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- Schools Buses to Receive Communications Upgrade
- PCPS’ First Community Liaison Director Aims to Build Connections, Bolster Schools
- Polk’s Top High School Seniors to be Recognized at Superintendent’s Scholars Awards
- Celebrating Students’ Progress at the About-Face Awards
- Mentoring Program Leads to “Small Victories” at Lake Gibson Middle
- Stay Tuned: PCPS’ TV Channel Gets More than a Makeover
- The Under(water)dogs: Denison Middle’s Robotics Team Prepares for Major Competition
- Bartow High Unveils New Construction Academy Facility and Logo
- Bartow High Students Join the ELITE Teacher Education Program
- Work Begins on Health Clinic at PCPS’ First Community Partnership School
- Old Books Find New Homes at PCPS Surplus Warehouse
- PCPS Fine Arts Festival Rescheduled to April 13
- At ELITE Program Signing Day, Students Take First Step in a Teaching Career
- How the Kids Tag Art Program Supports the Arts in Our Schools
- PCPS Announces Top STEM Students for 2019
- Suzie Nelson from Chain of Lakes Elementary is the PCPS Assistant Principal of the Year
- Bartow Middle’s Christopher Roberts is the PCPS Principal of the Year
- Tuesdays with Erma: How a Therapy Dog Helps Students Relax and Read
- Rochelle School of the Arts Recognized as a “Florida Arts Model School”
- PCPS Prioritizes Student Funding, Safety and Teacher Retention Heading Into Legislative Session
- How Florida’s Teacher of the Year Became a Leader with PCPS
- McLaughlin Middle Proposal Envisions ‘Wall-to-Wall’ Academies, Addition of High School Grades
- Learning Outside the Classroom With Polk Virtual School
- Zoning, Homework Among Topics of Discussion at Sleepy Hill Middle Town Hall
- Serving Up Breakfast and Poetry at the Ridge Community High “Coffee House”
- Community Assessment Team Meetings Scheduled for February and March
- PCPS Statement on Lawton Chiles Middle Arrest
- Traviss Technical College’s Dental Program Helps “Give Kids A Smile”
- Remembering Parkland
- Celebrating Our Five Star Schools
- PCPS Students and Superintendent Recognized at L.B. Brown Heritage Festival
- Elementary Art Teacher’s Door Design Goes Viral for Black History Month
- Roosevelt Academy is Raising Fish to Fight Mosquitoes
- PCPS Hails Governor’s Teacher Pay Proposal
- Bus Driver Recruitment Events Announced for February
- Editorial: Why the Bus Drivers Union Supports Charter School Proposal (Updated)
- Summerlin Academy Announces First Female Commandant
- Closing the Early Literacy Gap at Garner Elementary
- “Hamilton” Cast Member Shares Knowledge with Davenport School of the Arts Students
- District Receives Grant to Provide Services to Students Experiencing Homelessness After Hurricanes
- PCPS Moves Forward with New High School in Northeast Polk; Opening Projected for 2021-22
- Proposed Math Textbooks Available for Public Review Until Feb. 12
- FAQs for Polk County Public Schools Bus Services
- Advanced Degrees, Professional Development and Research: How Kathleen High is Becoming a “Lab School”
- Transition Services: Helping Students with Disabilities Through High School, and Beyond
- Announcing Polk’s 2019 Teacher of the Year and School-Related Employee of the Year
- Winter Haven High Students are the Focus of a Groundbreaking Mentor Program
- Turnaround Schools: Doing Whatever it Takes to Improve
- An Update on Potential Busing Changes for 2019-20.
