budgets dominated the Bar Harbor School Board’s meeting Monday night. There were no members of the public present and the board members took that time for public comment to sing happy birthday to Conners Emerson Principal Dr. Heather Webster before hearing about some quick updates and more work on the Conners … Continue reading Proposed Conners Emerson Budget Decreases

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Conners Emerson Raffle Deadline Looms

Briefs, other school news CARRIE JONES OCT 23, 2023 Share BAR HARBOR—Gas cards, gift certificates, a dozen oysters, a day using an Acadia Gem. Those are just some of the offerings in this year’s TIGERaffle! The deadline for students to turn in their TIGERaffle entry slips and payments has been extended until WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 25 so that students still have a few more days to sell those … Continue reading Conners Emerson Raffle Deadline Looms

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Potential $6 Million Budget and New Building Focus of School Board Meeting

Board hopes to find more outdoor space in new design & prepares for budget session CARRIE JONES OCT 3, 2023 Share BAR HARBOR—School Board Chair Alexandra “Lilea” Simis stood in between the school buildings on Eagle Lake Road Monday afternoon, staring out at the field and the playground. “I was just standing out there trying to imagine,” she told her board members and staff. What … Continue reading Potential $6 Million Budget and New Building Focus of School Board Meeting

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School Board Celebrates Reconstruction Bond Passing

Construction will likely begin between next June CARRIE JONES JUN 21, 2023 BAR HARBOR—It’s been a week of tears, happy ones, for many of the Bar Harbor Superintending School Committee (also known as the Bar Harbor School Committee) after the community resoundingly approved up to $58 million in school bonds. About 30.7% of Bar Harbor residents voted June 13, with a 1,005 to 502 vote in favor … Continue reading School Board Celebrates Reconstruction Bond Passing

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School Construction Project Gets First Donation

Voters Decide Fate of $58 million bond this mont BAR HARBOR—The first donation has come in for the Conners-Emerson Rebuild project, a proposed $58 million reconstruction for the ailing schools that have suffered boiler failures, walls pulling away from the foundation, and multiple water leaks just this year, failures which has been compounded by a lack of physical space to serve student and staff needs. … Continue reading School Construction Project Gets First Donation

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Split Warrant Committee Debates and Recommends School Construction Bond

Committee Unanimously Supports Four Land Use Ordinance Changes Carrie Jones BAR HARBOR—The last meeting of the budget season for the Warrant Committee had no members of the public attending though it involved recommendations about the proposed school construction bond and other items for the town warrant. Bob Chaplin presented the education subcommittee’s 3-0 recommendation that the voters of Bar Harbor adopt Article 2, which is … Continue reading Split Warrant Committee Debates and Recommends School Construction Bond

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School Board Hopes to Inspire Support for School Reconstruction

Red Squirrel Surprises and Fuse Box Woes Contribute to Problem Carrie Jones BAR HARBOR—The Bar Harbor School Committee met on Monday afternoon in the art room in the lower building because the library was still having issues with squirrel biologicals. “I feel like this is our most authentic room,” School Principal Heather Webster said, smiling. The art room was once a part of the gym. … Continue reading School Board Hopes to Inspire Support for School Reconstruction

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On The Agenda and Nomination Papers Available March 3

Week of Feb 26 BAR HARBOR—It’s our weekly piece documenting Bar Harbor town government and other similar meetings that we know of. Please let us know if we’ve missed something. Also, sometimes things are on the town calendars and are cancelled or rescheduled, so make sure to double check before you head over! All the meetings take place at the Bar Harbor Municipal Building at … Continue reading On The Agenda and Nomination Papers Available March 3

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School Construction Costs Decrease by Almost $9 Million

Committees hope for donations Carrie Jones BAR HARBOR—Costs for a potential rebuild of the embattled Conners Emerson School have been winnowed down by almost $9 million according to Lisa Sawin, a principal of Harriman, an engineering and architectural firm in charge of the project. A non-courtyard plan created a third story in the proposal. The new cost would be $58,538,288. The earlier proposal was for … Continue reading School Construction Costs Decrease by Almost $9 Million

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