Justin Sharpless and Rick Nolte were sworn in to office, as Lisa Miller and Kay Fields begin their second and fifth terms respectively.
Category: Schools
School Board Thanks Departing Colleagues Lynn Wilson, Sarah Fortney
Wilson retired from the board after eight years; Fortney was narrowly defeated in her re-election bid.
Polk Schools Launch Food Pantry in West Lakeland
The food distribution is available to anybody in need every other Friday at the West Area Adult School on Central Avenue.
Polk Schools, Other Institutions Close for Tropical Storm
We’ve been updating our list of closures and cancellations related to Nicole.
Polk State Nursing Program Gets $1.7M Boost
Polk State College is getting a boost to its nursing program, with Florida-based AdventHealth donating $1.7 million to the program
School District Vying For Mental Health Grant
Polk County Public Schools are applying for a grant that will help hire more school psychologists and counselors.
Florida Poly Teams Up With Fortune 500 Company
Florida Polytechnic University is joining forces with International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. to open a Citrus Innovation Center on campus.
New Schools, Renovations Planned in Next Decade
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.
School Board Candidate Backed By Dark Money From National Conservative Group
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.
Polk Public Schools Reopen Tuesday; Lakeland Electric Closing in on Restoring Power
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 […]