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- PCPS to Announce Teacher and School Employee of the Year on Jan. 20
- COVID-19 Vaccine Clinics Available Next Week (Jan. 18-21) for PCPS Students, Staff and Families
- Polk County School Board Meetings Schedule for January 2022
- COVID-19 Vaccine Clinics for Children Age 5 and Older Scheduled for Nov. 17-18
- A Veterans Day Message From Superintendent Heid
- PCPS Removing Desk Shields From Elementary School Classrooms
- PCPS Offering New Health Services Program for Students
- Polk County School Board Meetings Schedule for November 2021
- Reminder: Costumes Not Allowed at PCPS Athletic Events
- PCPS Installing Desk Shields in Elementary Classrooms
- Polk County School Board Meetings Schedule for October 2021
- Portrait of a Graduate Survey Now Open; Results Will Shape PCPS for Years to Come
- PCPS Updates COVID-19 Quarantine Policy
- PCPS COVID-19 Dashboard Goes Live
- Polk County School Board Meetings Schedule for September 2021
- New COVID-19 Data Available
- Polk County School Board Meetings Scheduled for Aug. 24
- PCPS Releases Preliminary COVID-19 Case Data (Updated Aug. 19)
- COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic Scheduled for Aug. 17 at Bryant Stadium
- PCPS Monitoring Tropical Depression Fred
- COVID-19 Testing Sites Available In Polk County
- Superintendent Heid Welcomes PCPS Families Back to School
- An Important Update on School Orientations for Friday, Aug. 6
- PCPS School Bus Call Center Now Open Through Aug. 20
- PCPS and Educator Union Reach Agreement on COVID-Related Issues for 2021-22
- PCPS Announces COVID-19 Procedures for 2021-22
- An Update on Face Coverings/Masks for 2021-22
- PCPS Officially Welcomes New Superintendent Frederick Heid
- Polk County School Board Meetings Scheduled for July 27
- Important Reminders for the 2021-22 School Year
- PCPS Announces Learning Options for the 2021-22 School Year
- PCPS Summer Meal Sites Closed This Week
- Schools and Offices Will Be Open Tuesday, July 6
- Hurricane Elsa Update
- Goodbye, Superintendent Byrd
- Internet Outage Resolved, Summer Classes Taking Place Today
- PCPS COVID-19 Vaccination Clinic Happening This Saturday (June 19) at Ridge Community High
- PCPS Ends Mask Requirement for Students and Staff
- Free Meals Available to Children During Summer Break
- PCPS COVID-19 Vaccine Clinics Scheduled for June 5 and June 19
- An Update About P-EBT Cards
- Safety Protocols in Place for Class of 2021 Graduations
- PCPS Not Requiring Masks for Outdoor Activities
- An Update on PCPS’ Mask Policy
- PCPS Hiring Teachers and Bus Drivers for 2021-22
- School Board Meetings Scheduled for Tuesday, May 11
- PCPS Still Requires Face Coverings for Remainder of 2020-21 School Year
- PCPS About-Face Awards Celebrate Student Improvement
- A Message to Our Volunteers
- New Superintendent Selected, Contract Negotiations Underway
- Meet & Greet Events for Superintendent Finalists Begin Tomorrow (April 21)
- Update on Magnet/Choice School Enrollment for 2021-22
- PCPS Holding Retirement Celebrations for Superintendent Jacqueline Byrd
- PCPS Still Requires Face Coverings for Remainder of 2020-21 School Year
- 2021 Spring Testing: Answers to Common Questions
- Controlled Open Enrollment Underway, Deadline is April 30
- Fine Arts Festival to Take Place in Winter Haven on April 9-10
- A Message From Superintendent Byrd About 2020-21 State Assessment Data
- PCPS Annual Community Survey is Now Live
- PCPS Announces Graduation Plans for Class of 2021
- PCPS Distributing Meals for Spring Break; Registration Deadline is March 9
- School Board Reviewing List of Recommended Candidates for PCPS’ Next Leader
- PCPS Now Offering Symptom Checker to Help Employees, Parents, and Students Make Health Decisions
- PCPS Celebrates Black History Month
- Tentative 2021-22 PCPS School Calendar Now Available
- PCPS to Limit Attendance at Athletic Events Beginning Feb. 1
- Highlights from the Jan. 26, 2021 School Board Meeting
- Bus Drivers Needed, Apply Now!
