In celebration of Read Across America Week and Dr. Suess birthday, Poland Middle School students gather for the big read.
Bruce M. Whittier Middle School
Contract awarded for Poland middle school addition
RSU 16 directors accept the $4.7M bid by Great Falls Construction of Gorham.
Mid-Knights of the Month selected
Congratulations to the September Mid-Knights of the Month at Bruce M. Whittier Middle School in Poland. From left are Dominic Frechette, Parker Demelia, Mattieu Bessette, Sayla Bergeron, Emma Pulkkinen and Gretchyn Paradis, who were selected by their teams for showing outstanding leadership, hard work and positive attitudes during the first month of the school year.
RSU 16 board considers snow days, bonds, audit
POLAND — The Regional School Unit 16 board of directors Monday voted to add two potential snow days to the calendar, ending classes June 22 if both days are used. The school system, which includes Poland, Minot and Mechanic Falls, has used six snow days. The board could have ordered classes on Saturdays or during […]
RSU 16 to discuss project delay
POLAND — Voters in Poland, Minot and Mechanic Falls last week approved spending $5.7 million to renovate RSU 16’s combined middle and high school. Now the school board must decide when to begin the project. Waiting six months could save taxpayers some money. However, it would leave kids in portable classrooms for the bulk of […]
RSU 16 leaders urging residents to vote on $5.7 million project
POLAND — About three dozen people turned out for a public forum Wednesday night on the proposed $5.7 million renovation to Regional School Unit 16’s combined middle and high school. About half were Poland, Minot or Mechanic Falls officials or school administrators. Although attendance was about average for school budget forums or other similar public […]
$5.7 million RSU 16 school project going to voters
POLAND — Voters in Poland, Minot and Mechanic Falls will decide whether to spend $5.7 million to renovate the school district’s combined middle and high school. Based on building committee recommendations, the RSU 16 school board agreed this week to send the issue to voters in November. The proposal calls for borrowing $5.7 million to […]
Bruce M. Whittier Middle School lists second semester honor roll
POLAND — Bruce M. Whittier Middle School has announced the honor roll for the second semester of the 2016-2017 school year. Grade seven Academic High Honors: Mitchell Bean, Anna Brettler, Emma Bunyea, Colin Crosby, Riley Day, Willa Galipeau-Eldridge, Jay Hawkes, Lucas Kelly, Ellen Marquis-Boutin, Izabelle Martin, Emma Turkington, Gabriel Verrill-Grant and Emma Williams. Academic Honors: […]
Area youth win top awards at Maine National History Day
ORONO — At Maine National History Day on April 8 at the University of Maine, 265 students from 28 middle and high schools showcased exhibits, papers, websites, documentaries and performances based on their original research. Awards were presented in several categories, and the top state winners are eligible to compete in the national contest June […]
Bruce M. Whittier Middle School lists first-semester honor roll
POLAND — Bruce M. Whittier Middle School has announced the honor roll for the first semester of the 2016-2017 school year. Grade seven Academic High Honors: Mitchell Bean, Anna Brettler, Emma Bunyea, Emma Gagne, Willa Galipeau-Eldridge, Hunter Gibson, Jay Hawkes, Lucas Kelly, Ellen Marquis-Boutin, Izabella Martin, Trevor Robbins and Emma Williams. Academic Honors: Kaitlynn August, Joseph Banks, […]