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Absences rising in Polk County schools from COVID-19, flu. What you should know to be safe
The Des Moines Register via Yahoo News· 6 months agoOn Monday, nearly half of Polk County schools reported at least 5% student absences due to...
Polk County School Board: Incumbent Miller faces Sessions in runoff
The Ledger via Yahoo News· 2 years agoA runoff election for the Polk County School Board will test the power of a conservative,...
Conservative group sues Polk School Board over its handling of challenges to library books
The Ledger via Yahoo News· 3 months agoThree years after it began challenging the presence of certain books in the libraries of Polk County...
School district's five-year plan calls for adding new schools to accommodate Polk growth
The Ledger via Yahoo News· 2 years agoPolk County Public Schools could add more than 10 new schools and undertake remodeling projects to...
Sarasota, Manatee school districts monitoring measles cases in Broward, Polk counties
Herald-Tribune via Yahoo News· 4 months agoAs the number of measles cases climbs in Florida, with a total of nine reported in Broward and Polk...
Never weary of the work: Polk school district announces teacher and employee of the year
The Ledger via Yahoo News· 7 months agoAmid confetti and the flash and click of cameras, Polk County Public Schools announced the teacher...
Polk County Commission nixes LGBTQ Pride proclamation. Approaches vary in local cities
The Ledger via Yahoo News· 1 year agoThree members of the Polk County Commission have scuttled a five-year tradition of expressing...
Polk sheriff aims to add 125 deputies over five years to handle population growth
The Ledger via Yahoo News· 1 month agoWith the explosive growth in northeastern Polk County and throughout the county's unincorporated...
2 Polk County groups listed on SPLC's 'hate map.' Leaders call it 'absurd' and 'dangerous'
The Ledger via Yahoo News· 5 days agoLeaders of two Polk County organizations reject their inclusion in a list of extremist groups. The...
More Polk County kids are getting religious exemptions to vaccinations, driving up fears
The Des Moines Register via Yahoo News· 4 months agoA new report from the Polk County Health Department shows nearly 30% more school-aged youth received...