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Starting today, students enrolled in health science class at Winter Haven High’s Medical Academy will take part in a project called “Wheelchair Awareness.” The project requires students to spend a weekend in a wheelchair. Read More...

-Courtesy of Adventures at Sea
Mary St. Denis, a science instructor at Winter Haven High, is a “Teacher at Sea” thanks to the C-IMAGE Gulf of Mexico Teacher at Sea Program. She recently qualified to participate in the projects’ 2013 expedition focused on zooplankton survey and deep ocean sediments. Read More...
Dr. John A. Stewart has notified the School Board that he will end his service as interim superintendent of schools on Friday, May 31, 2013. Dr. Stewart has served as interim superintendent of schools since November of last year. Read More...
It is being reported that the State Attorney’s Office has completed a review of the incident involving Bartow High School student Kiera Wilmot. We’ve confirmed that State Attorney Jerry Hill has decided to refer the case to a Department of Juvenile Justice Diversion Program. If the student successfully completes the program, no charges will be filed. Read More...
Please be advised that Polk County School Board members will be in attendance at two special work sessions with NEOLA scheduled for Wednesday, June 19 and Thursday, June 20. Read More...
Please be advised that Polk County School Board members will be in attendance at a special board meeting scheduled for Wednesday, May 22. Read More...

From left to right: Khal-Hentz Gabriel and Laura Gomez
Khal-Hentz Gabriel, a senior at Winter Haven High and Laura Gomez, a senior at George Jenkins High join a select group of students chosen nationwide as 2013 Gates Millennium Scholars. The Gates Millennium Program selected 1,000 talented minority students to receive scholarships which can be used to pursue degrees in any undergraduate major at the accredited college or university of the recipient’s choice. Read More...

120 individuals and organizations pulled their resources together as part of the Adopt-a-Senior Project. Starting in February, The Learning Support Division’s Sunshine Committee worked in conjunction with the District’s Hearth Project to assist with the collection of items for graduating students who are displaced or have no permanent home. Read More...
Haines City High and Polk County Transit Services will host two community meetings scheduled for Wednesday, May 15 and Tuesday, May 28 to discuss transportation options. Haines City High has partnered with Polk County Transit Services to work with Lynx to revamp their bus service in Haines City. Read More...
Tomorrow, the Florida Solar Energy Center, a research institute of the University of Central Florida (UCF), will hold a dedication ceremony and solar celebration to commemorate the installation of a 10,000-watt photovoltaic (PV) system at Haines City High. The system valued at $85,000, will serve two purposes: (1) converting the sun’s rays into energy and (2) as a generator if there is a power outage. This is expected to reduce electricity costs by up to $1,500 a year. Read More...
Please be advised more than one Polk County School Board member will attend a work session and school board meeting scheduled for Tuesday, June 11. The work session will begin at 8:30 a.m. in the superintendent’s conference room located at the Polk County Public Schools District Office, 1915 South Floral Avenue, Bartow, FL 33830. Read More...
Please be advised more than one Polk County School Board member will attend a work session and school board meeting scheduled for Tuesday, May 28. The work session will begin at 12:30 p.m. in the superintendent’s conference room located at the Polk County Public Schools District Office, 1915 South Floral Avenue, Bartow, FL 33830. Read More...
Please be advised more than one Polk County School Board member will attend a work session and school board meeting scheduled for Tuesday, May 14. The work session will begin at 8:30 a.m. in the superintendent’s conference room located at the Polk County Public Schools District Office, 1915 South Floral Avenue, Bartow, FL 33830. Read More...