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- Surplus Textbook Warehouse Reopens Thursday, June 25
- Graduation Ceremonies Relocated for Monday, June 22
- Bartow IB Student Wins National Merit Scholarship
- Hurricane Preparedness Tax Holiday Extends Through June 4
- Graduation Update: Time Changed for Lake Gibson High Ceremony on Saturday
- “Shakespeare in the Zoom”: R. Bruce Wagner Elementary Students Stage “Romeo and Juliet” While Distance Learning
- May 28 School Board Meeting Will Be Broadcast Live
- Instructional Materials Review for CTE
- Lakeland High Student Receives National Merit Scholarship
- PCPS Employee Health Plan Will Become Solvent Three Years Ahead of Schedule
- PCPS and Employee Unions Announce New Pay Frequency Options for Employees
- Instructional Materials Review for HOPE
- PCPS Students Win Highest Awards in Polk Museum of Art Virtual Exhibition
- PCPS Honors Students’ Progress at About-Face Awards
- Mulberry High’s Todd Thuma Named Manufacturing Educator of the Year
- Healthcare Services Continue Growing for Polk’s First Community Partnership School
- PCPS Receives High Marks in Financial Audit for Ninth Consecutive Year
- PCPS Announces Student Ambassadors for BRIDGE Program
- Meeting Tomorrow Regarding Attendance Boundary for New Davenport Elementary School
- Polk County Public Schools and Educator Union Reach Tentative Agreement for Teacher Contract
- Online Job Fair for Teachers Scheduled for Feb. 20
- New Mental Health Resources Available Through Cameron’s Collection
- Weather Update (Feb. 6)
- Feb. 18 Teacher Hiring Event for McLaughlin Middle School
- Longtime PCPS Schoolmates Became a Teaching Duo at Elbert Elementary
- Attendance Boundary Meeting for Davenport Elementary School on Feb. 6
- Updates From This Week’s Polk County School Board Meeting
- PCPS Surplus Book Warehouse Reopens to the Public on Jan. 30
- PCPS Refinances Debt, Resulting in Significant Savings Over Time
- Bus Driver, School Nutrition and Custodial Hiring Event on Feb. 12
- PCPS Announces 2020 Teacher of the Year, School-Related Employee of the Year
- Jan. 28 School Board Meeting Relocated to Bartow High Auditorium
- Mother and Son Duo Are Nominees for Polk County Teacher of the Year
- Dr. Danielle DeConcilio is the PCPS Assistant Principal of the Year
- Mulberry High’s Michael Young is the PCPS Principal of the Year
- Teacher Absences Remain Higher than Normal, Substitutes Covering Most Vacancies
- Update and FAQ Regarding Monday’s Education Rally in Tallahassee
- Reminder: PCPS Schools Are Open Tomorrow (Monday, Jan. 13)
- Polk County’s Graduation Rate Hits Record High of 81.2 Percent
- PCPS Announces Staffing Plans for Jan. 13 Education Rally
- Brigham Academy Authorized as an International Baccalaureate School
- Crystal Lake Elementary Making Strides as Polk’s First Community Partnership School
- A Career Spark: Apprenticeship Program Readies Students for Better-Paying Electrician Jobs
- New Reading Opportunities for Elementary School Students on PCPS Buses
- Update on the PCPS School Discipline and Student Behavior Response Plan
- Polk School Board Approves Agreement with Employee Union
- Bad to the Bone: George Jenkins High’s BBQ Team is Ready to Compete
- Pioneering Pilot Barrington Irving Visits Students at Central Florida Aerospace Academy
- McLaughlin Middle and Fine Arts Academy Reveals New Look
- PCPS Breaks Ground on New High School in Davenport
- Department of Education Announces “Five Star Schools” From PCPS
- Online Teacher Hiring Event Scheduled for Dec. 18
- PCPS Volunteer and MidFlorida Credit Union Donate Book Vending Machine to Title I Schools
- Union Ratifies Contract Agreements With PCPS
- Shop Small and Support PCPS Student Artists at Dec. 14 Winter Fest
- Give Me 3: Sleepy Hill Middle Parents Spend a Day in the Life of Their Child
- 2020 Presidential Scholars Finalists and Winners Announced for Polk County
- Information About Mental Health Resources for Students
- “A Big Familia” : Five Years Later, Puerto Rican Teachers Are Thriving With PCPS
- Open Enrollment is Available Now Through Dec. 13
- Business and Community Leaders Become “Principals for a Day” at PCPS Schools
- Polk County Public Schools and Educator Union Reach Tentative Agreement
- Two Teacher Hiring Events Scheduled for Nov. 19-20
- Community Assessment Team Meetings Scheduled for November
- Bus Driver Hiring Fair This Thursday, Oct. 31
- At Tenoroc High, Fridays Are for Friendship
- Kathleen Middle Ready to Bounce Back From Tornado Strike
- School Buses Undergoing Repairs Due to Voluntary Recall
- PCPS Sees Increase in Teacher Retention Rate
- Two PCPS Students Selected for All-National Honor Ensembles
- Bus Driver Hiring Event Scheduled for Oct. 8
