POLAND — Kindergarten and elementary school students in Regional School Unit 16 will have the conditional option to continue remote learning this year. RSU 16 administrators plan to keep a remote learning option for the coming academic year for students through sixth grade, “who are determined to be medically unable to attend school in […]
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Maine school leaders say the pandemic taught them valuable lessons
School superintendents say the pandemic taught valuable lessons they will carry forward. And proved the strength and resilience of staff and students alike.
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Posted inAndroscoggin County, Lewiston-Auburn, Schools & Education
RSU 16 eyes potential to lower property tax burden on residents
With more state aid and a budget surplus, officials in RSU 16, which covers Poland, Mechanic Falls and Minot, hope to minimize the impact of the district’s $24.3 million budget.
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Voters back RSU 16’s $24.3 million budget
Results from Poland were not available at press time, but Mechanic Falls and Minot approved the district’s spending plan.
Posted inAndroscoggin County, Oxford Hills, Schools & Education
Area schools boost summer learning programs
Many schools are revving up summer offerings with targeted tutoring, extra support in various subjects, classes to prevent students from repeating grades and socialization activities after ‘a strange year’ with COVID-19.
Posted inAndroscoggin County, Schools & Education
Voters to decide Tuesday on Poland-based school district budget
School officials say the $24.3 million plan’s local tax impact will wind up even lower if Legislature backs Gov. Janet Mills’ call to increase education aid.
Posted inAndroscoggin County, Schools & Education
RSU 16 faces loss in state aid due to increase in home schooling
Officials say the district could lose almost $1 million over two years because 74 students left the district’s rolls to be home-schooled, at least until the COVID-19 pandemic is brought under control.
Posted inAndroscoggin County, Schools & Education
RSU 16 drops idea of having students return 5 days a week
Giving up on plans for daily attendance starting in May, leaders of the Poland-Minot-Mechanic Falls school district say they will focus on a return to normal in the fall.
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Heated debate underway in RSU 16 about a return-to-school plan
Administrators are working on proposal to have students back five days a week starting in May.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Schools & Education
Poland-based RSU 16 eyes a status quo budget
Officials hope to avoid cuts while postponing moves to bolster educational offerings.