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- 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
- 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
- PCPS Livestreaming Teacher and School-Related Employee of the Year Celebration Tomorrow (Jan. 21)
- Schools Closed Monday, Jan. 18
- Families Asked to Register for Pickup Meals for Spring Semester
- Update: PCPS Spring Learning Plans Approved, In-Person or Online Instruction Remain Available
- PCPS Temporarily Suspends Athletics in Response to Pandemic
- PCPS Reveals Last Two Finalists for Teacher and School-Related Employee of the Year
- PCPS Honors District 6 Finalists for Teacher and School-Related Employee of the Year
- District 5 Finalists Announced for Teacher and School-Related Employee of the Year
- PCPS to Continue On-Campus and Online Education Options for Spring 2021 Semester
- PCPS to Adjust Close-Contact Quarantine Periods
- PCPS Surprises District 4 Finalists for Teacher and School-Related Employee of the Year
- PCPS Honors District 3 Finalists for Teacher and School-Related Employee of the Year
- PCPS Updates Face Coverings Requirement to Reflect CDC Changes
- PCPS Unveils District 2 Finalists for Teacher and School-Related Employee of the Year
- PCPS Celebrates District 1 Finalists for Teacher and School-Related Employee of the Year
- Florida Department of Education Issues Order for Spring 2021 Semester
- Tips for Safely Celebrating Thanksgiving
- PCPS Planning Pandemic-Safe Version of Teacher and School-Related Employee of the Year Banquet
- Fall Break Meal Pickup Announced for Friday, Nov. 20
- ClassLink Outage Affecting PCPS (Now Fixed)
- Reminder: Schools and Offices Reopen Tomorrow, Nov. 13
- PCPS Will be Closed on Thursday, Nov. 12, Due to Hurricane Eta
- PCPS is Hiring Bus Drivers and Attendants
- PCPS Monitoring Weather Conditions, No Changes Planned
- Meal Distribution for Online Students Happening on Tuesday (Nov. 10) Next Week
- PCPS Superintendent Search Virtual Forum and Survey Still Available; New Languages Added
- PCPS Open Enrollment Takes Place Nov. 10-Jan. 12; Facebook Chats Planned
- PCPS, Health Department Partner to Create COVID-19 Call Center Opening Nov. 2
- Superintendent Search: PCPS Offering Virtual Forum Nov. 2-6
- School Board Meetings Scheduled for Oct. 27
- New PCPS App Lets Users Monitor Student Grades, Assignments on Mobile Devices
- Superintendent Search: Community and Staff Forums Scheduled Next Week (Oct. 19 – 22)
- Face Coverings Still Required in PCPS Schools
- PCPS Plans to Adjust 2020-21 Calendar
- PCPS Announces Next Steps in Superintendent Search: Online Surveys and Community Forums
- PCPS Expanding Meal Distribution Program Beginning Nov. 4
- Help PCPS Name New Elementary School; Cast Your Vote by Oct. 21
- PCPS eSchool Students Can Begin Returning to Campus This Month
- PCPS Thanks Custodians for Keeping Schools Safe and Clean
- PCPS Begins Search for Next Superintendent of Schools; Web Page Unveiled
- Florida Department of Health Website Now Featuring COVID-19 School Info
- COVID-19’s Potential Impact on PCPS’ Budget
- Community Members Invited to Review New Learning Materials
- PCPS Publishes Interim Report
- PCPS Extending Volunteer Credentials by One Year
- Counting on Everyone’s Help, Take 2020 Census
- PCPS Honors Volunteer of the Year Winners With Surprise Recognitions
- PCPS’ New High School Needs a Mascot. Help Us Decide!
- PCPS Families Asked to Finalize Learning Format Choice by Friday, Sept. 11
- PCPS Announces Safety Procedures for 2020-21 Sports Season
- COVID-19 Testing Sites Available for PCPS Students and Staff
- Polk School Board Work Session Thursday Will Focus on Superintendent Search
- A Message About Campus Safety From Superintendent Byrd
- PCPS Working to Resolve Technical Issues Experienced by eSchool Students
- Online Resource Helps Keep Community Informed of COVID-19 Impact on School District
- PCPS Announces Tech Support Hotline for eSchool Students
- How PCPS Students Will Stay Active and Safe During PE
- Keeping Safety in Mind, PCPS Students Will Continue Expressing Their Creativity in 2020-21
- PCPS Transportation Call Center Answering Questions From Now Until Sept. 4
- You Asked, We Answered: Will Volunteers Be Allowed on Campus This School Year?
- COVID-19 Communication Procedures for PCPS Schools
- PCPS to Begin Fall Sports Season on Aug. 26
- PCPS to Provide Free Meals for On-Campus and eSchool Students
- PCPS and Community Working Together to Keep Schools Safe and Clean
- Orientation for PCPS Schools is Thursday, Aug. 20
- You Asked, We Answered: How Will Student Temperature Checks Be Conducted?