- Dream, Believe, Achieve: PCPS Achieving Big Gains for Students with Disabilities
- Tips to Keep Your Kids Reading and Writing During the Holidays
- All Outdoor Afternoon Activities Cancelled Due to Severe Weather
- Polk County’s Graduation Rate Rises to 80.4 Percent
- Online Volunteer Applications Set to Go Live Jan. 7
- Kathleen High Teachers Pursuing Master’s Degrees Through USF Partnership
- PCPS Student-Athletes Earn High Marks for Classroom Performance
- Student Vote Decided Winter Haven High Graduation Would Move to Lakeland
- Changes Being Considered for Charter School and Courtesy Busing Services in 2019-20
- Presidential Scholar Finalists, Winners Announced for Polk County
- Kiddie Christmas Brings Joy — and Bikes! — to Children of Gibbons Street Preschool Center
- Joy Box Project Brightens the Holidays for Students in Need
- Mulberry High Student Receives Full Scholarship to Stanford Through QuestBridge Program
- Frostproof High Choir Rings in the Holidays With a Performance at the White House
- New High School Programs Help Students Build Careers in the Construction Industry
- Tenoroc High Students Give Downtown Lakeland a Holiday Makeover
- Frostproof High Choir Selected to Perform at the White House
- My Journey to the National FFA Convention: A Student’s Story
- Winter Haven High Launches Mentoring Program with CenterState Bank
- The Story of Socktober: Lake Gibson Middle’s Monthlong Charity Campaign
- Polk Voters Renew Half-Cent Sales Tax For Schools
- Application Period Opens Today for Polk ED Options
- PCPS Students Shine at 2018 National FFA Convention
- Florida Department of Education Announces Polk’s “Schools of Excellence”
- PCPS Announces New Administrators
- Nov. 13 Job Fair to Recruit Teachers for Ridge Community High School
- At Lakeland High, a New Tradition is Born: The Dreadnaught Wave
- Joe McNaughton Named Mathematics Educator of the Year
- Student Stories: Wyatt from Westwood Middle
- Technical Colleges to Hold Open House Events
- Volunteer Background Check Fee to Remain at $25 Through End of 2018
- On “What’s That?” Wednesdays, Students Explore New, Healthy Foods
- PCPS Farmworker Program Earns State Recognitions
- Chain of Lakes Elementary Recognized for Student Achievement
- Grant Will Allow Bartow Middle Employees to Earn College Degrees at No Cost
- Combee Academy Students to Test Their Skills in Cardboard Boat Challenge
- Polk Education Association Employees Ratify Three Contracts with Polk County Public Schools
- Polk High Schools Holding Financial Aid Workshops This Month
- Thank You, Custodians! PCPS Recognizes National Custodial Workers Day
- Denison Middle School Approved as First Cambridge International Middle School in Polk County
- PCPS Celebrating Disability History and Awareness Weeks
- PCPS Strategic Plan Update Shows Improvement in Key Student Achievement Areas
- Play Written by Lake Gibson High Theatre Instructor to Premiere in 2019
- Meet Our Learning Support Staff on Tuesday, Oct. 2
- George Jenkins High Soccer Coach Named Florida’s “Coach of Significance” for 2018
- Dads Take Your Child to School Day is this Wednesday, Sept. 26
- Polk County Public Schools Celebrates National Hispanic Heritage Month
- Student Portal is Now Live
- Polk County School Board Approves Tentative Agreement With Teachers Union
- Update on Lead Testing
- Reminder: No School for Students on Monday (Sept. 17)
- Inauguration Day at Citrus Ridge: A Civics Academy
- PCPS Students Make the List of 2019 National Merit Semifinalists
- Learn How Polk County’s Half-Cent Sales Tax Supports Our Schools
- Polk County Public Schools Reaches Tentative Agreement With Teachers Union
- Attendance Awareness Month: Making Attendance a Priority, Absences a Rarity
- Students Get Early Exposure to College Through AVID Program
- Update: Lead Levels Reduced in Water at Two Schools
- Cheryl Joe Receives Excellence in Educational Leadership Award
- Davenport School of the Arts Gets Fleet of New Bikes Through Grant Program
- Polk County Public Schools Moves to Increase Bus Driver Pay; School Board Approves Reducing Education Requirements
- Report Highlights Polk Schools’ Commitment to Fine Arts Education
- Polk County Public Schools Unveils “B” Bus
- New School and District Administrators Announced
- Publix Charities Donates $10,000 to Establish Food Pantry at Crystal Lake Elementary
- PCPS School Psychologists Send Care Packages to Students in Puerto Rico
- Fort Meade Middle-Senior Celebrates School Grade with Surprise Trip to Streamsong
- Mulberry High Holds Rally to Celebrate School’s Progress
- New Polk Program Gets Students into Teaching Careers Faster
- School and District Administrators Announced
- First Class of School Safety Guardians Joins Polk County Public Schools
- Kathleen Middle Students Get Surprise Rewards for Performance on Exams
- Kathleen Elementary Fifth-Graders Leave Their Mark on the School
- Polk County Public Schools Earns “B” Grade for 2017-18
