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PCPS Ends Mask Requirement for Students and Staff
Polk County Public Schools is no longer requiring students and staff to wear face coverings. During tonight’s meeting, the Polk County School Board voted unanimously to lift a requirement that students wear face coverings. The requirement for PCPS employees to wear face coverings is also being lifte
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Internet Outage Resolved, Summer Classes Taking Place TodayJune 18, 2021Polk County Public Schools experienced an internet outage yesterday afternoon and this morning, but service has been restored. PCPS summer school classes are in session today, and district schools [Read More]
PCPS COVID-19 Vaccination Clinic Happening This Saturday (June 19) at Ridge Community HighJune 16, 2021Polk County Public Schools is partnering with the Florida Department of Health in Polk County to make COVID-19 vaccines available at no cost to all PCPS students, employees, and their families. A [Read More]
Harrison Graduate Wins Florida “Arts for Life!” ScholarshipJune 16, 2021Chalk up another honor for Sylvia Nicholas-Patterson. The Harrison School for the Arts graduate is among this year’s winners of the Arts for Life! scholarships. There were just 25 recipients [Read More]
Limited Seats Available at Select Magnet Schools for 2021-22June 15, 2021Some seats remain available at PCPS magnet schools for the 2021-22 school year. Applications are being accepted for the following schools and grade levels: Bethune Academy – kindergarten Blake [Read More]
Two PCPS Grads Recognized for Perfect K-12 AttendanceJune 9, 2021When was the last time Kamryn Cribbs or Logan Duncan missed a day of school? That’s easy: never. Not even once, from kindergarten through 12th grade. Both students were honored for their [Read More]- PCPS Ends Mask Requirement for Students and StaffJune 8, 2021Polk County Public Schools is no longer requiring students and staff to wear face coverings. During tonight’s meeting, the Polk County School Board voted unanimously to lift a requirement that [Read More]
Free Meals Available to Children During Summer BreakJune 7, 2021PCPS participates in the Summer Breakspot program, offering free meals to children while school is out. For more info, or to find a site near you, please visit this link. [Read More]
School Board Meetings Scheduled for Tuesday, June 8June 4, 2021The Polk County School Board will hold a work session and board meeting on Tuesday, June 8. The work session will begin at 12:30 p.m., and the board meeting will begin at 5 p.m. Each will take place [Read More]- PCPS COVID-19 Vaccine Clinics Scheduled for June 5 and June 19June 2, 2021Polk County Public Schools is partnering with the Florida Department of Health in Polk County to make COVID-19 vaccines available at no cost to all PCPS students, employees, and their families. [Read More]
PCPS Announces 2021 Hall of Fame InducteesJune 2, 2021Polk County Public Schools is proud to announce the district’s Hall of Fame inductees for 2021. The new Hall of Fame members are: Charles “Dick” Mullenax, educator and former Polk County [Read More]
