Hermon, Carmel, Levant, Glenburn Families, Giving thanks to you, for creating and sending to us 1300 wonderful children. It's not always easy but it's always worth it! Throwback! Hermon Students Perform with Foreigner. COVID Update We are experiencing a small uptick in cases as we close for Thanksgiving Break. HHS=4, HMS=8, PADS=6 Due to... READ MORE >

HSD Update: Soccer, All Stars, COVID, Winter Athletics, VAX Clinic, Flu Clinic, Hawk Talk and more The Maine Soccer Coaches Association announced their Regional All Star Teams today. The Hawks were well represented. Girls Soccer Seniors, Sydney Gallop and Madison Higgins are joined by Juniors, Lyndsee Reed and Michaela Saulter. On the boys side Junior,... READ MORE >

Hermon Families, Here are some HSD updates for you! Thanks for your continued support. Below: COVID Updates, Flu Shots, Student Behavior Info, Vaccination Clinic for 5-12-Year-Olds, Athletic Accolades, Strategic Initiatives, ... Congratulations to Sydney Gallop and the Lady Hawks! IMPRESSIVE! VAX Clinic 5-12-Year-Olds: When: November 8th and 29th... READ MORE >

Hermon Families, Thank you so much for responding to the appeal to increase our pool testing. Just this week it has saved a large number of students from quarantine. We now have 1006 Pool Testing Consents. 1. First, click here (https://testcenter.concentricbyginkgo.com/minor-consent). 2. Then, enter this access code: QGFE84 3. Finally, enter your... READ MORE >

Thank you, Jackie! Friday, September 17, 2021 16:21 (FoxBangor) Hermon bus driver retires after 46 years behind the wheel Written by Cierra JordanHERMON — A Hermon Middle School bus driver retired Friday after serving the community for nearly 50 years. Jackie Overlock has been driving buses for Hermon Middle School since 1975. She said she took over her... READ MORE >

Good morning Hermon parents, This message is for our middle and high school families. Over the past two days, we have climbed to 13 cases at HMS and 21 cases of Covid at HHS. We continue to contact and trace this quick surge in cases. There are 2 cases at PADS. Due to an abundance of caution, we will move to remote learning for all grades 5-12 beginning next... READ MORE >

Hermon School Department COVID Update 9.3.21 Penobscot County has the highest rate of increase! Please, please, please do not send your child to school if they have any symptoms of sickness. Please consider vaccination if you are not vaccinated.Let's keep this guy on the field!! HSD Pool Testing1. First, click here... READ MORE >

As we anticipated there are cases of COVID-19. Almost all at this point are from community transmission, meaning before school began or from athletic participantion.The cases in each of our schools: PADS= 6 positive cases prior to school starting, 0 after school began, 0 in quarantineHMS= 6 positive cases, 1 pending symptomatic, 3 in quarantineHHS= 9 positive... READ MORE >

Dear Students and Families, We are pleased to welcome you back to in-person, five-day schooling. It is exciting to begin the school year TOGETHER. Together we are better. Together we are stronger. Together we are smarter. Together we are a community. Based upon current conditions in our communities and upon CDC recommendations we will be starting the... READ MORE >

Parent/Guardian, At Hermon School District, we seek to maintain a safe environment for employees, students, families, and the community. To support those goals, we have partnered with Concentric by Ginkgo to provide an optional and free pooled testing program.But first, we need your help! We are requesting each family to participate in this program to help... READ MORE >

August 23, 2021 Dear Parents, This note is to update you regarding school reopening plans based on local COVID19 conditions. We are beginning to see local cases of COVID-19 in... READ MORE >

Dear Hermon School Department Families & Staff: I hope that you have enjoyed the summer and that your family is doing well. The schools have been busy with capital improvements, summer athletics, recreation, and extended school year programs. These are interesting times. This letter is to update you on COVID-19 and the start of the school year. You should also... READ MORE >

Parents of PADS, Happy Independence Day! I wanted to reach out to make you aware of the following personnel changes effective July 1, 2021: Jenny Perry will assume our part-time curriculum coordinator position for the 2021-22 school year and Melissa Davis will serve as the interim principal @ PADS for the 2021-22 school year. We are grateful to retain both of... READ MORE >

