- Students Expected to Gain First Hand Experience on What It Means to Deal with Physical Limitations Thanks to "Wheelchair Awareness" Project
- Teacher at Sea Scheduled to Skype with Students
- Dr. John A. Stewart Resigns as Interim Superintendent of Schools
- Kiera Wilmot Case: Bartow High School
- Polk County Public Schools Seniors Recognized as 2013 Gates Millennium Scholars
- Special Board Meeting Scheduled for Wednesday, May 22, 2013
- Special Work Sessions with NEOLA Scheduled for Wednesday, June 19, 2013 and Thursday, June 20, 2013
- Haines City High Dedication Ceremony and Solar Celebration for New Solar Power System
- Upcoming Event: Community Meeting Scheduled to Discuss Transportation
- Generosity of Spirit Makes Adopt-a-Senior Project a Success!
- Work Session and School Board Meeting Scheduled for Tuesday, June 11, 2013
- Work Session and School Board Meeting Scheduled for Tuesday, May 28, 2013
- Work Session and School Board Meeting Scheduled for Tuesday, May 14, 2013
- School Bus Driver Arrested
- Governor Scott Presents Purcell Elementary Teacher with the Governor’s Shine Award
- Stock Market Challenge Advisor of the Year Among Local Teachers Named the Best in the State during Florida Governor’s Awards for Excellence in Teaching Economics
- Lake Gibson High School Teacher Arrested
- Bartow High IB Student Named National Merit Scholarship Winner
- Newsweek Ranks Bartow High School International Baccalaureate School No. 2 Among America’s Best High Schools
- Lunch and Learn: District Leaders Have Lunch with High School Seniors
- American Association of Teachers of German Recognizes Local Students for Exemplary Performance on National Language Exam
- Duke University Talent Identification Program Names Polk County Students Among the Best in the Nation
- Polk County All-Star Academic Team Places in Top 5 at the 28th Annual Commissioner’s Academic Challenge
- Get your Zumba on for National Teacher Appreciation Day!
- Dinners Scheduled for Final Three Superintendent Candidates
- Polk County School Board Invites Public to Attend Meet and Greets Scheduled for Final Three Superintendent Candidates
- Student Discipline: Bartow High School
- Polk County Public Schools Commencement Schedule
- Green Celebration Concert and Showcase Held to Commemorate Earth Day
- Central Florida Aerospace Academy Student and Instructor Recognized for Excellence in the Field of Aviation
- Media Opportunity: Polk County Public Schools Holds 37th Annual Volunteer of the Year Awards on Wednesday, May 1, 2013
- Upcoming Event: Polk Video Awards Takes Place Tomorrow
- Local Teacher Given Nationally Recognized Siemens Foundation STARs Fellow
- Local Cadets Heading to National Drill Competition
- Special Meeting Scheduled for Tomorrow CANCELED
- Schedule Change for Superintendent Finalists Interviews Scheduled for Tuesday, April 30, 2013
- Superintendent Scheduled to Sign Collaborative Agreement with Puerto Rican University In Order To Recruit Teachers
- Open Enrollment is Underway for Polk County Public Schools’ Virtual Instructional Program
- FCAT Superheroes at Spessard L. Holland Elementary
- Public Hearing on Charter School Contracts Scheduled for Tuesday, June 11, 2013
- Special Board Meeting Scheduled for Tuesday, April 30, 2013
- Lake Gibson Middle Receives Honorable Mention in National Association of Agricultural Educators’ Advocacy Video Contest
- CORRECTION: Books Bridge Program Now Underway
- Kathleen High Students "Dig In To Help Out"
- Kathleen High’s FFA Land Judging Team Takes Top Honor at State Competition
- Promoting Literacy: Books Bridge Program Underway; Pirates, Princesses and Poetry
- Superintendent Finalist Interviews Scheduled for Monday, April 29, 2013 and Tuesday, April 30, 2013
- Ridge Community High Students Excel at JROTC State Drill Meet
- Local Student Recipient of National Achievement Scholarship
- Media Opportunity: Students Scheduled to Witness a Real Life Social Studies Lesson
- Students Who Did an About Face Honored During Annual About Face Awards
- Local Student Accepted Into Three of the Nation’s Top Military Institutions
- Upcoming Events: Sixth Annual All-County Gala Concert and Dance Festival
- Local School and Student Recognized for Excellence in Science
- NEOLA Work Sessions Canceled
- Notice of Central Florida Public School Boards Coalition Meeting
- Upcoming Event: Community Meeting Scheduled to Discuss Student Transportation
- Upcoming Event: Building a Healthier Polk Community Health Fair
- Special Meeting Scheduled for Friday, April 26, 2013
- Work Session and School Board Meeting Scheduled for Tuesday, April 23, 2013
- Joint Meeting with the Board of County Commissioners Scheduled for Friday, April 19, 2013
- Special Work Sessions with NEOLA Scheduled for Thursday, April 11, 2013 and Friday, April 12, 2013
- Work Session and School Board Meeting Scheduled for Tuesday, April 9, 2013
- Superintendent Search Workshop Scheduled for Friday, April 5, 2013
- Polk History Fair Awards, State History Fair Qualifiers
- Ridge Community High's Drill Team and Color Guard Place 2nd in the State during Drill Competition
- Projecto Diccionario Program and Spain History Bee Winner
- Polk County Public Schools Seeks Hall of Fame Nominations
- CORRECTION: Media Advisory Titled "Presentation Scheduled for Thursday, March 7, 2013"
- Kathleen Elementary Becomes a Gold Level Positive Behavior Support Model School
- International Educators Visit Kathleen Elementary to Observe the School’s Positive Behavior System
- Presentation Scheduled for Thursday, March 7, 2013
- Notice of Central Florida Public School Boards Coalition Meeting
- Children's Book Illustrator Visits Local Elementary School
- City Commissioner Phillip Walker Shares a Message of Good Citizenship
- Math Carnival Equals Success at One Local School
- Jesse Keen Elementary STEAM Academy Students Take a Field Trip to USF's 41st Annual Engineering Expo
- Students Get a Taste of the Good Life Thanks to Their Good Deeds
- Learning Literacy Skills Extends to Literacy Night
- Kindergarten Registration Begins Today for Polk County Public Schools
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Students Expected to Gain First Hand Experience on What It Means to Deal with Physical Limitations Thanks to “Wheelchair Awareness” Project
May 17, 2013
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...
Teacher at Sea Scheduled to Skype with Students
May 17, 2013
-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 Resigns as Interim Superintendent of Schools
May 16, 2013
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...
Kiera Wilmot Case: Bartow High School
May 15, 2013
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...
Special Work Sessions with NEOLA Scheduled for Wednesday, June 19, 2013 and Thursday, June 20, 2013
May 15, 2013
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...
Special Board Meeting Scheduled for Wednesday, May 22, 2013
May 15, 2013
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...
Polk County Public Schools Seniors Recognized as 2013 Gates Millennium Scholars
May 15, 2013
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...
Generosity of Spirit Makes Adopt-a-Senior Project a Success!
May 14, 2013
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...
Upcoming Event: Community Meeting Scheduled to Discuss Transportation
May 14, 2013
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...
Haines City High Dedication Ceremony and Solar Celebration for New Solar Power System
May 14, 2013
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...
Work Session and School Board Meeting Scheduled for Tuesday, June 11, 2013
May 13, 2013
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...
Work Session and School Board Meeting Scheduled for Tuesday, May 28, 2013
May 13, 2013
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...
Work Session and School Board Meeting Scheduled for Tuesday, May 14, 2013
May 13, 2013
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...