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Category: Schools

Posted inSchools

School Board Welcomes New Members, Retains Wyatt as Chairwoman

by Kimberly C. Moore November 23, 2022November 23, 2022

Justin Sharpless and Rick Nolte were sworn in to office, as Lisa Miller and Kay Fields begin their second and fifth terms respectively.

Posted inSchools

School Board Thanks Departing Colleagues Lynn Wilson, Sarah Fortney

by Kimberly C. Moore November 16, 2022November 16, 2022

Wilson retired from the board after eight years; Fortney was narrowly defeated in her re-election bid.

Posted inSocial Services

Polk Schools Launch Food Pantry in West Lakeland

by Stephanie Claytor November 16, 2022November 17, 2022

The food distribution is available to anybody in need every other Friday at the West Area Adult School on Central Avenue.

Posted inPublic Safety

Polk Schools, Other Institutions Close for Tropical Storm

by Barry Friedman November 8, 2022November 10, 2022

We’ve been updating our list of closures and cancellations related to Nicole.

Posted inHealth

Polk State Nursing Program Gets $1.7M Boost

by Kimberly C. Moore November 7, 2022November 7, 2022

Polk State College is getting a boost to its nursing program, with Florida-based AdventHealth donating $1.7 million to the program

Posted inSchools

School District Vying For Mental Health Grant

by Kimberly C. Moore November 2, 2022November 2, 2022

Polk County Public Schools are applying for a grant that will help hire more school psychologists and counselors.

Posted inSchools

Florida Poly Teams Up With Fortune 500 Company

by Kimberly C. Moore October 28, 2022October 28, 2022

Florida Polytechnic University is joining forces with International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. to open a Citrus Innovation Center on campus.

Posted inSchools

New Schools, Renovations Planned in Next Decade

by Kimberly C. Moore October 26, 2022October 29, 2022

A new elementary school is slated to be completed in south Lakeland by 2029 and at least four other schools and/or additions would be completed by 2031.

Posted inSchools

School Board Candidate Backed By Dark Money From National Conservative Group

by Kimberly C. Moore October 10, 2022October 25, 2022

Jill Sessions’ bid to join the Polk County School Board is backed by a national conservative political action committee that funded a video mentioning her and three other local candidates ahead of the August primary.

Posted inPublic Safety, Schools

Polk Public Schools Reopen Tuesday; Lakeland Electric Closing in on Restoring Power

by Barry Friedman October 2, 2022October 2, 2022

Tuesday is shaping up to be a big day in Polk County. It’s the day that students are scheduled to report back to public schools throughout the county after they closed last Tuesday as Hurricane Ian approached, according to a news release. In addition, Lakeland Electric says power should be restored to all of its […]

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