Polk County's teachers union has long advocated for a dedicated property tax to make teacher pay more competitive with ...

An assistant principal of a Polk County middle school has been arrested after she allegedly behaved inappropriately with a 13 ...

Polk County Public Schools is considering a proposal to permanently relocate Alta Vista Elementary to Scenic Terrace, about ...

Polk County Public Schools has long provided health coverage at no cost to employees, but a presentation on the finances of the district’s plan raised concerns on March 25. Linda King ...

The assistant principal of a middle school in Polk County was arrested by deputies after they said she behaved ...

The contract between the school district and Verra Mobility Corp., the camera provider, has been revised following criticism over its payment structure. (This story was revised to add images.) The ...

Dr. Keiva Lark, 53, has been charged with lewd/lascivious conduct and lewd offense against a student by an authority figure, the Polk County Sheriff's Office said in a news release. Through an ...

Polk County Schools has signed a collaboration agreement with accredited, online Western Governors University (WGU) to provide a path for teachers and school employees to pursue affordable, flexible a ...

Polk County Schools has received financial assistance through a Go Outside Grant from the North Carolina Youth Outdoor ...

LAKELAND, Fla., April 3, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The Florida Southern School-University Partnership (SUP) with Polk County Schools is making a tangible difference by preparing future educators and ...

Board members received a letter from Frederick Murphy and Drew Crawford, interim attorneys for Polk County Public Schools, outlining the legal guidelines for millage levies. Florida law allows ...