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Polk County Schools sees the most teacher vacancies as shortage worsens statewide

The state's largest teachers' union, the Florida Education Association (FEA), released its latest count for teacher vacancies ...

School Choice application window opens in Polk County

The school choice application window for students attending Polk County Public Schools is open. The timeline runs through ...

Graduation rates rise to 87.7% for Polk County public schools

The graduation rate for Polk County Public Schools improved by 5.5 percentage points to an overall rate of 87.7% for 2025, ...

Conservative enters Polk School Board race in Kay Fields' district

Sumanth “Sam” Neelam is running for the Polk County School Board in District 5. That seat is now held by Kay Fields, the ...
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Polk County Commissioners delay vote on school property tax measure toward potential pay increase for teachers, staff

POLK COUNTY, Fla. (WFLA) — A delay in voting for a referendum to potentially raise property taxes for Polk County residents has sparked concern and left some upset. The extra funds would provide a ...
WTSP

Polk County school board members say district will address lead in water

Polk School officials were expecting an update, Tuesday, on lead levels found in water samples at a handful of Polk County schools. Board members, commenting for the first time since results showed ...

Polk school district opens school choice application window

The application period opens Jan. 12 for places in magnet schools, career academies and advanced programs in Polk County ...