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Independent, community-driven news about Lakeland, Fla.

Category: Schools

Fred Heid
Posted inSchools

Polk Schools Take a Deep Dive Into Literacy

by Kimberly C. Moore February 2, 2023February 2, 2023

Superintendent Heid put on a costume to kick off Literacy Week by reading a book and sharing it on video.

Posted inPeople

Lake Gibson Student Earns Grand Champion Award at Youth Fair

by Kimberly C. Moore February 1, 2023February 2, 2023

Check a list of all winners in the 79th annual Polk County Youth Fair.

Posted inActivism

Black Leaders to DeSantis: Reverse Decision on African-American Studies

by Kimberly C. Moore January 26, 2023January 26, 2023

The rally was called by the NAACP Lakeland Branch after the governor said a new AP course won’t be taught in Florida.

Posted inSchools

Conservative Group is Targeting More Public School Library Books

by Kimberly C. Moore January 25, 2023January 25, 2023

County Citizens Defending Freedom objects to 15 titles to be placed at two new Polk County schools.

teacher asking a question to the class
Posted inSchools

KidsPACK Helps Feed Rising Number of Polk Students

by Kimberly C. Moore January 25, 2023January 25, 2023

The nonprofit organization sends students home with backpacks full of food to get them through the weekend.

teacher discussing chemicals in a class
Posted inSchools

School Showcase Highlights Options For Students

by Kimberly C. Moore January 18, 2023January 18, 2023

The event is Thursday, Jan. 19, 4 to 7:30 p.m., at Lakeland Square Mall.

Posted inCrime / Justice

Two Students Arrested After Gun Found at Lakeland Highlands Middle School

by Kimberly C. Moore January 17, 2023January 17, 2023

Police found no evidence of threats made against students or staff,
Chief Sam Taylor said.

Posted inSchools

School Board Gets Tutored on $2.3 Billion Budget

by Kimberly C. Moore January 13, 2023January 19, 2023

Polk’s school district is 24th largest in U.S. but ranks 995th our of 13,588 districts in funding

Posted inSchools

Lakeland High School Chorus Selected to Perform at Carnegie Hall

by Kimberly C. Moore December 22, 2022December 22, 2022

Singers now raising funds to travel to the prestigious National Youth Festival in April.

Posted inPeople

Heid Receives High Rating, Contract Extended To 2027

by Kimberly C. Moore December 19, 2022December 19, 2022

Six School Board members rated the superintendent as highly effective and one rated him as effective.

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