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Poland Regional High School Principal

Poland Regional High School 1457 Maine Street, Poland, ME 04274 Phone-207.998.5400 Fax-207.998.5060 Poland Regional High School 1457 Maine Street, Poland, ME 04274 Phone-207.998.5400 Fax-207.998.5060 Katrina Meader Assistant Principal

Erik Anderson

Don King

Principal

Dir of Co-curricular Activities

eanderson@rsu16.org

kmeader@rsu16.org

dking@rsu16.org

Erik Anderson

Katrina Meader Assistant Principal kmeader@rsu16.org

Don King

Principal

Dir of Co-curricular Activities

January 2026

eanderson@rsu16.org

dking@rsu16.org

Dear Residents of Mechanic Falls, Minot and Poland,

January 2026

Dear Residents of Mechanic Falls, Minot and Poland, To ensure our students continue to find academic success in the classroom and personal growth throughout their high school experience, Poland Regional High School will be hosting a re-accreditation visiting team from the New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC) in early 2026. The process is undertaken every ten years and strives to: ● emphasize student learning outcomes, ● encourage a vision for growth and development, ● foster school improvement by encouraging schools to self-reflect, set and work toward goals, and act on feedback for continuous progress toward respective visions for growth, ● and ensure a growth-oriented and inquiry-based approach to school improvement. As part of the accreditation process, PRHS and RSU16 have developed a Portrait of a Learner to guide teaching and learning. This fall, during their student-led conferences, the high school students shared their learning experiences connected to the five Portrait of a Learner dimensions: To ensure our students continue to find academic success in the classroom and personal growth throughout their high school experience, Poland Regional High School will be hosting a re-accreditation visiting team from the New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC) in early 2026. The process is undertaken every ten years and strives to: ● emphasize student learning outcomes, ● encourage a vision for growth and development, ● foster school improvement by encouraging schools to self-reflect, set and work toward goals, and act on feedback for continuous progress toward respective visions for growth, ● and ensure a growth-oriented and inquiry-based approach to school improvement. As part of the accreditation process, PRHS and RSU16 have developed a Portrait of a Learner to guide teaching and learning. This fall, during their student-led conferences, the high school students shared their learning experiences connected to the five Portrait of a Learner dimensions: ● Clear and Effective Communicator ● Self Directed and Lifelong Learner ● Creative and Practical Problem Solver

● Clear and Effective Communicator ● Self Directed and Lifelong Learner ● Creative and Practical Problem Solver ● Integrative and Informed Thinker ● Responsible and Involved Citizen ● Integrative and Informed Thinker ● Responsible and Involved Citizen

We invite you to attend sports games, arts performances, and especially our Celebration of Learning presentations in April. We invite you to attend sports games, arts performances, and especially our Celebration of Learning presentations in April. The PRHS students and staff are very appreciative of all the support of the three RSU16 communities!

Sincerely, Erik Anderson Principal Sincerely, Erik Anderson Principal

The PRHS students and staff are very appreciative of all the support of the three RSU16 communities!

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