- Teacher Hiring Events Scheduled for October
- Principals Recognized for Completing Advanced USF Degree Program
- A New Ice Age for George Jenkins High’s Hockey Team
- Polk District College Fair Rescheduled for Oct. 8
- Lake Gibson High Partners With Lockheed Martin for Apprenticeship Program
- PCPS Teacher Interview Day Announced for Sept. 26
- PCPS Students Among This Year’s National Merit Scholarship Semifinalists
- PCPS Schools and Offices Will Reopen Thursday, Sept. 5
- PCPS Hurricane Dorian Updates
- Polk County Public Schools Will Be Closed Sept. 3-4 Due to Hurricane Dorian
- Establishing Culture and Building Up Students: It’s a “New Era” at McLaughlin Middle
- What Lies Ahead for PCPS Schools and Facilities Projects
- Lakeland High Teacher Named Secondary Art Educator of the Year
- School Open House Dates
- PCPS Teacher Hiring Event Scheduled for Thursday, Aug. 29
- Seeing a Need, PCPS Teacher of the Year Transfers to Griffin Elementary
- Update on Law Enforcement Activity Near Davenport-Area Schools
- PCPS Addresses Staffing Changes at Three Schools
- Aug. 22 Meeting to Discuss Educational Facilities in the Frostproof Area
- A Note About the Funding for Our New School Bus Communications System
- PCPS Clarifies Proposed Policy Revisions Involving Investigations; Evidence Will Not Be Destroyed
- Kathleen High Teachers Use Grant Opportunity to Earn Masters Degrees from USF
- Course Offerings Evolve for High-Achieving Students
- New Training For Bus Drivers and Attendants On the Way
- PCPS Opens Call Center for School Bus Questions
- Information About the Family Empowerment Scholarship Program
- Polk County Public Schools is a “B” District for Second Consecutive Year
- PCPS Announces Schedule Changes for 19 Schools
- Sleepy Hill Middle Students Make History at SkillsUSA Championships
- Many Houses, One School: Creating a “Sense of Belonging” at Citrus Ridge Civics Academy
- R. Bruce Wagner Elementary Teacher Challenges Students with Lessons in Literature, Shakespeare and Empathy
- PCPS Well Represented at Dali Museum Exhibit
- PCPS Teachers Receive Economic Education Awards
- New Principals Announced for 2019-20
- Eastside Elementary Program Helps Fifth-Graders Grow from “Boys 2 Men”
- Walk-Ins No Longer Accepted for Student Records Requests
- Bartow High Alum is Featured on Cover of Technology Publication
- Winter Haven High Wins Inaugural Academic Team Champions Trophy
- Four PCPS Students Among Latest National Merit Scholarship Winners
- Tenoroc High Places New Emphasis on Memorial Day
- Community Meeting Set for May 28 to Discuss New Davenport Elementary School
- Bus Driver Recruitment Events Scheduled for May 24 and May 28
- Harrison School for the Arts Grad Prepares for Cannes Film Festival Debut
- Superintendent Byrd Reflects on 2018-19, Announces Student Behavior and Discipline Plan
- Goodbye, Mr. Joe
- New Procedures for Graduations at the RP Funding Center
- Budget Preview Shows More Revenue for 2019-2020
- Tenoroc High Student, Born Blind, is Crowned Prom Queen
- Two PCPS School Counselors Win Inaugural “College Ready” Awards
- Announcing Polk County’s School Volunteers of the Year
- Winning Wordsmiths from the 43rd annual Polk County Poetry Contest
- Bartow IB Students Among National Merit Scholarship Winners
- Honoring Grads Who Have Experienced Homelessness
- PCPS Thanks Local Delegation for Budget That Includes $18 Million in New Funding
- Polk Students Learn Life Lessons Through Chess
- Computer-Based Testing Temporarily Suspended Today
- New Degree Opportunities for Staff at Lake Marion Creek, McLaughlin Middle Schools
- Michael Akes Named to Florida Southern College’s Circle of Leaders
- ESOL Community Expo Scheduled for May 11
- Bartow High Career Events Help Students Polish Their Soft Skills
- 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
- PCPS Announces Upcoming Hiring Events, Including May 4 Job Fair
- Mentoring Program Leads to “Small Victories” at Lake Gibson Middle
- April 24 Community Meeting for New Davenport High School
- More School Choice Options Available Through “Controlled Open Enrollment”
- Stay Tuned: PCPS’ TV Channel Gets More than a Makeover
- Kindergarten Registration Begins April 1 for the 2019-20 School Year
- 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
- Learning Outside the Classroom With Polk Virtual School
- PCPS Moves Forward with New High School in Northeast Polk; Opening Projected for 2021-22
- New High School Programs Help Students Build Careers in the Construction Industry
- At Lakeland High, a New Tradition is Born: The Dreadnaught Wave
- Meet Our Learning Support Staff on Tuesday, Oct. 2
- Polk County School Board Approves New School Safety Guardian Program
- Category: Reopening
