District staff say the insurance plan ended 2024 with enough reserves for 43 days of claims. The district has spent $34 ...

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

The contract between the school district and Verra Mobility Corp., the camera provider, has been revised following criticism ...

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 ...

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 ...

Sen. Anavitarte and Rep. Kelley propose property tax relief for Polk County seniors through homestead exemptions.

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 ...

Both teachers from Spessard Holland Elementary School in Bartow, Florida, started their higher education journey at Florida Southern College. With the help of the School of Education's program and ...