Nolte was fined by the Florida Election Commission after admitting that he committed 10 misdemeanor and one felony violations.
Category: Schools
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Lakeland Track Coach Charged With Sexual Battery on 16-Year-Old Boy
This is Jarvis Lamot Young’s third accusation of predatory behavior toward teenage boys. He has been fired by the school district.
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Let’s Talk Lkld: K-12 Education Forum
Panelists shared frustration with testing and emphasized the importance of valuing teachers as professionals.
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Polk County School Board Votes 5-2 to Stop Issuing Proclamations
The halt comes after complaints about a Pride Month proclamation and a lack of ‘equitable and consistent’ procedures.
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Polk County Students Trail Rest of State in Math Skills, But New Efforts May Help
Sixth and seventh graders made the least progress in math in 2022-23, with more than 60% testing below grade level at the end of the year.
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New PCPS ‘Approved Name/Nickname’ Form Angers Some Parents
Rule adds an extra hurdle for teachers. Some parents worry it could create a de facto registry of transgender students.
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Polk County Public Schools Making Progress Fixing Air Conditioning
Six hundred out of 755 work orders have been completed, but 60 schools still have problems in some classrooms or common areas.
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Polk County Public Schools Welcome Students For 2023-24 School Year
Teacher and bus driver shortages continue to plague the district, state and nation.
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Teachers Union Protests Hot Classrooms as at Least 15 Polk County Schools Face A/C Outages
The deadly heat wave gripping the U.S. this summer is causing a shortage of supplies and parts for repairs.
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Still No AP Psychology in Polk County Public Schools
Many local high schools are switching students into a Cambridge psychology course, but it isn’t exactly the same.