- Superintendent Search: Citizens Screening Committee Meetings Open to the Public and Broadcast Live
- Polk County Public Schools Announces 2021 Teacher of the Year, School-Related Employee of the Year
- PCPS to Scale Back Involvement in Youth Fair Amid COVID-19 Surge
- Schools Closed Monday, Jan. 18
- Families Asked to Register for Pickup Meals for Spring Semester
- PCPS Updates Face Coverings Requirement to Reflect CDC Changes
- PCPS is Hiring Bus Drivers and Attendants
- PCPS Open Enrollment Takes Place Nov. 10-Jan. 12; Facebook Chats Planned
- New PCPS App Lets Users Monitor Student Grades, Assignments on Mobile Devices
- Polk Virtual Enrollment Deadline is Monday, Aug. 10
- You Asked, We Answered: Will Students Have Access to Fresh Drinking Water?
- How PCPS is Preparing to Keep Schools Clean
- 2020-21 Budget: PCPS Will Pay $9 Million More in FRS Contributions, Bracing for Harder Days Ahead
- PCPS to Use Distance Learning for Summer Programs
- Polk Virtual Teachers Offer Tips for Distance Learning
- Schools Closed Through Wednesday, April 15
- March 12 Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update
- An Important Reminder About Student Use of Cell Phones
- PCPS Strategic Plan Update Shows Gains in Key Academic Areas
- PCPS Helps Teacher Candidates Succeed with Free Test Review Sessions
- Category: Health Information
- Category: Legislative
- Category: News
- Adult School Community Meetings Scheduled for Jan. 27 and Feb. 1
- MLK Essay Challenge Winners Announced
- (EVENT CANCELED) Open Enrollment Forum Scheduled for Jan. 20
- Raises Approved for PCPS Teachers
- PCPS Announces Presidential Scholars Honorees for 2022
- Bartow High Students Work With Police to Get Hands-on CSI Experience
- School Board Meetings Scheduled for Tuesday (Dec. 14)
- PCPS Hosts Annual Kiddie Christmas Event for Children in Need
- PCPS Student-Athletes Have Successful Fall Season in the Classroom
- In Remembrance of Carol Jenkins Barnett
- Westwood Middle Celebrates New Gymnasium
- Donated Gifts Brighten the Holidays for PCPS Students in Need
- “Girls Who Code” Program Takes Root at Highland City Elementary
- Kathleen Elementary Scores a Major Donation From Office Depot
- Leadership Bartow Class XIX Prepares for Education Day
- PCPS Announces District 7 Finalists for Teacher and School-Related Employee of the Year
- Music by Harrison Arts Graduate to be Performed Tonight at Carnegie Hall
- PCPS Announces District 2 Finalists for Teacher and School-Related Employee of the Year
- PCPS Welcomes New Teachers From Around the World
- PCPS Announces District 6 Finalists for Teacher and School-Related Employee of the Year
- PCPS Announces District 4 Finalists for Teacher and School-Related Employee of the Year
- Jewett Middle Academy Educator Recognized as a “Teacher of Promise”
- PCPS Announces District 3 Finalists for Teacher and School-Related Employee of the Year
- Harrison Arts Student Just One of 12 Worldwide With Perfect AP Scores
- PCPS, USF Celebrate First Cohort of Teacher Grads From Degree Program
- Polk County School Board Retreat Scheduled for Nov. 1
- PCPS Reveals District 5 Finalists for Teacher and School-Related Employee of the Year
- Weather Notice: Afterschool Athletics and Activities Canceled Today (Oct. 28)
