Two candidates for open Polk County School Board seat tout deep connections to district
For the first time in 20 years, an election is guaranteed to produce a new member of the Polk County School Board in District ...
Polk County Public Schools restarts search for general counsel
If all goes as scheduled, Polk County Public Schools will interview finalists for the general counsel position by mid-April.
Only one proposal remains for a new Poinciana-area high school, and it's not on Lake Hatchineha Road
Polk School Board could decide at its Jan. 28 meeting on a proposal for a new $100 million-plus high school in the Poinciana ...
Florida lawmakers to discuss school funding revisions. But first, winter.
The big story: As Florida has expanded its education voucher program, school district officials have raised concerns about ...
John Velebir of Winter Haven begins two-year term as chair of Polk County Republicans
John Velebir of Winter Haven has previously served as first vice chair and treasurer of the Polk County Republican Executive Committee.
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KCCI Investigates: Contract reveals what would happen if Polk County administrator was terminated
A BIG CHANGE AND THANK YOU. WE NOW KNOW HOW MUCH POLK COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR JOHN NORRIS WOULD BE PAID IF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS DECIDES TO FIRE HIM TONIGHT. KCCI INVESTIGATES NORRIS LATEST ...
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Polk County Public Schools' graduation rate rises, but remains well below state average
Polk County Public Schools improved its graduation rate by nearly four percentage points last year, but the district remains in the state’s bottom 10. The Florida Department of Education this week ...
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Polk County Public Schools restarts search for general counsel
Polk County Public Schools is launching ... Florida Association of Counties, The Florida Bar News and Journal, the American Bar Association and SGR’s job board. Many of the placements would ...