Poland’s Medd named Principal of the Year

: Cari Medd, right, gets a hug from humanities teacher Laurie Sevigny after Medd was given the Maine secondary Principal of the Year award at Poland Regional High School on Friday. “In the school’s 15-year history, I don’t think there has been a bigger day,” said Assistant Principal Patrick Flynn, referring to Medd’s accomplishments, Winter Carnival and the boys’ basketball team playing for the state championship all on the same day. “She has the clearest vision,” Flynn said of Medd. “Her philosophy is from the bottom up.”

: Cari Medd, left, principal of Poland Regional High School, puts a strand of beads around Delaney Woodford’s neck as Medd announces that Woodford is the Class of 2014 valedictorian during Winter Carnival at the school Friday. Medd was awarded Maine’s secondary Principal of the Year during the daylong celebration. “In the school’s 15-year history, I don’t think there has been a bigger day,” said Assistant Principal Patrick Flynn, referring to Medd’s award, Winter Carnival and the boys’ basketball team playing for the state championship all on the same day. “She has the clearest vision,” Flynn said of Medd. “Her philosophy is from the bottom up.”