- Running “The Gauntlet” and Learning Life Skills at Dundee Ridge Middle
- PCPS Announces District 1 Finalists for Teacher and School-Related Employee of the Year
- Free Books Available to K-5 Students Through New Worlds Reading Initiative
- Social Studies Teachers of the Year Announced
- Hiring Event for Custodians Next Tuesday; Other Positions Available
- Polk School Board Approves Raises for Paraeducator and Educational Support Personnel
- PCPS Assistant Principal of the Year: Tammy Ruhl from Floral Avenue Elementary
- PCPS Principal of the Year: Amy Heiser-Meyers from Horizons Elementary
- Polk District College Fair is Going Virtual, Scheduled for Oct. 13
- East Area Adult School Racks Up Awards
- Instant Acceptance: George Jenkins High Partners With Colleges for Onsite Admissions Events
- PBIS Project Recognizes 44 Polk Schools With “Model” Status
- Schedule of Upcoming Community Assessment Team Meetings
- George Jenkins High Music Teacher Receives “Exemplary Model Program” Award
- Westwood Middle School Needed Khakis, and State Farm Was There
- Teachers From Abroad Receive Warm Welcome at Loughman Oaks Elementary
- Haines City High Celebrates School’s History and Student-Athletes With New Record Board
- PCPS Superintendent Invites Public to Community Conversations Throughout Polk County
- Michigan State University Spotlights Mulberry High Grad
- PCPS Celebrates National Merit Scholarship Semifinalists
- Lake Region High Educators Recognized for Extraordinary Act of Service
- Pay Raises Approved for PCPS Bus Drivers and Other Employee Groups
- Six PCPS “Turnaround” Schools Recognized for Extraordinary Improvement
- Rochelle SOTA Teacher Named Middle School Art Educator of the Year
- University of South Florida Offers “Guaranteed Admission” to Kathleen High Students
- PCPS Opens Three New Schools for 2021-22
- Two PCPS Teachers Win Awards for Economic Education
- PCPS Schools Recognized as “Models” for Positive Behavior Work
- PCPS Reaches Tentative Agreement on Pay Raises for Bus Drivers, Other Employee Groups
- Summer Commencement: A Final Congratulations to the Class of 2021
- PCPS Announces New Administrators for 2021-22
- Short Film With PCPS Connections Debuts on HBO Max
- School Board Meeting Scheduled for Tuesday (July 20)
- Davenport High Enrollment Opportunity Available for Haines City High Students
- Winter Haven High Student Awarded Scholarship at STEAM Conference
- Mulberry Middle, Roosevelt Academy Administrators Complete Leadership Academy
- Harrison Graduate Wins Florida “Arts for Life!” Scholarship
- Limited Seats Available at Select Magnet Schools for 2021-22
- Two PCPS Grads Recognized for Perfect K-12 Attendance
- School Board Meetings Scheduled for Tuesday, June 8
- PCPS Announces 2021 Hall of Fame Inductees
- Two More PCPS Students Named National Merit Scholars
- Elbert Elementary Teacher Recognized as Outstanding STEM Educator
- PCPS Employees and Donors Partner to Help Graduates in Need
- Bus Driver Betty Dupree Retires After 45 Years Behind the Wheel
- Ben Hill Griffin Jr. Elementary Student Meets Reading Goals … and Keeps Going
- McLaughlin Middle Presents “The War of the Worlds” … on Zoom
- Sleepy Hill Middle Makes History (Again) at SkillsUSA Competition
- The Lowdown on Bonuses: Who’s Eligible and Who’s Paying?
