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We have been made aware that some parents/guardians have been notified about negative food service accounts that have been paid off fully ($0.00) and have not been used since the payment was made. Students with $0.00 food service balances will not be notified about previous negative balances. We are sorry for the confusion, and thank you for your understanding.

Poland Local Schools is hiring a 1-3 hour Monitor at McKinley Elementary.

This year, Poland Middle School PTO is giving all middle school girls the opportunity to invite their father, or another special man in their life, to join them for a night of games, food, and dancing. Each duo will have the chance to prove that they are "better together" by dancing, playing games and completing challenges together.

We will celebrate Tuesday, February 14th with homeroom classes during our WIN times throughout the day. Our wonderful PTO is planning for small parties in each classroom and students will be provided with a special treat. Please read more for specific details by grade level:

The week of February 6-10 is National School Counseling Week 2023! We are so thankful for our school counselors and the work they do to empower our students. -PLSD Learn more:

Our speech and debate team will be competing in very important events this month... They will be vying for spots in a state competition. We get a sneak preview into their practice and learn what it's like to join the team! Good luck Bulldogs!

Poland Local Schools is hiring a Long Term Substitute Intervention Specialist.

February 1, 2023 @ 2 p.m. | SIGNING DAY | 3 Senior Bulldogs will be signing their letters of intent in the PSHS Auditorium.

NE8 CHAMPS! 🏊 Congratulations to the PSHS Boys Swim Team for placing 1st overall in the NE8 Athletic Conference in the 2023 season! Girls finished strongly in 4th place overall. Way to go, Bulldog Swim/Dive! View results:

We are asking each child to donate one new, unused item to his/her classroom basket. The baskets will be raffled off the day of the event and will generate significant revenue for our PTO.

McKinley Elementary will host a book fair February 6-10. February 9 will be Special Person Night, so all students can invite someone special to join them in shopping! -PLSD Learn more:

Mr. Beard provides some information about our upcoming Valentine's Day party led by the PTO!

Show your support for our friends in cheer by eating at BJs on Thursday, January 26 4-8 p.m.

We are especially thankful for our school board members this January as it is School Board Appreciation Month! At the first regular meeting of the school year, Superintendent Craig Hockenberry recognized each of our board members for their commitment to our school district. -PLSD

Thank you, Larry Dinopoulos, Annie Colucci, Troy Polis, Larry Warren, and Michelle Elia!

7th/8th Grade Boys Basketball tonight will be a doubleheader played at Poland Middle School. 7th grade boys will play at 5 p.m. followed by 8th grade at 6:15 p.m. The McKinley gymnasium is closed due to a pipe burst. Thank you and GO DOGS!

KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION 2023! Join the Bulldogs! We will be hosting registration on two consecutive Saturdays - March 4 and March 11 from 9am-12pm. Share with your friends and learn more at www.polandbulldogs.com/registration -PLSD

WHOOOOOO make the best bulldog buddies?! Of course, our friends from the PSHS Childhood Development Class! They made owl crafts together with their little bulldogs buddies from Mrs. Foster's class at Dobbins Early Learning Center!

Our little dogs at McKinley made new friends in the BIG DOGS of Poland Seminary High School! Learn about the PAWSitive initiative occurring in our district!

Poland Union will be utilized for police training in the coming weeks. Thank you to Kristen McFarland of WKBN/WYTV for sharing the story!

The Poland vs Canfield Boys Basketball game has been rescheduled to Saturday, January 21. Junior Varsity tips off at 12:00 p.m., Varsity at 1:30 p.m. 

HEY FUTURE BULLDOGS! 📣 The Dobbins Early Learning Center and Preschool will be hosting enrollment Open House on Saturday, January 28 from 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. for our littlest bulldogs. During this time, families can tour the classrooms, meet the staff, and enroll their child for the 2023-2024 school year. -PLSD Learn more, including what to bring:

TUNE IN: Our students at McKinley Elementary are starting up @WYTV 33 News Daybreak this month with the Pledge of Allegiance! Our first airing is Friday, January 20! You can watch the Pledge weekday mornings from 6:30AM – 7:00AM. -PLSD View the schedule:

Poland Local Schools is hiring a Bus Aide.