Polk County Public Schools
A site selection committee will meet to discuss a proposed site for a new elementary school in southwest Polk County in the Lakeland-Mulberry area. The site selection committee will meet on Monday, September 15, 2 to 3:30 p.m. in the facilities conference room of the district administrative offices, 1915 South Floral Avenue, Bartow. The proposed site is on the east side of Bailey Road, south of Shepherd Road and north of State Road 60. The meeting will include a presentation about the site from the Central Florida Regional Planning Council. Information: Bob Williams, assistant superintendent for facilities and operations, (863) 534-0620.
A public hearing will be held during the Tuesday, September 23 school board meeting to consider a change in school board policy regarding purchasing requirements. The hearing will begin no earlier than 2 p.m. in the auditorium of the district administrative offices, 1915 South Floral Avenue, Bartow. Information: Wes Bridges, school board general counsel, (863) 534-0773.
The school board will meet in a workshop to discuss goals and to update the school district’s strategic plan. The workshop will be held on Friday, October 17, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Lake Wales Arts Center, 1099 State Road 60 East, Lake Wales. Information: Lori Cunningham, school board chairman, (863) 534-0529.
The Florida Department of Education has notified school districts about new dates for administration of the 2008-2009 FCAT tests in reading, math and science. The new dates are Tuesday, March 10 to Thursday, March 19. Since the FCAT norm-referenced test is no longer part of testing, the FDOE reduced the FCAT testing window for reading, math and science from the original 10-day period to its current eight days, March 10 to March 19. There are no changes in the dates for the FCAT writing assessment in February. Information: Polk Public Schools Department of Assessment, Accountability and Evaluation, (863) 534-0691.