- Ridge Community High Drill Team Captures National Championship
- Tentative Agreement Reached to Increase PCPS Teachers’ Salaries
- Students From IB Bartow, Winter Haven High Win National Merit Scholarships
- PCPS Employees to Receive $1,000 Bonuses Through COVID-Related Federal Funding
- Graduation Season Begins May 8 with Ceremony for Doris Sanders Learning Center, Jean O’Dell Learning Center and Karen M. Siegel Academy
- PCPS “Rising Star” Teachers Announced for 2020-21
- PCPS Celebrates Superintendent’s Scholars for 2020-21
- PCPS Celebrates National School Library Month: Meet Carlene Skiles
- PCPS Coaches Training in Life-Saving Techniques
- PCPS Student With Rare Medical Condition Receives Early Graduation
- Bartow Middle, Westwood Middle FFA Chapters Named Among “Florida’s Finest”
- School Board Meetings Scheduled for Tuesday (April 27)
- Socrum Elementary Teacher Gets Creative With Plans for a Drive-in Concert
- Two IB Bartow Students Win National Merit Scholarships
- Military Legacy Continues for Mulberry High Family
- PCPS Celebrates National School Library Month: Meet Dena Sullivan
- PCPS Celebrates National School Library Month: Meet Sara Gossman
- PCPS Superintendent Finalists Visiting Polk County Next Week, Event Schedule Announced
- Head Start Programs Taking Applications for 2021-22
- School Board Selects Five Finalists for PCPS Superintendent
- Lake Region High’s Bill Bullock Racks Up Career Accolades
- School Library Month: Meet Jane Jergensen
- Mulberry Middle Students Send Postcards to Space, Leading to a Remarkable Act of Kindness
- Kindergarten Registration Now Available for 2021-22
- PCPS Celebrates National School Library Month: Meet Nikki Iatarola
- Tenoroc High to Add Cambridge AICE Program in 2021-22
- Super Search Update: Check Out Our Semifinalists’ Responses to Key Questions
- PCPS Job Fairs Announced for April
- U.S. Congressman Recognizes Bartow Middle Teacher With “MVP” Award
- Letter Informs Parents About Potential Data Breach
- PCPS Meal Distribution Helps Families Get Through Spring Break
- Harrison School for the Arts Student Receives Gold Medal Portfolio Award for Writing
- Florida Seeks Waiver from Federal Testing Rules, Public Comment Being Accepted
- School Board Votes to Accept Special Magistrate’s Recommendations on Impasse Issues
- Haines City High’s Weightlifting Building to Be Named in Honor of Beloved Coach
- Congressman Darren Soto Encourages Polk Residents to Get COVID-19 Vaccine
- Horizons Elementary Second-Grader Tests Skills in 2021 Braille Challenge
- Public Hearing Regarding Impasse Scheduled for Tuesday (March 16)
- “Where I Belong”: Mary Isaac Finds Her Careerlong Home at Carlton Palmore Elementary
- National School Social Work Week: Meet Evelyne-Cynthia McDowell
- Lake Gibson High’s Daniel Walker Inducted Into Wrestling Hall of Fame
- Mulberry High Senior Named Florida PASS Student of the Year
- People of PCPS: Ben Ruch on Helping Students Overcome the Challenges of Homelessness
- Seven Semifinalists Vying to Become Next PCPS Superintendent
- National School Social Work Week: Meet Claudette Garcon
- Q&A About Willow Oak School
- National School Social Work Week: Meet Victor Flores
- National School Social Work Week: Meet Gail Kimsey
- Mobile Food Pantry Bringing Much-Needed Provisions to Winter Haven Elementary Schools
- School Board Meetings Scheduled for Tuesday (March 9)
- For 40 Years, Speech Language Pathologist Debra Johnson Has Helped Students Communicate — and Thrive
- Thousands of PCPS Students Enjoy Virtual Performance of Annual “Let Freedom Ring” Concert
- First-Generation College-Bound Seniors From Lake Gibson High Receive New Laptops
