Parents arrived as early as 2:30 a.m. today to line up at the Polk school district’s Woodlake center off New Jersey Boulevard to register their children for voluntary prekindergarten | Learn how to apply Source: ABC Action News
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School Board Gets Plan for English-Spanish Montessori School
After several years of planning, a Lakeland educator presented the Polk School Board her proposal to open a charter Montessori school that will offer instruction in English and Spanish to students from pre-k to fourth grade | Mi Escuela Montessori website Source: The Ledger
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Legislator Points to Politics in Founding of Florida Poly
As the Florida House prepares to take up legislation that would fold Florida Polytechnic University into the University of Florida, Tampa Bay Times reporter Emily L. Mahoney looks into the bill sponsor’s assertions that the 2012 founding of the Lakeland STEM school was driven by politics. At the time, departing Senate Appropriations Chairman J.D. Alexander […]
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Southeastern U’s EKGs for Athletes Led to Student’s Heart Surgery
Madi Hecox is cleared to play basketball following surgery she had after Southeastern University’s mandatory electrocardiograms for student athletes discovered heart issues. Source: ABC Action News
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Florida Poly Merger Bill Advances Toward a House Vote
The bill to merge Florida Polytechnic University and New College into the University of Florida is headed for the House floor after being passed following abbreviated discussion by the Appropriations Committee Tuesday evening. Opposed by both schools and committee Democrats, the bill could become embroiled in “smoky back rooms where lawmakers trade priorities at the […]
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DeSantis Introduces Another Poly Merger Option: USF
As the Florida Legislature ponders a proposal to place Florida Polytechnic University under the administrative control of the University of Florida, Gov. Ron DeSantis has introduced another option: the University of South Florida. House Speaker Jose Oliva said he also likes the idea of merging both Florida Poly and Sarasota’s New College with Tampa-based USF; […]
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Ward Leaves Harrison; LeVine Becomes Acting Principal
Seven years after becoming principal of Harrison School for the Arts, Daryl Ward has left to join his predecessor, Craig Collins, at Southeastern University. Kevin LeVine, who has been Harrison’s assistant principal for seven years, is serving as interim principal and hopes to be appointed to the permanent job. Source: The Ledger
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Florida Poly Merger Plan Faces More Opposition
The Florida House bill that would put Florida Polytechnic University under the control of the University of Florida faces more opposition as a House committee prepares to take it up next week. The bill would also merge Sarasota’s New College with Florida State College, and that was the focus of a column opposing the bill […]
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SEU Worship Gets a Record Deal With Sony Division
Southeastern University Worship, which has been releasing indie music albums for several years, has signed a record deal with Provident Label Group, the Christian division of Sony Music | Stream the new EP: “Eden to Eternity” Source: Bay News 9
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News Release: Polk Schools, Teachers Reach Tentative Contract
An agreement between the Polk school district and the Polk Education Association gives teachers more planning time and removes some lesson plan templates.