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PCPS COVID-19 Dashboard Goes Live
Polk County Public Schools has developed a COVID-19 data dashboard providing the most current information available on how the pandemic is impacting our schools. To access this online resource, visit coviddashboard.polk-fl.net. “We are committed to transparency and sharing the most accurate informat
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PCPS Celebrates National Merit Scholarship SemifinalistsSeptember 15, 2021The semifinalists have been announced for this year’s National Merit Scholarship Program, and the list includes several students from Polk County Public Schools. Congratulations to: – [Read More]
Lake Region High Educators Recognized for Extraordinary Act of ServiceSeptember 9, 2021It was a special moment at the Polk County School Board meeting this week as two Lake Region High educators were recognized for an extraordinary act of service. Geoffrey and Samantha Bangley are a [Read More]
PCPS COVID-19 Dashboard Goes LiveSeptember 2, 2021Polk County Public Schools has developed a COVID-19 data dashboard providing the most current information available on how the pandemic is impacting our schools. To access this online resource, visit [Read More]
Polk County School Board Meetings Schedule for September 2021September 1, 2021UPDATE (Sept. 3): Beginning with Tuesday’s school board meetings, all visitors will be subject to a metal detector screening. Purses, backpacks, or other bags are permitted inside but are [Read More]
PCPS is Hiring, Come Work With Us!August 30, 2021PCPS is hiring! Our school district has immediate openings in a number of departments. We’ve increased pay in several areas, and our jobs include health insurance and access to employee [Read More]- New COVID-19 Data AvailableAugust 27, 2021New COVID-19 case data is now available at polkschoolsfl.com/covidcases. The information is gathered by the Florida Department of Health in Polk County, working in partnership with our schools. As [Read More]
Pay Raises Approved for PCPS Bus Drivers and Other Employee GroupsAugust 26, 2021The Polk County School Board has approved pay raises for the district’s bus drivers, attendants, custodians and other employee groups. Earlier this month, Polk County Public Schools reached a [Read More]
Six PCPS “Turnaround” Schools Recognized for Extraordinary ImprovementAugust 25, 2021Six PCPS schools are receiving well-deserved recognition for making gains and overcoming extraordinary challenges. The schools — Alta Vista Elementary, Dixieland Elementary, McLaughlin Middle, Philip [Read More]
Rochelle SOTA Teacher Named Middle School Art Educator of the YearAugust 24, 2021Simoni Bonadies from Rochelle School of the Arts has been named Florida’s Middle School Art Educator of the Year for 2021. The honor, given by the Florida Art Education Association (FAEA), [Read More]
University of South Florida Offers “Guaranteed Admission” to Kathleen High StudentsAugust 24, 2021The University of South Florida is once again offering guaranteed admission to Kathleen High students who meet minimum academic requirements. KHS students who are accepted through the program will [Read More]