- Tenoroc High Debuts Doggy Day Care Program
- “Love the Bus” Month: Meet Karla Santamaria
- VPK Application Period for 2021-22 Starts March 1
- People of PCPS Podcast: Kamyra Farnell-Charles, Bus Driver
- Bella Citta Elementary Attendance Boundaries to Be Discussed March 4
- At Daniel Jenkins Academy, Teacher Tara Boucher Finds New Passion in Environmental Science
- “Love the Bus” Month: Meet Clayton Keene
- “Love the Bus” Month: Meet Shemika Davis
- The Ignite Project Podcast: Krista Stanley, 2021 Florida Teacher of the Year from Okeechobee County
- School Board Meetings Scheduled for Tuesday (Feb. 23)
- PCPS’ Culture Ambassador Program: Spreading Good News and Encouraging Unity on Campus
- Troops to Teachers: Free Virtual Event for Military Families on Feb. 24
- Mulberry High Modernization Update
- “Love the Bus” Month: Meet Kamyra Farnell-Charles
- New GED Program Creating Opportunities for Spanish-Speaking Adults
- Bartow High Naming Ceremony Honors PCPS Construction Coordinator
- People of PCPS Podcast: Recruiter Jennifer Baldwin on What It Takes to Make a Difference as a Bus Driver or Attendant
- Blinding Lights: PCPS Alumni Shine in Super Bowl LV Halftime Show
- Q&A About Our Newest High School, Davenport High
- Harrison School for the Arts to Premiere Pandemic-Safe Performance of Original Work
- U.S. Department of Education Spotlights Ridge Community High’s Chris Davidson
- PCPS Processing Open Enrollment Applications for 2021-22 School Year, Invitations Will Be Sent in the Coming Weeks
- Superintendent Search Update: More than 50 Candidates Vying To Be PCPS’ Next Leader
- PCPS Celebrates “Love the Bus” Month: Meet Judy Schultheis
- Music Teacher Shelby Montgomery Finds New Ways to Excite Students Amid Pandemic
- PCPS Technical Colleges Offering Tuition-Free Programs
- Hundreds of PCPS Employees Receive COVID-19 Vaccine During Drive-Thru Clinic
- PCPS Celebrates “Love the Bus” Month
- Community Assessment Team Meetings Scheduled for February
- PCPS Announces Sunshine State Scholars for 2021
- People of PCPS Podcast: Karen Hagerty’s Career is Filled With Inspiring Stories of Nontraditional Students
- Instructional Materials Available for Public Review Until Feb. 19
- School Board Meetings Scheduled for Tuesday (Jan. 26)
- The Ignite Project Podcast: Andrea Peters, Acting Senior Coordinator of Teacher Training
- Online Survey is Important First Step in Securing Vaccines for PCPS Employees
- “They’re Our Babies Too”: Jesse Keen Elementary Seeks Community’s Support in Helping Family Recover from House Fire
- PCPS Welcomes New Assistant Superintendent of Learning Support
- PCPS Celebrates MLK Essay Challenge Winners
- PCPS Mourns Bill Bell, Longtime Teacher and School Administrator
- People of PCPS Podcast: For Cafeteria Manager Carole Martin, Food Has Personal Connections
- Haines City High Creates Clothes Closet to Benefit Students in Need
- Bartow High’s Jon Eckman Receives Prestigious Band Director Award
- Know & Grow: Polk County Public Schools, Polk Vision Partner on New Program to Teach Tech Skills and Healthy Eating Habits
- Despite Pandemic, Polk County’s Graduation Rate Reaches New High
- Seeds for Learning: Haines City High School Teacher Helps Create Community Garden
- Kiddie Christmas Rebooted: Annual Celebration Switches to Drive-Thru Giveaway Due to Pandemic
- PCPS Student Artists Cover Downtown Lakeland in Holiday Scenes
- Holiday Decorating Contest Unites Traviss Technical College, Spreads Cheer Among Students and Staff
- Lake Alfred Elementary, Fundamentals for Kids Partner to Make Holidays Brighter for 60 Students
- The “Spartan” Army: Mulberry Students Forge a Path to Michigan State University
- PCPS Hiring for Essential Positions