TONIGHT IS YOUR NIGHT! 6 PM! Congratulations to the class of 2021. The stage is set for a special evening. May your dreams come true! We are proud of you. Remember us when you make your first million! (jk ;)) READ MORE >

HSD Updates: •MASKS: Per the Governor's adjustments to executive orders, mask will no longer be required for outside student activities. •MASKS Per the Governor's adjustments to executive orders, mask will no longer be required for outdoor graduation. •2021-22 Return Plan . While we are in hopes for an eventual lifting of COVID-19 restrictions... READ MORE >

Dear Elementary Parents, The fiber network was cut today during some DOT road work which has left both the town and elementary school without internet and phones. There will still be school during the outage. The DOT is working on the problem. Please stay tuned for announcements from the school on how to contact PADS and how this affects any remote learning... READ MORE >

HSD Return to School 2021-22 Dear Hermon Families, I hope that you are all doing well. To say that this has been a challenging year would be an understatement. I want to thank our students, staff, and community for their endurance and resiliency during these rather bizarre times. I commend our leadership, committees, and school teams for their part in... READ MORE >

We are excited to announce that HHS will host a student vaccination clinic on May 18th (and June 8th) from 10:00-11:30 am. This is for students 16 and older. Parental permission and process information will be sent to you by the school. Student vaccination is not a requirement from the state. We are also awaiting state approval for 12 and older vaccinations and... READ MORE >

REQUEST for BIDS Notice is hereby given that the Hermon School Department is accepting sealed Bids for a 2000, 42-passenger Blue Bird flat nose school bus with 146,765 miles. It has a Cummins diesel engine with an automatic transmission. Rusted and will not pass State inspection as is. Bid shall be submitted and clearly marked “Bid for... READ MORE >

HSD Update 3.27.21 Good afternoon, below are some updates regarding COVID, schedules, and more. HHS will remain in the current college-style hybrid with a Monday intervention day. If your child needs additional academic support, please take advantage of Monday. HHS continues with its Special Services model and has also added an academic interventionist for... READ MORE >

What a beautiful afternoon. Here are a few HSD updates:•UMAINE Finds at Home at PADS Our long-term sub and HHS coach Matt Farnham brought with him an experience for fellow student teachers. As PADS begins to bring back Unified Arts to in-person we are grateful for some extra attention to our students! It has been a difficult challenge for future teachers to gain... READ MORE >

Good afternoon, This is to inform our community that 2 cases of COVID-19 are confirmed at HMS resulting in 17 quarantines. If you have questions please contact the school nurse or principal. Thank you and have a nice evening. --- COVID-19 is a respiratory illness that ranges from mild to severe. It can be more severe in adults 60 years and older and in those... READ MORE >

Good afternoon, This is to inform our community that another case of COVID-19 was confirmed over the weekend at HHS causing 14 additional quarantines. Furthermore, I received a call from the Maine CDC to inform us that HHS is considered to be in outbreak status due to the number of cases over recent time, 10 cases in 15 days. Each case is considered to be... READ MORE >

HSD Updates 3.25.21 •COVID Update: HHS has now 7 confirmed cases of COVID-19. These confirmed cases are community and not school transmitted. The school was allowed to be back in person today. Please continue to implement virus safety protocols. The hybrid schedule and responsive action by our nurses and school leaders have drastically decreased the number of... READ MORE >

•A Hermon High School student has tested positive for Covid 19 impacting 38 students and 6 staff members. As a result, Hermon High School will transition to remote learning next week Tuesday, March 23, through Thursday, March 25. Students and staff will return to in-person learning on Friday, March 26. In addition, the in-person intervention day originally... READ MORE >

Dear Hawk Nation, We are very busy these days. Here are some updates from HSD. The latest from the Governor's Office regarding COVID-19: Updates to Capacity Limits, Continued Adherence to Requirements Highlights below: For indoor gatherings, the percentage of capacity will increase to 50 percent starting March 26 and 75 percent starting May 24.All Health... READ MORE >

