Poland-based school district forming task force to examine building, staff challenges

Minot Consolidated School principal has been asked to develop an emergency closure plan in case money for a new heating system is not approved or there is a catastrophic failure making the school inoperable.

RSU 16 board OKs school budget increase of 6.56%

Poland-based school board to vote on 6.5% budget increase Monday

Poland school celebrates Maine Principal of the Year recognition

Bruce M. Whittier Middle School Principal Shawn Vincent was selected as the Maine Principal Association's principal of the year.

Poland Select Board told half-million dollars more needed for library expansion

Greater-than-expected heating, ventilation and air conditioning costs for the Ricker Memorial Library mean the town would consider a $550,000 bond to complete the project.

Minot officials sign $5.08M bond for RSU 16 heating systems

Members of the Board of Selectmen wondered whether it made sense to wait for bond rates to drop for upgrading two of the three school's heating systems.

Heating woes at Minot Consolidated School worry educators

Regional School Unit 16 eyes $5 million plan to upgrade heating systems at primary schools in Minot, Mechanic Falls and Poland

RSU 16 denies Poland Select Board request for additional budget input

Poland-based Regional School Unit 16, which includes Minot and Mechanic Falls, has scheduled opportunities for public input on the budget after it is finalized at the committee level.

RSU 16 board votes to keep annual budget referendum in June

The RSU 16 Personnel & Finance Subcommittee was seeking to change the date to April.

Auburn School Committee votes to vacate Lake Street School, downsize special education program

Changes to the Regional Education Technical Center will be a "significant" blow to nearby districts at a time when administrators say getting students into specialized programs has become more difficult.