Historically, about 20% of teachers across the country have taken on secondary jobs across the country during the school year. In the summer, that figure rose to about 33%, according to the latest national data.
RSU 16
Posted inAndroscoggin County, Election 2022
Poland, Mechanic Falls and Minot voters approve RSU 16 budget
POLAND — Voters in the towns of Poland, Mechanic Falls and Minot approved the proposed RSU 16 budget of nearly $25.9 million Tuesday at the polls. Minot voters passed it by a vote of 192 to 63. Poland voters approved it 340 to 142. And Mechanic Falls voters approved it 161 to 87. The school […]
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Posted inAndroscoggin County, Schools & Education
Poland middle school student suspended pending probe of ‘Kill List’
POLAND — A middle school student at Bruce M. Whittier Middle School was suspended and removed from the Route 26 campus Friday after administrators learned he had created a “Kill List” on his school-issued laptop that included the names of other students and staff. A joint message to parents from RSU 16 Superintendent Ken Healey […]
Posted inAndroscoggin County, Schools & Education
RSU 16 budget passes 1st vote
POLAND — Voters passed the nearly $25.9 million budget for Regional School Unit 16 during a districtwide meeting Tuesday night at Poland Regional High School. Before the warrant articles were presented to the 58 voters from Mechanic Falls, Minot and Poland, Superintendent Ken Healey listed factors that contributed to the $1.63 million increase from the […]
Posted inAndroscoggin County
RSU 16 budget vote set for Tuesday in Poland
Officials will hold a districtwide meeting Tuesday to review the nearly $25.9 million budget for 2023
Posted inAndroscoggin County, News, Schools & Education
Students have a blast with Space Day in Poland
Every year, a number of schools are selected to host Space Day, an event funded by the Maine Space Grant Consortium. This year, Whittier Middle School was one of seven school in Maine chosen to host the activity.
Posted inAndroscoggin County, News, Schools & Education
Poland teacher receives national $25,000 teaching award
Jamie Karaffa was presented with a Milken Educator Award and a $25,000 check Tuesday in recognition of her extraordinary work as an educator at Bruce M. Whittier Middle School.
Posted inAndroscoggin County, Schools & Education
Controversy swirls around process for RSU 16 budget vote
Directors urge revision of a pamphlet prepared by the district that urged abolishing the annual budget vote at the polls.
Posted inAndroscoggin County, Schools & Education
RSU 16 to consider masking policy next week
POLAND — Regional School Unit 16 officials are pushing to drop mandatory masking beginning next Wednesday. The Board of Directors plans a special meeting Monday to consider adopting new masking guidelines that would make face coverings optional. The move follows a state decision to drop its recommendation in favor of universal masking starting March 9. […]
Posted inAndroscoggin County, Schools & Education
RSU 16 likely to drop mask mandate this month
School board will consider soon whether to make face coverings optional starting March 15