‘Outdated’ state formula has made Polk County one of the lowest-funded school districts, ranking 63rd out of 67 counties.
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Falling Behind: Pay Gap Between Polk and Hillsborough Teachers Is About to Get Wider
Teachers’ union warns of possible ‘staffing crisis’ without a property tax referendum next year.
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Falling Behind: Polk Drops to 60th Among Florida Counties for Education. Why?
Both Hillsborough and Orange counties’ standings improved in the 2025 Child Well-Being Index.
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Polk County Opens Applications for Free Preschool Programs
The school district’s programs for 3- and 4-year-olds include Head Start and VPK.
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Polk County ‘School Choice Application Window’ Opens
Families have five weeks to enter lottery for magnet programs or career academies.
