Advanced Degrees, Professional Development and Research: How Kathleen High is Becoming a “Lab School”
Within Polk County Public Schools, a new phrase is being used in reference to Kathleen High: lab school. It’s a…
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Transition Services: Helping Students with Disabilities Through High School, and Beyond
It’s not easy to keep an elementary school running smoothly, but the Combee Academy of Design and Engineering doesn’t have…
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Announcing Polk’s 2019 Teacher of the Year and School-Related Employee of the Year
Jennie Cyran, a math teacher at Horizons Elementary in Davenport, was announced as the 2019 Polk County Teacher of the…
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ESE Advisory Council Meeting on Jan. 17
The next meeting of the ESE Advisory Council will take place from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, Jan.…
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Winter Haven High Students are the Focus of a Groundbreaking Mentor Program
Winter Haven High students are at the center of a groundbreaking mentorship program in Polk County. Twenty-seven juniors from WHHS…
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Turnaround Schools: Doing Whatever it Takes to Improve
What does it take to get students to do their very best? It might take a dance party with glow…
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PCPS Volunteers Can Now Apply Online
The online system for Polk County Public Schools volunteer applications is now live at polkschoolsfl.com/getinvolved. With the introduction of this…
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An Update on Potential Busing Changes for 2019-20.
At Polk County Public Schools, our transportation staff conduct annual reviews to see whether any bus services not required under…
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Dream, Believe, Achieve: PCPS Achieving Big Gains for Students with Disabilities
When she graduated with a standard high school diploma in 2018, Hannah Byers celebrated for a reason bigger than herself:…
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Tips to Keep Your Kids Reading and Writing During the Holidays
The holiday season is typically a whirlwind of excitement for kids. As students are home from school, it is easy…
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