- PCPS Releases 2020-21 Instructional Continuity Plan
- PCPS Releases Final 2020-21 Parent, Staff Intent Data
- Polk Virtual Enrollment Deadline is Monday, Aug. 10
- You Asked, We Answered: Will Students Have Access to Fresh Drinking Water?
- Help PCPS Name Our New High School; Cast Your Vote by Aug. 28
- How PCPS is Preparing to Keep Schools Clean
- PCPS Employees Will Receive Paper Paychecks in August
- Deadline Extended Until Aug. 2 for Parents to Choose Learning Option for 2020-21
- An Important Update About Face Coverings for 2020-21
- By the Numbers: PCPS Families Choose Learning Options for 2020-21
- FHSAA Board Votes to Delay Fall Sports Season
- PCPS Summer Meals Program Extended Through Aug. 6
- PCPS Fall Sports Practices Postponed
- PCPS Delays Start of the School Year, Announces Three Learning Format Options for Families
- PCPS Recruiting Teachers and Bus Drivers for 2020-21
- PCPS Task Force and Medical Experts Discuss Potential Campus Safety Measures
- Florida Department of Education Issues Order to Reopen Schools in August
- 2020-21 Budget: PCPS Will Pay $9 Million More in FRS Contributions, Bracing for Harder Days Ahead
- PCPS Task Force Working on New Distance Learning Option for 2020-21
- Bus Drivers and Attendants Needed for 2020-21 School Year
- PCPS Expands Reopening Task Force, Announces Options for 2020-21 School Year
- Results Available From PCPS Back-to-School Safety Survey
- PCPS Assembles School Reopening Task Force
- A Message From Superintendent Jacqueline Byrd
- A Unique Graduation for the Pandemic Era
- PCPS Class of 2020 Honored on Billboards Throughout County
- PCPS Asking Community for Feedback on Reopening School in the Fall
- Polk School Board Urges Governor to Veto House Bill 5007
- PCPS to Use Distance Learning for Summer Programs
- Schedule and Sites Announced for PCPS Summer Meals Program
- PCPS Graduation Schedule Updated
- PCPS 2020 Graduation Ceremonies Taking Place at Publix Field at Joker Marchant Stadium
- PCPS Now Enrolling Kindergarten Students for 2020-21
- Polk Students Make the Sudden Switch to Distance Learning
- PCPS Buses to Serve as Mobile Wi-Fi Hotspots Beginning Monday, April 27
- Polk Virtual Teachers Offer Tips for Distance Learning
- PCPS Schools Closed Through Remainder of 2019-20 School Year
- Changes to Meal Distribution Service Begin Monday, April 13
- PCPS Help Line Now Available for Distance Learning Tech Issues
- Controlled Open Enrollment Begins April 6
- PCPS Campuses to Remain Closed to Students Through May 1
- PCPS to Distribute Internet-Accessible Devices Beginning April 1
- PCPS Releases Instructional Continuity Plan to Ensure Student Learning Continues During Closure
- Free 24/7 Coronavirus Telephone Emotional Support Provided Through Peace River Center’s Crisis Response Team
- Additional Food Being Provided at PCPS Distribution Sites on March 19-20
- Latest Coronavirus Update From the Florida Department of Education
- Schools Closed Through Wednesday, April 15
- Governor: Florida K-12 Schools to Remain Closed Until April 15
- PCPS School Meal Distribution Sites Open Tomorrow, March 17
- PCPS Schools and Offices Closed Until March 30 in Response to Coronavirus
- Update: Large Events Cancelled From March 13 to April 13
- March 12 Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update
- March 10 Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update
- PCPS Coronavirus/Flu Response Update
- National School Bus Safety Week: PCPS Offers Safety Tips
- Hard Work Pays Off: Fast Facts About the PCPS Class of 2019
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- Superintendent Search Update: Citizens Screening Committee Chosen, Will Narrow Down Top Candidates
- 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
- Help PCPS Select Mascot for New Elementary School; Cast Your Vote by Jan. 22
- Despite Pandemic, Polk County’s Graduation Rate Reaches New High
- School Board Work Session and Meeting Scheduled for Jan. 12
- Attendance Boundary Meeting for Willow Oak School on Jan. 13
- Willow Oak School Now Has a Principal and Mascot; Plans for Early Childhood Learning Center Announced
- Seeds for Learning: Haines City High School Teacher Helps Create Community Garden
- PCPS Wraps Up Yearlong Employee Appreciation Campaign
- 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
- School Board Work Session and Meeting Scheduled for Dec. 8
- Chain of Lakes Elementary Recognized as a “Florida Arts Model School”
- Winter Haven High Student Commits to West Point
- Help PCPS Name Our New Elementary School; Cast Your Vote by Dec. 14
- School Board Work Session Scheduled for Nov. 30
- COVID-19 Call Center Hours Changing on Dec. 1
- Polk County Fire Rescue Praises Spook Hill Elementary Student for 911 Call
