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Donated Gifts Brighten the Holidays for PCPS Students in Need
It’s an unfortunate fact that many students in our community don’t expect to receive any presents during the holidays — but PCPS social workers are doing their best to help, and your donations can make a difference. This is Joy Box season for the staff working with PCPS’ TASSEL Pro
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Donated Gifts Brighten the Holidays for PCPS Students in NeedDecember 3, 2021It’s an unfortunate fact that many students in our community don’t expect to receive any presents during the holidays — but PCPS social workers are doing their best to help, and your [Read More]
“Girls Who Code” Program Takes Root at Highland City ElementaryDecember 1, 2021When it’s lunchtime at Highland City Elementary, the girls in the cafeteria aren’t just there for chocolate milk. They’re learning valuable tech skills as part of Girls Who Code, an [Read More]
Kathleen Elementary Scores a Major Donation From Office DepotNovember 30, 2021Kathleen Elementary won’t have to wait on Santa for a big gift this year — Office Depot already took care of it. Earlier this fall, KES was selected for the retailer’s Depot Difference [Read More]
PCPS Open Enrollment Begins Jan. 4, 2022November 19, 2021Open enrollment at Polk County Public Schools will begin Jan. 4, 2022. Parents/guardians are strongly urged to submit applications by Feb. 18, 2022, for priority consideration. However, they still [Read More]
Leadership Bartow Class XIX Prepares for Education DayNovember 17, 2021Polk County Public Schools is excited to welcome Leadership Bartow Class XIX for Education Day. Class members will spend Thursday (Nov. 18) touring some of our Bartow schools and learning about how [Read More]
PCPS Announces District 7 Finalists for Teacher and School-Related Employee of the YearNovember 17, 2021Today was the final stop for the surprise patrol. Last but certainly not least, congratulations to our District 7 finalists for the 2022 Polk County Teacher and School Related Employee of the year: [Read More]
Music by Harrison Arts Graduate to be Performed Tonight at Carnegie HallNovember 17, 2021This is a big day for Erica Porter. The young composer and Harrison School for the Arts graduate will have a piece of her music played tonight at New York’s famed Carnegie Hall. Porter’s [Read More]
COVID-19 Vaccine Clinics for Children Age 5 and Older Scheduled for Nov. 17-18November 12, 2021Polk County Public Schools is partnering with the Florida Department of Health in Polk County to operate pop-up vaccination clinics at two local high schools. At these clinics, the Pfizer COVID-19 [Read More]
A Veterans Day Message From Superintendent HeidNovember 10, 2021Tomorrow is Veterans Day, and our schools and offices will be closed in observance of this important federal holiday. Veterans Day has always held special significance in my family. I have several [Read More]
PCPS Removing Desk Shields From Elementary School ClassroomsNovember 9, 2021Polk County Public Schools will soon begin removing desk shields at elementary schools throughout the district. These clear plastic shields have been affixed to elementary students’ desks to help [Read More]
