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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 ...
LAKELAND — The Polk County School Board has its list and checked it at least once this week regarding the desired qualities it wants a new superintendent to have, along with the minimum and ...
Polk County Public Schools has so far paid SGR about $33,000 for its services. The district advertised a salary range of $123,260 to $172,502 for the general counsel position. Bridges was ...
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 ...
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 ...
Polk County Public Schools announced new principals at three high schools, 14 elementary schools, a traditional middle school ...
Safe Kids, Polk County Public Health and Win-E-Mac school worked together to make life jackets free and available to the ...
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 ...
LAKELAND, Fla. — After Polk County School Board members decided to eliminate Polk Virtual School, some Polk County families say they’re left scrambling for options for next school year.
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 ...