Superintendent Heid put on a costume to kick off Literacy Week by reading a book and sharing it on video.
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Lake Gibson Student Earns Grand Champion Award at Youth Fair
Check a list of all winners in the 79th annual Polk County Youth Fair.
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Black Leaders to DeSantis: Reverse Decision on African-American Studies
The rally was called by the NAACP Lakeland Branch after the governor said a new AP course won’t be taught in Florida.
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Conservative Group is Targeting More Public School Library Books
County Citizens Defending Freedom objects to 15 titles to be placed at two new Polk County schools.
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KidsPACK Helps Feed Rising Number of Polk Students
The nonprofit organization sends students home with backpacks full of food to get them through the weekend.
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School Showcase Highlights Options For Students
The event is Thursday, Jan. 19, 4 to 7:30 p.m., at Lakeland Square Mall.
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Two Students Arrested After Gun Found at Lakeland Highlands Middle School
Police found no evidence of threats made against students or staff,
Chief Sam Taylor said.
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School Board Gets Tutored on $2.3 Billion Budget
Polk’s school district is 24th largest in U.S. but ranks 995th our of 13,588 districts in funding
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Lakeland High School Chorus Selected to Perform at Carnegie Hall
Singers now raising funds to travel to the prestigious National Youth Festival in April.
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Heid Receives High Rating, Contract Extended To 2027
Six School Board members rated the superintendent as highly effective and one rated him as effective.