Poland-based school district $29.3 million proposed budget reflects 7% increase

The proposed budget was generated by the RSU 16 Administrative Team, composed of principals and directors.

45% hike in cost of Poland-area school upgrades due to ‘last-minute’ estimates

On Monday, RSU 16 directors approved going with a master lease agreement.

Poland-area school board OKs agreement to fund school upgrades

The lease purchase agreement can be broken into separate projects.

Minot to consider policy on repeated false alarms at businesses

Leadership positions were filled Monday night after selectpersons were elected in Friday's town meeting.

Poland area schools move forward with $10.2M upgrade to elementary schools’ HVAC systems

Mechanic Falls, Minot and Poland buildings in RSU 16 will have updated heating, ventilation and air conditioning.

Mechanic Falls on pace to be debt free in 2 years, councilors learn

Bonds for equipment and road work should be paid off over the next two years, according to the town manager, who then presented a five-year capital improvement plan to town councilors.

A cracked boiler, aging schools and ever-changing costs: a look into RSU 16’s elementary challenge

The school district has been grappling with million-dollar decisions that affect taxpayers, including the emotional issue of closing a community school.

RSU 16 gives OK for teacher-led trip with students to Guatemala in April

The committee will be made of up 3 administrators, 2 teachers, plus a school director, a town official, and a citizen representative each from Mechanic Falls, Minot and Poland, the towns which comprise RSU 16.

RSU 16 board approves students’ trip to Galapagos Islands

Poland-based school district keeping all 3 elementary schools

The vote by the Regional School Unit 16 board of directors was unanimous.