We have been informed of 6 cases of COVID-19 (5 Students, 1 Adult) associated with PADS (3), HMS (2), HHS (1) Each occurred during the school break and or is outside of the transmission window. They have been found to have been contracted outside of the school setting during the break. There have been no cases in the school during their infectious period. The... READ MORE >

HSD Updates 2.5.21 I hope that you are all well. It is hard to believe that in just one week it will be February break. Thanks for your continued support and patience as we work through a pandemic. It is greatly appreciated. Here are some updates:• CDC Changes regarding presumed positive cases and quarantining HERE. Hermon will be following these guidelines... READ MORE >

Good afternoon! Below is an HSD update. Go Hawks! Hermon Mt.- 150 Hermon Students Attend First Week of Ski for Free Program!The start of our Ski for Free program was a huge success and we anticipate continued interest as the winter progresses. The mountain put each student through a quick ski assessment, leveled any needed lessons, and then set students free to... READ MORE >

Hawk Nation, Today we became aware of a positive and presumed positive case that affects our grade 8 Tuesday/Thursday cohort. The case also reaches a couple of adults at our high school. The protocol requires us to quarantine 32 students in grade 8 and our grade 8 teaching team. The entire grade 8 team will be teaching remotely until January 22nd. The school... READ MORE >

Good afternoon, This note is to inform you that over the winter break there have been 5 confirmed cases of COVID-19 at Hermon High School. There are also 2 pending cases. The school is not directly affected due to the timing of occurrence during the break. Therefore, classes will continue as scheduled. The CDC determines an "outbreak" status based on 6... READ MORE >

Happy New Year! I commend our community, staff, teachers, and leaders for their rather bizarre work that began last March and carries through today. We have done a tremendous job given the circumstances and restraints. Nice work. Here are some HSD updates (sorry for the length): - COVID-19 and returning to school I am sure that you have been following the... READ MORE >

Good afternoon, This message is to make you aware of a COVID situation at our elementary school. We were informed today and advised by the state that employees in the second-grade level need to quarantine due to a community case outside of the school that has reached that team of employees. On Monday, there was a presumed positive that now requires 4 additional... READ MORE >

Good day from HSD. This is Jim Chasse. I wanted to make families aware of a COVID case in our schools. There is a positive case of COVID-19 at the Hermon Middle School that affects both grade 6 cohorts; by CDC guidelines this requires both grade 6 cohorts and several staff members to quarantine. This is approximately 75 people. There is also an amount of... READ MORE >

Dear Hawks, Starting this Tuesday, Hermon High School will begin remote only instruction for one week.There is a newly confirmed and presumed positive case that will initially cause 45 people to quarantine. That number could increase based on presumed positive results.The high school will contact you directly if you are a close contact. Out of an abundance of... READ MORE >

Dear Hawks, This letter is to inform you that two individuals associated with Hermon High School have tested positive for COVID-19 and another is presumed to be positive. Fortunately, these occurred during the Thanksgiving break and those individuals have not attended school since that time. There are no close contacts directly associated with the school and... READ MORE >

Good morning from HSD. First, thanks for getting through this together. Please continue to be safe, and communicate with your school if necessary. Our nurses and principals are available to help our families. COVID Update:- HHS has a positive case and a presumed positive case that occurred over the recent break. There are no direct contacts. - PADS has two... READ MORE >

From a recent ALL-CALL--Dear Hawks, Good evening from the Hermon School Department. This is Jim Chasse, superintendent of schools with a weather and COVID update. We will use the all-call system should our schools not have power in the morning. Hermon High School has a generator but the middle and elementary schools do not. Let's hope we do not lose power. ... READ MORE >

We are selling our old pickup truck via sealed bid. REQUEST for BIDS Notice is hereby given that the Hermon School Department will receive sealed Bids for a 2003 GMC Sierra with 163499 miles. The truck has a rusted frame, rusted fenders and bed, as well as an intake leak and transmission slip. Parts truck. Bid shall be submitted and clearly marked “Bid for... READ MORE >

COVID @ HHS Dear Staff, Students, and Families, This letter is to inform you that there is a presumed positive case of COVID-19 in our school community associated with Hermon High School. We have reached out personally to anyone that we would consider to be a close contact so that they can quarantine. As the holiday week begins, please be aware of the uptick... READ MORE >

