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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

The Polk County School Board is holding a special meeting Friday evening to decide the fate of its leader, Superintendent Kathryn LeRoy. Tuesday morning, three board members said they have lost ...

POLK COUNTY, Fla. (WFLA) – Polk County school board members are expressing concern about the future of e-learning as the school district awaits direction from the Florida Department of Education ...

POLK COUNTY, Fla. (WFLA) – Polk County school board members lack consensus when it comes to reopening plans but so far, they are not casting a vote on how students return to learning on Aug. 24 ...

POLK COUNTY, Fla. — More than a hundred teachers are expected to pack the Polk County School Board meeting Tuesday night, for the "Bring it to Bartow" rally, which is being organized by the Polk ...