The number of Polk County students with religious exemptions from required school immunizations continues to rise. Students ...

The leader of Polk County’s education union is worried about an exodus of teachers to Hillsborough County, where salaries are ...

Shell’s passion for teaching was sparked as a 14-year-old when he tutored and mentored younger kids at the Boys & Girls Club of Polk County. Shortly after, he founded the nonprofit Positive Leaders of ...

The school district said the closures allowed for a deep cleaning after it reported on Thursday that 761 students and 63 ...

Valentine's Day is all about sharing love with your friends and family, but for the older generation, sometimes they've ...

Polk County is renovating a Des Moines building to create a welcome center and resource hub for immigrants and refugees, ...

Big Brothers Big Sisters mentorship program is having a big impact on students in Polk County schools, but it is in urgent ...

POLK COUNTY, Ga. — The Polk School District closed down schools and facilities on Friday and Monday, citing flu and norovirus cases. The school district said the closures allowed for a deep ...

COLUMBUS — The Polk County girls basketball team was all smiles and laughs at practice Tuesday. The Wolverines are in a lighter week in which they have only one game, against Chase on Friday.

David Geurin, the superintendent in Fair Play, has also worked in Bolivar, Marshfield and Miller. He will start the job at Greenwood on July 1.

Online applications are now open for free Head Start, voluntary pre-kindergarten (VPK) and special needs preschool programs in Polk County Public Schools.