PCPS Summer Meal Sites Open June 7
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PCPS Summer Meal Sites Open June 7
Don’t be hangry this summer! PCPS is participating in the statewide Summer BreakSpot program. Beginning Wednesday, June 7, we will offer meals at no charge to all children 18 and under. Please visit summerbreakspot.org to find details about participating sites near you. Please note that due to

PCPS Head Start and VPK 2023-24 Application Window Opens March 7
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PCPS Head Start and VPK 2023-24 Application Window Opens March 7
Head Start, Title I pre-K and Voluntary Pre-Kindergarten (VPK) applications for the 2023-24 school year will go live tomorrow (Tuesday, March, 7). Applications will be available online through our Early Childhood webpage. Once your application has been submitted, PCPS staff will contact you to compl

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PCPS Families Can Still Apply for Controlled Open Enrollment for 2023-24
June 5, 2023PCPS is taking more applications for Controlled Open Enrollment (COE) for the upcoming 2023-24 school year. COE is a statewide program that allows you to apply to any public school (excluding magnet [Read More]PCPS Summer Meal Sites Open June 7
June 1, 2023Don’t be hangry this summer! PCPS is participating in the statewide Summer BreakSpot program. Beginning Wednesday, June 7, we will offer meals at no charge to all children 18 and under. Please [Read More]Acceptance Notices for Magnet Schools, Controlled Open Enrollment Going out Friday, May 26
May 25, 2023PCPS is sending out more acceptance notices for families who have pending applications for magnet schools and/or Controlled Open Enrollment (COE) for 2023-24. If your application is chosen for either [Read More]A Special Sunday Graduation at Lakeland High
May 23, 2023It was not a typical graduation for Lakeland High. On Sunday afternoon, a group of administrators and coaches gathered in the school’s theater, decked out in black gowns. It would be a quick [Read More]No Backpacks Allowed for Remainder of Current School Year
May 22, 2023Just a reminder that no backpacks are allowed at any PCPS school sites for the remainder of this current school year. The last day of school for students is Wednesday, May 31. For the rest of this [Read More]Statement Regarding Incident at Blake Academy
May 19, 2023We are aware of an incident at Blake Academy involving a student who made a TikTok video about another student. On Monday the video was reported to school staff, who immediately began reviewing the [Read More]PCPS ESOL Department Hosting Haitian Heritage Event on May 25
May 18, 2023You are invited to a free event honoring Haitian Heritage Month organized by the English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) department. The event will take place from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. on [Read More]Education Academy Students Get Job Offers From PCPS
May 16, 2023The high school seniors from Polk County Public Schools’ education academies will soon head to college to pursue a teaching career. And once they graduate in a few years, they’ll already [Read More]Davenport Elementary Named a Polk County Heritage Site
May 15, 2023We always knew that Davenport Elementary was a historical treasure, but now it’s official. This morning we gathered at Davenport Elementary to unveil a new marker recognizing the school as a [Read More]PCPS Hiring Bus Drivers for 2023-24 School Year
May 15, 2023PCPS is hiring bus drivers for the new school year! Starting pay is $16.25 per hour, and we provide paid training, health insurance, free employee health clinics, and Florida Retirement System [Read More]