The vote by the Regional School Unit 16 board of directors was unanimous.
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RSU 16 officials hold public hearing on future of elementary schools
More than 100 people from Mechanic Falls, Minot and Poland attended a public hearing Tuesday night at Poland Regional High School.
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RSU 16 board delays vote on fate of elementary schools
Assistant Superintendent Amy Hediger’s Steering Committee report estimated costs for the three-school proposal on next year’s budget would be $26 million; for the two-school reconfiguration proposal, $22.6 million.
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Tri-Town Optimist Club recognizes Poland student
The Tri-Town Optimist Club of Mechanic Falls, Minot and Poland has named its latest Regional School Unit 16 student of the month. Sixth grader Aurora Sands from Poland Community School was recognized Nov. 2 as the Optimist Student of the Month for October. Sands, of Poland, is described by her teacher and principal as a […]
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Poland accepts bid for property revaluation done by 2028
RJD Appraisal of Pittsfield, the only bidder, offered $412,500, to do the work starting in 2027.
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Poland school teacher chosen to take part in national webinar series
COLLEGE PARK, Md. — Jamie Karaffa, a teacher at Bruce M. Whittier Middle School in Poland, has been selected by the National History Day organization to participate in NHD’s fall 2023 professional development program. This course uses online Library of Congress resources to develop and support historical arguments. It is a feature of NHD’s membership […]
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Androscoggin County schools receive funding for outdoor learning programs
In its third and most expansive year yet, the Mini-Grants for Outdoor Learning Program has helped more than 30,000 students from schools in every county in Maine get outside the classroom and into the natural world. The Maine Environmental Education Association distributed mini-grants to teachers for up to $1,500 each to spend on items like […]
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Maine Trucking for Kids Convoy raises over $39K
The Maine Professional Drivers Association recently raised $39,000 for Camp Sunshine of Casco and Camp POSTCARD of Poland. The funds were raised during its annual Maine Trucking for Kids Convoy, held at the Hannaford corporate headquarters on Pleasant Hill Road in Scarborough Sept. 17. Camp Sunshine, which caters to critically ill children and their families, […]
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Poland-based school board holding public forums Thursday
POLAND — The Regional School Unit 16 board of directors will host two community forums on the future of elementary education in the district Thursday at Poland Regional High School. They are 8-9:30 a.m. and 6-7:30 p.m. The morning session will be held in the library; the evening forum will be in the cafeteria.
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Revised plan for Poland library expansion in the works
The Library Working Group has been working with architect Michel Giasson in modifying the original expansion plan.