- Updates From the Nov. 17 Polk County School Board Meeting
- Winston Academy Fifth-Grader Publishes Book About Growing Up During the Coronavirus Pandemic
- School Board Work Session and Meeting Scheduled for Nov. 17
- 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
- Community Meeting Tomorrow (Nov. 5) to Discuss Proposed Boundaries for Davenport High School
- More PCPS Career Academies Earn National Recognition
- Costumes Are Not Permitted at PCPS Athletic Events
- Engagement Plan Promotes Learning Beyond the Classroom
- Griffin Elementary Fighting for a Turnaround
- Griffin Elementary Hosting Virtual Meeting of Community Assessment Team
- Auburndale Central Elementary’s Octavia May is the PCPS Principal of the Year
- Crystal Lake Middle’s Talley Miller is the PCPS Assistant Principal of the Year
- PCPS Mourns Educator and Former School Board Member Debra Wright
- Kathleen Middle Celebrates a Year of Progress After Tornado Strike
- Kathleen High is First Polk School to Partner With USF for “Guaranteed Admissions” Program
- PCPS Celebrates Multiple Winners for Excellence in Migrant Education
- “Polk’s Finest” Exhibition Features PCPS’ Top AP Art Students
- PCPS Mourns Rodney Turner
- PCPS Debuts New Podcasts
- Name, Mascot and Colors Announced for New High School in Davenport
- 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
- PCPS Announces New Elementary School for Mulberry Area
- From “He’ll Never Walk” to Crossing the Commencement Stage
- Extra Support Available for Polk Virtual School Families
- A 9/11 Tribute Becomes a Tradition at Bartow High
- Semifinalists Announced for National Merit Scholarship Program
- Lakeland High to Suspend All Football Operations for Two Weeks
- PCPS Will Not Participate in Program That Would Have Resulted in Higher Tax Payments in 2021
- Bartow Middle’s FFA Program Named a “Model of Excellence”
- PCPS Following Updated CDC Guidelines Beginning Sept. 1
- “She’s a Hero”: PCPS Bus Driver Lauded for Reaction to Incident During Morning Run
- PCPS Announces New School Administrators
- Welcome New Principals and Administrators for 2020-21
- Lake Region High School’s New Water Academy Now Accepting Applications
- Sandhill Elementary Art Teacher Selected for Rockefeller Center’s Flag Project
- Head Start Applications Available Online
- PCPS Taps Veteran Principals for Regional Superintendent Positions
- Turnaround Schools Continue Fighting for Improvement, Wonder What Might Have Been
- 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
- 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
- Polk County Public Schools and Educator Union Reach Tentative Agreement for Teacher Contract
- New Mental Health Resources Available Through Cameron’s Collection
- Longtime PCPS Schoolmates Became a Teaching Duo at Elbert Elementary
- Updates From This Week’s Polk County School Board Meeting
- PCPS Refinances Debt, Resulting in Significant Savings Over Time
- PCPS Announces 2020 Teacher of the Year, School-Related Employee of the Year
- 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
- Update and FAQ Regarding Monday’s Education Rally in Tallahassee
- Polk County’s Graduation Rate Hits Record High of 81.2 Percent
- 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
- 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
- PCPS Volunteer and MidFlorida Credit Union Donate Book Vending Machine to Title I Schools
- 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
- Business and Community Leaders Become “Principals for a Day” at PCPS Schools
- At Tenoroc High, Fridays Are for Friendship
- Kathleen Middle Ready to Bounce Back From Tornado Strike
- PCPS Sees Increase in Teacher Retention Rate
- Two PCPS Students Selected for All-National Honor Ensembles
- Principals Recognized for Completing Advanced USF Degree Program
- A New Ice Age for George Jenkins High’s Hockey Team
- Lake Gibson High Partners With Lockheed Martin for Apprenticeship Program
- PCPS Students Among This Year’s National Merit Scholarship Semifinalists
- Establishing Culture and Building Up Students: It’s a “New Era” at McLaughlin Middle
- Lakeland High Teacher Named Secondary Art Educator of the Year
- School Open House Dates
- Seeing a Need, PCPS Teacher of the Year Transfers to Griffin Elementary
- 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
- Information About the Family Empowerment Scholarship Program
- Polk County Public Schools is a “B” District for Second Consecutive Year
- 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
- 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
- Harrison School for the Arts Grad Prepares for Cannes Film Festival Debut
- Tenoroc High Student, Born Blind, is Crowned Prom Queen
- 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
