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Poland McKinley Elementary & Poland Middle School awarded Overall 5-Star Building Awards

Poland Middle School & McKinley Elementary - 5-Star Building Awards
  • District
  • McKinley Elementary
  • Poland Middle School

POLAND, Ohio - Poland McKinley Elementary & Poland Middle School received Overall 5-Star Building Awards from the Ohio Department of Education and Workforce for their performance on the 2022-2023 Traditional Report Card.

The Overall 5-Star Building Award is awarded to buildings that exceeded state standards by earning an overall 5-stars on the Traditional Report Card for their performance across the 5-rated components:  

  • Achievement Component
  • Progress Component
  • Gap Closing Component
  • Early Literacy Component
  • Graduation Component

In September 2023, Poland Local School District received a 4.5 Star rating on the State Traditional Report Card.

The district congratulates the students, teachers, staff, and administrators of McKinley Elementary and Poland Middle School on their achievement. Go Bulldogs!


Poland Middle School & McKinley Elementary - 5-Star Building Awards

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