Dear Staff, Students, and Families, This letter is to inform you that three individuals in our school community associated with either the Patricia Duran Elementary School or Hermon High School recently tested positive or are presumed positive (signs and symptoms after a close contact) for Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19). There is one close contact. These... READ MORE >

Hawks, We DO NOT have an active case of COVID in the HSD. Although, it seems to be all around us. We continue the expectation for staff and students to follow the protocols set forth by the state of Maine. We remain "Green" in the state's DOE color coding system. This note is to inform you of our reactive process, especially as cases are increasing in... READ MORE >

-SCHOOL TODAY! A friendly reminder that today is a school day due to the Veteran's Day holiday on Wednesday. - COVID CASE UTC. There has been a detected case of COVID-19 with a student (not Hermon) at United Technology Center, The student DOES NOT on the Hermon cohort day (different high schools attend on different days). You may hear that Bangor Schools is... READ MORE >

I hope that you are all well. Who works at Central Office? I am glad that you asked. We have many new staff and parents so this is for you! Pieter DeHass: Payroll and accounts payableRhonda Hachey: Sped Assistant, all things SPED, Great PersonJamie Rennebu: iBusiness Manager ExtraordinaireJody White: Supt Admin Assistant, Human Resources, State Reporting and... READ MORE >

Here are some updates from HSD. • Transportation THANK YOU BUS DRIVERS! WE APPRECIATE YOU! Our drivers are Hermon Proud! Thanks for waking up at the crack of dawn and getting the day stared for our students! One of our talented employees made this poster! • DEPLOYMENT! There was a collective roar in the building when principal,... READ MORE >

Hawks, You have probably heard or seen the news about the COVID case at the Bangor Y and the connection to surrounding towns who send students, including Hermon. They reported to us that a part-time worker tested positive 7 days ago and has yesterday tested negative. The CDC is involved. Any student who met the "close-contact" guidelines of exposure as... READ MORE >

I hope that you are all doing well. Here are some updates from the HSD central office. -Hybrid Schedule. The Reopening Hermon Schools Committee met this week to discuss successes and challenges of a new hybrid schedule. One common theme is that WE WANT THEM ALL BACK IN SCHOOL EVERY DAY! In brief, some of our successes include: •Attendance rates are very... READ MORE >

Good Day, Hawks!The school district has been awarded state funding from the Corona Relief Childcare Funds. There are three components to the award. These programs are for Hermon residents. 1. If you qualify for free and reduced lunch this grant will cover some or all of the costs of school-aged licensed childcare from September 17th-December 30th. Apply HERE2.... READ MORE >

TGIF I hope that you are all doing well. Hermon School District Updates: - Thank you to our Essential Workers, educators. Our employees are simply amazing. We want to recognize our bus drivers, kitchen workers, grounds crew, educational technicians, school secretaries, central office staff and of course our teachers. We have established a new pattern... READ MORE >

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Hawks, Thank you so much for all of the community support and patience as we reopen our schools. It was so refreshing to see our teachers back at their posts over these past two days. Our leadership team has done a great job preparing us for so many changes. Here is a quick update as we begin school: - School Communication You can find school and... READ MORE >

Extracted Video from a recent Dr. Shah update specific to schools- FYI READ MORE >

Here is the link to the parent Q and A session. We had 160 parents and staff join the meeting. FYI READ MORE >

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Dear Hawks, Tonight at 5:45 we are hosting a meeting with our leadership team to review our reopening plan and answer any questions from parents and students. Here is the link: meet.google.com/sus-tjtm-sih We are limited to 200 people and will record it if for future viewing should the meeting be filled. Thank you. READ MORE >

To: Hermon Parent Community Fr: Jim Chasse Re: Update on reopening schools Hello, Hawks! This is an update on reopening schools. I am sending this out to you over various media in hopes that all parents will receive the information, please share. First, thank you for your patience and teamwork as we continue to work on the details of reopening... READ MORE >

