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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· 4 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· 1 month 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· 2 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· 6 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· 11 months agoThree members of the Polk County Commission have scuttled a five-year tradition of expressing...
More Polk County kids are getting religious exemptions to vaccinations, driving up fears
The Des Moines Register via Yahoo News· 3 months agoA new report from the Polk County Health Department shows nearly 30% more school-aged youth received...
'Unorthodox high school experience': Polk's Class of 2022 reaches the finish line
The Ledger via Yahoo News· 2 years agoLAKELAND — Polk County public high schools kicked off graduation week with some panther pride as...
Rick Nolte ousts Sarah Fortney in Polk School Board race. Kay Fields retains seat
The Ledger via Yahoo News· 2 years agoA challenger ousted Polk County School Board member Sarah Fortney on Tuesday, while another board...