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Across Three Meetings, MDI Communities Ask What School Reorganization Would Mean for Them. Tremont officials questioned local control, Southwest Harbor pressed for more financial information, & a Bar Harbor panel explored what an islandwide school district could change for school community.
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Across Three Meetings, MDI Communities Ask What School Reorganization Would Mean for Them.

Tremont officials questioned local control, Southwest Harbor pressed for more financial information, & a Bar Harbor panel explored what an islandwide school district could change for school community. Shaun Farrar just now The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by Thrive Juice Bar & Kitchen. MOUNT DESERT ISLAND REGION—With a November vote approaching on whether to combine Mount Desert Island’s eight public school communities into a … Continue reading Across Three Meetings, MDI Communities Ask What School Reorganization Would Mean for Them.

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New State Results Show Conners Emerson Far Better Than Average at Both Reading and Math Scores School Has Lowered Its Chronic Absenteeism Rate. Best Bar Harbor local news source
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When Conners Emerson Closes for Two Weeks, the Community Will Help Take Care of the Kids.

The Conners Emerson Schools will close for two weeks beginning Oct. 26 as staff move into the new building, with local nonprofits offering programs for families who need them. Carrie Jones Sep 21, 2026 The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by ArtWaves. BAR HARBOR—The new building in Bar Harbor that will replace the Conners Emerson Schools is on track to open this fall with move … Continue reading When Conners Emerson Closes for Two Weeks, the Community Will Help Take Care of the Kids.

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Bar Harbor Parents Again Raise Concerns About How Some Science Education In Sixth Grade. Parents want more continuity in science. School officials say the current schedule grew out of concerns about fifth graders after the pandemic and is being evaluated through data and teacher feedback.
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Bar Harbor Parents Again Raise Concerns About Science Education In Sixth Grade.

Parents want more continuity in science. School officials say the current schedule grew out of concerns about fifth graders after the pandemic and is being evaluated through data and teacher feedback. Carrie Jones Sep 19, 2026 The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by Restaurant Barn. BAR HARBOR—Parents again raised concerns this week about how Bar Harbor students receive science instruction after fifth grade, months after … Continue reading Bar Harbor Parents Again Raise Concerns About Science Education In Sixth Grade.

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What If Parents and Schools Learned Together? That’s one of the ideas behind MDI’s new Parent University, a monthly series beginning next week with a conversation about technology habits and families.
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What If Parents and Schools Learned Together?

That’s one of the ideas behind MDI’s new Parent University, a monthly series beginning next week with a conversation about technology habits and families. Carrie Jones Sep 12, 2026 MOUNT DESERT ISLAND REGION—At its core, the goal of the new monthly Parents University on MDI is simple: connecting with community in all different ways. The launching of the university wasn’t just a school initiative, Julie … Continue reading What If Parents and Schools Learned Together?

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Tremont Select Board Moves School Reorganization Vote to November Ballot. Holds off on recommending or not recommending school reorganization vote until Vice Chair McKenzie Jewett is present
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Tremont Select Board Moves School Reorganization Vote to November Ballot.

Holds off on recommending or not recommending school reorganization vote until Vice Chair McKenzie Jewett is present Shaun Farrar Sep 10, 2026 The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by First National Wealth Management. TREMONT—As the governing bodies of AOS 91 member towns are authorizing placing a question regarding school reorganization on town ballots for the November 3 vote, discussion surrounding the merits, or lack thereof, … Continue reading Tremont Select Board Moves School Reorganization Vote to November Ballot.

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Proposed School Reorganization Would Spread Existing and Future School Debt Across All Member Towns. The latest RSU plan would combine operational and capital debt into one regional budget if voters approve it this fall.
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Bar Harbor Council Recommends Against School Reorganization.

The Town Council unanimously recommended rejecting a plan to create a single regional school unit, setting up a region-wide November vote. Carrie Jones Sep 02, 2026 The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by the Bar Harbor Historical Society. BAR HARBOR—The Bar Harbor Town Council members unanimously voted against recommending the school reorganization plan to voters, September 1. That means when Bar Harbor voters head to … Continue reading Bar Harbor Council Recommends Against School Reorganization.

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One Last Welcome Back at Conners Emerson. Conners Emerson teachers and staff returned Monday to a red-carpet welcome from students and parents, beginning the final school year in Bar Harbor’s old elementary school buildings.
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One Last Welcome Back at Conners Emerson.

Conners Emerson teachers and staff returned Monday to a red-carpet welcome from students and parents, beginning the final school year in Bar Harbor’s old elementary school buildings. Carrie Jones Sep 01, 2026 The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by Geddy’s. BAR HARBOR—Students in the Mount Desert Island region begin school today, heading onto buses, bikes, and person vehicles to start a brand new school year. … Continue reading One Last Welcome Back at Conners Emerson.

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Bar Harbor Warrant Committee Recommends Rejecting School Reorganization Plan. Members raised questions about costs, voting power, school property, and whether the proposed regional school unit would provide enough benefit to Bar Harbor students and taxpayers.
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Bar Harbor Warrant Committee Recommends Rejecting School Reorganization Plan.

Members raised questions about costs, voting power, school property, and whether the proposed regional school unit would provide enough benefit to Bar Harbor students and taxpayers. Carrie Jones Aug 26, 2026 The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by Geddy’s. BAR HARBOR—Last week, following the lead of other towns in the MDI region, the Bar Harbor Town Council moved the school reorganization measure to the town … Continue reading Bar Harbor Warrant Committee Recommends Rejecting School Reorganization Plan.

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Lawsuit Over 2024 MDI High School Assault Expands to Include Title IX Claim. A former student has added the school department and superintendent as defendants in a federal case against high school’s principal stemming from an assault on school grounds.
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Lawsuit Over 2024 MDI High School Assault Expands to Include Title IX Claim.

A former student has added the school department and superintendent as defendants in a federal case against high school’s principal stemming from an assault on school grounds. Carrie Jones Aug 25, 2026 The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by Witham Family Hotels. BAR HARBOR—A lawsuit filed by a former Mount Desert Island High School student this past May against Mount Desert Island High School Principal … Continue reading Lawsuit Over 2024 MDI High School Assault Expands to Include Title IX Claim.

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12 40 Maine’s New School Phone Ban Is About to Take Effect. Here’s How It Will Work at MDI High School. The district has outlined new personal-device rules as it also works through staffing needs, building projects, and policy changes.
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Maine’s New School Phone Ban Is About to Take Effect. Here’s How It Will Work at MDI High School.

The district has outlined new personal-device rules as it also works through staffing needs, building projects, and policy changes. Carrie Jones Aug 12, 2026 The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by the Bar Harbor Music Festival. MOUNT DESERT ISLAND—The Mount Desert Island High School sent out an email, August 11, detailing aspects of how students can use their cell phone and other personal electronic devices with … Continue reading Maine’s New School Phone Ban Is About to Take Effect. Here’s How It Will Work at MDI High School.

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