Dear Hawks, Last evening, the school committee approved the reopening concept plan for the Hermon Schools. This is a work in progress and subject to change; it represents our direction for the start of the school year. The plan contains guidelines and requirements from the Maine Department of Education and the CDC. It represents input from the Maine School... READ MORE >

Dear Hawks, I hope that you are well. Thank you all for such a tremendous response rate to our parent survey. We received 847 responses, 104 with multiple children in our schools. Obviously, this town cares about children and education. Check this out... A great response rate. Grade levels well represented. This is promising, 67.7% ready to return. ... READ MORE >

Dear Hawks, First, thank you so very much for the opportunity to serve the students attending the Hermon School Department (HSD). The welcome has been warm and I am grateful. I instantly notice the high caliber of people who work in Hermon, the students are fortunate. A huge "thank you" to Mr. Gonyar for leaving things in such good shape. We wish him the... READ MORE >

Greetings All!The 2020 Census is a very important process and critical to our school system. Currently, only 68% of Hermon residents have responded to census requests.The link below is important information for the process:https://www.hsd.hermon.net/o/hsd/page/general-information--95 READ MORE >

Congratulations to Brooklyn Brown and Malaya Jelks!Read their story by visiting the Bangor Daily News. Click the link below:https://bangordailynews.com/bdn-maine/community/hermon-seniors-earn-associate-degrees-and-high-school-diplomas-simultaneously/ READ MORE >

Please welcome the new Superintendent of Schools Jim Chasse! Mr. Chasse's career in education began in Hermon! He taught at the old Hermon High School and coached tennis. Jim and his wife moved to Connecticut for five years, then moved back to Maine when they started having children. He worked for eight years in SAD23/38. He has served as a principal at... READ MORE >

Important information on the schedule for the end of the 2019-20 School Year: 1. The last day of school for students will be Friday, June 12th. I will request a waiver for four (4) student days from the Commissioner of Education, bringing the total number of student days to 171. 2. The last day of school for seniors will be Friday, June 5th. This is a... READ MORE >

Please click on the link below to find the HSD Instructional Plans: https://5il.co/dwkd READ MORE >

The Town of Hermon will be conducting curbside pickup of brush, tree limbs and storm related debris during the week of May 4th through the 8th. You must call the Town Office at 207-848-1010 to register for this service. Debris can also be dropped of in the Public Works yard located behind the Town Office off of Billings Road in the area designated by traffic cones.... READ MORE >

April 9, 2020 Greetings Students, Staff, Parents/Guardians, and Community Members! Remote Learning Extension The Commissioner of Education, in consultation with the Governor, has recommended that school districts begin planning for remote learning through the end of the school year. This follows the CDC guidelines for schools to close classroom-based... READ MORE >

Greetings students, staff, parents/guardians, and community members!With support of Governor Mills, Maine Commissioner of Education Pender Makin has made a recommendation for all schools to continue with remote learning/distance activities until the end of the 2019-20 school year. I will take her recommendation under advisement and will consult with Hermon Town... READ MORE >

April 20-24 is our spring break... NO SCHOOL ALL WEEK!We hope everyone relaxes and enjoys the staycation. READ MORE >

The March 31st Executive Order by Governor Mills requires schools to remain closed until at least May 1st. Therefore, we are changing the date for Hermon students to return to school to Monday, May 4th instead of April 27th. The remote learning plan will now include the week of April 27th. The week of April 20th remains a school vacation week. By working... READ MORE >

Please click on the link below to read the Governor's Executive Order of March 31, 2020.https://5il.co/eh4d READ MORE >

March 20, 2020 School Closure Update Dear Students, Parents/Guardians, and Community Members, In the State of Emergency announcement on March 15th, Governor Janet Mills recommended that we close our schools for 30 days, which would take us to April 13th. At a meeting yesterday, the Penquis Superintendents’ Association unanimously recommended that all... READ MORE >

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To stay up to date on COVID-19, please click on the link and consider bookmarking this page for reference:https://www.maine.gov/dhhs/mecdc/infectious-disease/epi/airborne/coronavirus.shtml READ MORE >