- Harrison School for the Arts Graduates Win “Arts for Life!” Scholarships
- Polk County School Board Approves New School Safety Guardian Program
- Polk Schools Tassel Project
- Polk County Public Schools will NOT be imposing a districtwide ban on backpacks or lunchboxes
- State Data Show Polk County Public Schools Is Achieving Academic Gains
- Harrison School for the Arts Grad Headed to Broadway for National Competition
- Dedicated Parent Receives New Car Through Reward Program
- In Memory of Former Superintendent Dr. Gail McKinzie
- $17.5 Million Renovation Underway for Bartow High
- Polk County Public Schools Announces 2018 Hall of Fame Inductees
- Director Hired for Polk County Public Schools’ Community Partnership School Initiative
- Additional Officers will be Present on Polk County Public Schools Campuses for Remainder of the Year
- Gibbons Street Elementary Could Become New Preschool Center
- New Deputy Superintendent Chosen for Polk County Public Schools
- Winners Announced for Polk County Outstanding School Volunteers of the Year
- New Logo and Slogan Designed by Students Unveiled for Polk County Public Schools
- Polk County School Board Approves New School Safety Guardian Program
- Update on Schools of Improvement
- Superintendent’s Scholars Awards to Honor Top Graduating Polk Seniors
- Polk County Public Schools to Hold Career Fair May 8-9
- Students to be Honored at Annual About-Face Awards on April 11th
- Seven High Schools Adding Rigorous AP Capstone Course
- Winter Haven High Girls Basketball Team to Compete for National Title
- FLDOE Recognizes 184 Polk County Public Schools Teachers as “High-Impact”
- Donation of CPR Kits Helping to Create A New Generation of Lifesavers
- New District Program Helping to Battle Head Lice, Keep Kids in Class
- Polk County Public Schools Most Improved District in State for FAFSA Completions
- School Board to Discuss School Safety at March 13 Work Session
- Preschool Registration Now Open in Polk County
- Polk Symposium on Special Education Takes Place March 10; Offers Resources for Families of Students with Disabilities
- Polk County Public Schools Announces 2018 Teacher of the Year, School-Related Employee of the Year
- Polk County Public Schools: Turnaround Schools Information
- Polk County Public Schools to Announce Teacher of the Year on Feb. 21
- Superintendent’s Statement in Response to Broward County School Shooting
- Polk Regional Science and Engineering Fair Set for This Week
- Superintendent’s Communication Following Feb. 13 School Board Work Session
- Technical Colleges to Hold Senior Preview Days, Jan. 29-31
- Polk County Public Schools Recognizes Celebrate Literacy Week Florida, Jan. 22-26.
- Harrison Students to Debut Original Musical About Publix Founder George Jenkins at Lakeland Chamber of Commerce Annual Meeting
- Teachers Union Ratifies Contract with Polk County Public Schools
- Polk High School Graduation Rate Increases to Highest Level in a Decade
- Polk High Schools Spreading Holiday Cheer Through Toys For Tots Toy Drive
- Polk County Public Schools to Hold Job Fair on Saturday, Dec. 9
- Polk County Principal a Finalist for Innovative Principal of the Year Award
- Citrus Ridge Recycling Program Teaches Lessons They’ll Reuse for Life
- Polk School District Reaches Compromise With Teacher Union
- Polk County Public Schools Celebrates Nationally Recognized Career Academies
- New Charter School Applicant Orientation Set for November 7
- WE3 Expo Spotlights Innovative, Exciting Programs in Polk County Schools
- Costumes Are Not Permitted at Polk County Public Schools Athletic Events
- Polk County School Board Meetings Scheduled for Next Week
- Schedule of Upcoming Community Assessment Team Meetings
- Polk County Public Schools Files Legal Challenge Against HB 7069
- Clothes Closet Fills Need at Bartow Middle School
- Community Involvement Conference Scheduled for Friday, Sept. 29
- Polk County Public Schools Will Use Remaining Early Dismissal Days to Make Up Storm Days
- Reopening Update: Teacher Work Day Is Now Sept. 18, Students Will Now Return Sept. 19
- Polk County School Board Meetings Schedule for September 2017
- Bartow High IB Senior Earns Gold and Silver in World Geography Competitions
- Polk County School Board Votes to Join HB 7069 Lawsuit
- Polk District College Fair to be Held Tuesday, September 5, 2017
- Learning Support Meet & Greet for Parents Scheduled for August 29 and August 31
- District Issues Solar Eclipse Safety Information for Employees, Parents & Students
- Baseball Great Alex Rodriguez to Speak at George Jenkins High School
- New STEM Magnet Schools fro 2017 – 2018
- Participating Schools Announced for Free Meal Program in Polk County
- Polk County Public Schools Announces “Wheels to Engagement” Program
- Crystal Lake Elementary Chosen for New Community School Model
- School Grades Announced for Polk County Public Schools
- Polk County School Board Meetings Schedule for June 2017
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