Last week, the Polk County Commission pulled a proclamation recognizing June as Pride Month off its agenda. Polk Pride submitted requests for proclamations to Polk County, the Polk School Board ...

The Polk County School Board approved raises Tuesday across the district for its educators and support staff, providing starting teachers with $47,500 and a minimum of a 2.25% in pay increases ...

The School Board sets policy for a large and growing district that includes 120+ schools and more than 114,700 students. The annual pay for members of the Polk County School Board is $47,500, the ...

The Polk County School Board approved raises Tuesday across the district for its educators and support staff, providing starting teachers with $47,500 and a minimum of a 2.25% in pay increases for ...

A runoff election for the Polk County School Board will test the power of a conservative, anti-incumbent movement rippling through Florida. Lisa Miller, seeking a second term in District 7, faces ...

For the first time in 20 years, an election is guaranteed to produce a new member of the Polk County School Board in District 2. Lori Cunningham, who has served five terms, decided not to seek ...

Records from Polk County Public Schools showed a rise of 69.2% in battery toward staff during the 2024-2025 school year.