March 18, 2020 UPDATED INFO Greetings Students and Parents/Guardians! All Hermon Schools will be open on Thursday, March 19th from 7am to 6pm for students to pick up textbooks, belongings, and prepared packets for those who do not have computer access. Following the recommendations of the CDC and Governor Mills, the HSD strongly encourages visitors to stay 6... READ MORE >

Good afternoon! The tentative plans for this week are: Monday Hermon Leadership Team meetings Tuesday Teachers and staff meet and plan student learning opportunities (replaces Friday inservice day) Wednesday Teachers and staff prepare student learning opportunities Thursday Students/parents are provided time during the day and early... READ MORE >

Greetings! We certainly are living in interesting times! I want to thank all of you for remaining calm while dealing with COVID-19 and the impact it has had around the world. The faculty and staff of the HSD continue to do their jobs well and have maintained a focus on the education and well-being of our students. That is greatly appreciated! The Penquis... READ MORE >

March 2, 2020 Dear Parent/Guardian: We understand that the Novel Coronavirus, now known as COVID-19, is causing much anxiety in our community, country and the world. The Hermon School Department is working to provide you with the most up to date information on this rapidly evolving situation. Following is a brief overview of the current situation. For... READ MORE >

Greetings! We are hearing a lot about the Coronavirus (COVID-19) and must Keep Calm and Carry On! Update on COVID-19: 1. There are no known cases of COVID-19 in Maine at this time. Hermon administrators are closely monitoring and following the advice and recommendations of the Maine Department of Education and the Center of Disease Control pertaining to... READ MORE >

What appears to be an early spring created an opportunity for action!The "Welcome" sign is up signaling for visitors where the main entrance to the building is located. READ MORE >

Please click on the link below to view the 2020-21 School Calendar:2020-21 School Calendar READ MORE >

Greetings! Over the course of the remainder of the school year, students in the Hermon School Department will be participating in required state testing, such as the MEA assessment. The letter linked below outlines the purpose of testing, specific testing dates, and how the testing results are used. Please feel free to contact the district's assessment... READ MORE >

Parents and Community Members Needed for Title I Planning Committee By Melissa Davis Every January, districts around the state begin planning and budgeting for the upcoming school year. Part of this planning includes writing the grant for the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (sometimes referred to as “Title I”). This federally funded grant provides... READ MORE >

Your Opinion Matters – Hermon School Superintendent Survey Current Superintendent of Schools Gary Gonyar will be retiring as of June 30, 2020. The Hermon School Committee has started a process to identify qualities and characteristics desired in the next superintendent of schools. The survey we have developed can be found at this link:... READ MORE >

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Kudos to Teachers Nicole Lever and Maria Rush for organizing a school wide fund raiser for the wildlife greatly impacted by the bush fires in Australia.Students learned where Australia is located in the world, how the people live, and what wildlife lives on the continent. They also learned about raising money for a worthy cause and gained lots of empathy for the... READ MORE >

HMS students will have access to some brand new laptops in carts. We have received a grant from the State of Maine to purchase the following:206 Lenovo 300E convertible laptops and 8 storage carts8 Interactive flat panel TVs and 8 document cameras16 Virtual Reality Head setsStudents and staff are excited to support and enrich the middle school curriculum with the... READ MORE >

2020 Census JobsThe U.S. Census Bureau is recruiting to fill hundreds of thousands of temporary positions across the country to assist with the 2020 Census count. Ready to Apply? Take the next step toward joining our team! Complete your application today. APPLY NOW Already Applied? Check your status, or update or download your application. REVIEW YOUR... READ MORE >

Hermon School Department Institutes New Teacher Course By Melissa Davis The first few years of teaching or being in a new district are by far the toughest. As a district, we recognize this fact and want to support our new teaching staff as much as we can. In addition to providing all new teachers with a mentor, we have instituted a new teacher course. The aim of... READ MORE >

The next School Committee Meeting has been changed from Monday, January 6th to Monday, January 13th. All meetings are in the Hermon High School Library and begin at 6:30. READ MORE >

Topic: School Cancelations When it comes time to consider modifying or canceling the school day, I think seriously about the pros and cons of such an action. Always keeping in mind the safety of our students, with the understanding that we live and work in Maine, I closely follow the protocol outlined below. Each storm is evaluated on its own merits and... READ MORE >

