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Here they are! The Poland Local School District 2026-2027 Supply Lists 📝 Download, print, or... use our online checklists so you can keep track of what you've packed! 

Superintendent Tommelleo sent an all-call on 07/21/2026, providing a mid-summer update on the great progress occurring at Poland Local Schools.

In August, Poland Local School District welcomes students and their families to orientations and meet & greets! You can save your child’s orientation event to your calendar on our website at polandbulldogs.com/orientation

The Bulldog Bulletin, 2025-2026: A book about bulldogs.

If you are interested in registering your child for enrollment in Poland Local School District for the 2026-2027 school year, please review the following information.

As we head into the 2026–2027 school year, we want to make sure you have everything you need to plan ahead for your child's transportation. There is an important change regarding transportation to before & after-school care programs. Beginning with the 2026–2027 school year, Poland Local Schools will provide transportation to Poland Local Schools' after-school program (3030 Dobbins Road) only.

Mrs. Kelliher's Bulldogs set up camp right in the classroom, but not any ordinary camp... Celebrating the accomplishments in learning throughout the school year, the kiddos worked in teams to earn camp supplies, build fires, make smores, and scavenge in Poland Municipal Forest. Enjoy photos, and very precious video soon!

Happy Fun Day from Poland Middle School! Fourth, Fifth, and Sixth grade Bulldogs enjoyed hopping from station to station! Special thank you to our Middle School PTO for organizing an amazing day to celebrate an amazing year together.

Happy Fun Day from McKinley Elementary! Kindergarten and First Grade Bulldogs enjoyed getting zoomies at each super fun station! Special thank you to our McKinley PTO for organizing an amazing day to celebrate an amazing year together.

Happy Fun Day from McKinley Elementary! Our Second and Third Grade Bulldogs had off-the-leash fun at each station! Special thank you to our McKinley PTO for organizing an amazing day to celebrate an amazing year together.

Mrs. Kelliher's Bulldogs set up camp right in the classroom, but not any ordinary camp... Celebrating the accomplishments in learning throughout the school year, the kiddos worked in teams to earn camp supplies, build fires, make smores, and scavenge in Poland Municipal Forest. Enjoy photos, and very precious video soon!

Mrs. Fening's second graders took a trip back to the nineties today! Oh, the total confusion when they saw a cassette tape and boombox... As Everly and Gia's awesome shirts said, "I have no idea what this is!"

Congratulations to Sophia R. on leading our third grade students to victory in our class spelling bee! Sebastian C. took second and Levi M. took third place with pride. Thank you, Mrs. Wilson, for organizing the event. Thank you to our third graders for cheering on their classmates!

Mrs. Edgerly's third grade class at McKinley Elementary had a special virtual visitor! Mr. Mateja, Army Veteran and Mrs. Edgerly's father, called in to answer questions about his service. Some third grade book club students worked together to come up with questions for the interview.

SUMMER CAMPS! ☀️ Poland's athletes and coaches are excited to work with your kiddos! All camps are hosted by Poland Seminary High School coaches and their staff members. Join the Bulldogs at camps in Basketball, Soccer, Lacrosse, Volleyball, Track and Field, and Football. Register today @ https://www.polandbulldogs.com/summer-camps

The best batch of cookies is the Bulldog Batch! The dogs made their point: They wanted cookies, and they wanted them NOW! Directed by Ms. Senatore, McKinley Elementary's first graders performed an outstanding showing of "Cookies! The Musical." 

Uh, this doesn't look like McKinley Elementary! The Bulldogs went back in time to learn in the 1800s this week! Our friends at the Poland Ohio Historical Society invited us into the Little Red Schoolhouse to practice our arithmetic on chalkboards and learn about being a Poland student in the 19th century. The Bulldogs just could not believe there were no snow days back in the day...

A message from Poland Historical Society: Join us once again at Celebrate Poland for the annual Poland Art Show & Betsy Ross Competition, sponsored by the Poland Historical Society. We aim to recognize and reward the talent present in the local community from artists of all ages. View information and download the applications.

The McKinley Elementary 3rd Grade Bulldogs of 2025-2026 have left their mark... With the help of their teachers, the Bulldogs painted their pawprints onto the wall to be remembered forever.

Meet the Potato Pets! Mrs. Kelliher’s second graders are some of the most creative writers at McKinley Elementary. Last time, it was poetry about their favorite animals. This time, they’ve drafted a short biography of their new pets. But these aren’t your ordinary pets…

Happy Mother's Day, from Mrs. Jeswald's second grade class! They have been practicing their cursive writing and wanted to surprise mom with a little letter!

We have future Grammy winners in second grade at McKinley Elementary! Miss Senatore's Bulldogs are strumming the chords and singing the lyrics of their own music! Enjoy the concert!

Thank you to our guests today who visited with our 3rd graders to show us a wide future of careers! The kiddos enjoyed learning about different industries and all of the possibilities!

The Poland Bulldogs found a podcast set up in various locations on campus... They chatted about why they love their teachers for Teacher Appreciation Week!

Bulldogs... Thank you so much for your donations and support during the McKinley Elementary St. Jude Math-A-Thon! In one month, we raised over $26,000 to donate to support St. Jude's mission to find cures and save children. GIVING IS OUR SUPERPOWER!