- 2021 Presidential Scholars Finalists and Winners Announced for Polk County
- PCPS High Schools Earn “Academic Team Champion” Honors
- East Area Adult School Cafeteria is Now Officially Hammer Hall
- PCPS Social Workers Wrap Up “Joy Boxes” for Students in Need
- Chain of Lakes Elementary Recognized as a “Florida Arts Model School”
- Winter Haven High Student Commits to West Point
- Polk County Fire Rescue Praises Spook Hill Elementary Student for 911 Call
- Winston Academy Fifth-Grader Publishes Book About Growing Up During the Coronavirus Pandemic
- PCPS Mourns Educator Ulysses J. Johnson III
- At Gause Academy, Victoria Youngblood Finds Support — And Herself
- PCPS Student Receives New Bike From District Office Employees
- Lakeland High and Other Schools Get “Adopted” by Community Supporters
- The Show Must Go On: Stambaugh Middle Staging Online Version of “The Addams Family” Musical
- More PCPS Career Academies Earn National Recognition
- Engagement Plan Promotes Learning Beyond the Classroom
- Kathleen High is First Polk School to Partner With USF for “Guaranteed Admissions” Program
- PCPS Celebrates Multiple Winners for Excellence in Migrant Education
- Lake Gibson High Graduate Saved a Life … and Then Thanked His Teachers
- Doris A. Sanders Student Has “Blossomed” With New Skills
- School Support Helped Jean O’ Dell Student Develop Talents and Life Skills
- Harrison School for the Arts Grad Has Film Accepted Into Cannes Showcase
- From “He’ll Never Walk” to Crossing the Commencement Stage
- PCPS Employee Health Plan Will Become Solvent Three Years Ahead of Schedule
- Healthcare Services Continue Growing for Polk’s First Community Partnership School
- New Mental Health Resources Available Through Cameron’s Collection
- PCPS Refinances Debt, Resulting in Significant Savings Over Time
- Polk County’s Graduation Rate Hits Record High of 81.2 Percent
- Crystal Lake Elementary Making Strides as Polk’s First Community Partnership School
- A Career Spark: Apprenticeship Program Readies Students for Better-Paying Electrician Jobs
- Update on the PCPS School Discipline and Student Behavior Response Plan
- Pioneering Pilot Barrington Irving Visits Students at Central Florida Aerospace Academy
- McLaughlin Middle and Fine Arts Academy Reveals New Look
- Information About Mental Health Resources for Students
- “A Big Familia” : Five Years Later, Puerto Rican Teachers Are Thriving With PCPS
- Kathleen Middle Ready to Bounce Back From Tornado Strike
- A New Ice Age for George Jenkins High’s Hockey Team
- Lake Gibson High Partners With Lockheed Martin for Apprenticeship Program
- Establishing Culture and Building Up Students: It’s a “New Era” at McLaughlin Middle
- Seeing a Need, PCPS Teacher of the Year Transfers to Griffin Elementary
- PCPS Clarifies Proposed Policy Revisions Involving Investigations; Evidence Will Not Be Destroyed
- New Training For Bus Drivers and Attendants On the Way
- Information About the Family Empowerment Scholarship Program
- Polk County Public Schools is a “B” District for Second Consecutive Year
- Many Houses, One School: Creating a “Sense of Belonging” at Citrus Ridge Civics Academy
- Walk-Ins No Longer Accepted for Student Records Requests
- Harrison School for the Arts Grad Prepares for Cannes Film Festival Debut
- Tenoroc High Student, Born Blind, is Crowned Prom Queen
- Schools Buses to Receive Communications Upgrade
- PCPS’ First Community Liaison Director Aims to Build Connections, Bolster Schools
- At Lakeland High, a New Tradition is Born: The Dreadnaught Wave
- Polk County School Board Approves New School Safety Guardian Program
- Category: Reopening
- Category: Superintendent Search