And the clear winner was Mr. Murray... ELA Teacher and Basketball Coach! READ MORE >

The Hermon School Department Central Office Holiday Week hours:Monday 12/23 8:00-4:00Tuesday 12/24 8:00-12:00Wednesday 12/25 CLOSEDThursday 12/26 8:00-4:00Friday 12/27 8:00-4:00 READ MORE >

As a Library Media Specialist, I always want to know how to use new digital archives, otherwise known as portals of information found online. It is now easy to find current, credible, up-to-date historical information online. When I heard that Harvard University Professor, Dr. Andrew Gordon, was hosting a workshop for librarians and teachers to learn about a... READ MORE >

Please consider attending to hear Richard Guerry's very important message! READ MORE >

We had a wonderful turn-out at the Patricia A. Duran School's Title I Curriculum Night. If you were unable to attend the event and want more information, please view the video below. As always, please do not hesitate to contact the Title I Coordinator, Melissa Davis, or the Title I teachers at the Duran School with any additional questions. READ MORE >

Fall sports are in full swing at HMS! Come on out and watch a game! READ MORE >

For the next few weeks, school administrators will work with Hermon Public Safety staff to conduct a number of school safety drills. The drills include: lock downs, fire drills, and evacuation drills. The HSD really appreciates the efforts of all of our public safety partners in assisting us in establishing the best possible practices around school safety.Thank... READ MORE >

Press Release:WASHINGTON, D.C. – Mr. Nathan Petersen, a teacher at Hermon High School in Hermon, Maine, is one of only 114 teachers selected for a National History Day® program titled Legacies of World War I. The program is a partnership between the U.S. World War I Centennial Commission and National History Day. Petersen will participate in webinars and... READ MORE >

Surplus property Wooden Benches for Sale The Hermon School Department is accepting sealed bids for the sale of ten 10 ft. wooden benches and four 8 ft. wooden benches with built in cushions to be sold as is. Bids may be made on the whole lot or individual benches. Sealed bids will be received no later than 4:00 p.m. EST Wednesday, October 2, 2019 at... READ MORE >

Surplus property Truck for Sale The Hermon School Department is accepting sealed bids for the sale of a 2001 Work Horse FT1461 to be sold as is. Sealed bid will be received no later than 4:00 p.m. EST Wednesday, October 2, 2019 at which time bids will be publicly opened at the Hermon Superintendent’s Office. The Hermon School Committee will award the... READ MORE >

The HSD has moved to a new alert system for communicating important information. The new system will allow administrators to communicate by phone, email, and text messages. It is extremely important for parents and staff to have an updated phone number in our student database called PowerSchool. If you wish to receive text messages, that phone number must be... READ MORE >

2019-20 bus routes are now available! Please click "Menu" at the top of this page, then select "Transportation" under the heading "District Services". There is a link on the transportation page called "2019-20 Bus Routes". Transportation Director Jason Davis can be contacted at 848-4089 or jason.davis@schools.hermon.net The same information can also be found... READ MORE >

The new Hermon School Department Phone App is now available in the App Store or on Google Play! Get all the latest news and important information right on your phone! READ MORE >

The first day of school for all students in Pre-K and Grades 1-12 is Tuesday, September 3rd. All Kindergarten students will meet their teachers on September 3rd and 4th, with the whole group officially starting their year on Thursday, September 5th. Students entering Grade 9 will attend an orientation program at Hermon High School on Thursday, August 29th. READ MORE >

The summer projects planned by the Hermon School Department are progressing quite well and should all be completed by the opening of school. The summer projects included: Replacement of the carpet in the high school library Repair and replacement of the curbing and sidewalk in front of the high school Lobby bathrooms refurbished and a handicap bathroom... READ MORE >

On March 8, educators in the Penobscot region gathered at Bangor High School for a morning of collaboration and education around social and emotional issues that impact today’s youth. The regional curriculum leaders group, PREP (Penobscot River Educational Partnership) and the local superintendents group SPRPCE (Southern Penobscot Regional Program for Children with... READ MORE >