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Category: Schools

Posted inScenes, Schools

Photo: Polytech Sunset’s Fine

by Barry Friedman February 27, 2016September 1, 2022

Source: Facebook: Bill LePere

Posted inRecreation, Schools

Half-Court Basket Nets $10k for FSC Student

by Thomas Hull February 26, 2016August 9, 2022

Florida Southern College student Mark Bucknam is cool on the tennis court but found himself edgy before making a half-court basketball shot that won him $10,000 during halftime of a men’s basketball game earlier this month.

Posted inCity Hall, Schools

Sign Marking Frank Lloyd Wright Visitor Center Awaits Funds

by Barry Friedman February 25, 2016August 9, 2022

A letter to the editor in The Ledger on Tuesday raised an interesting question: Why isn’t there a sign marking the new Frank Lloyd Wright visitor center at Florida Southern College?

Posted inPolitics, Schools

Recess Bill Originating in Lakeland Shot Down by Senate Education Chairman

by Barry Friedman February 22, 2016September 1, 2022

Also: Tampa Bay Times | Fox 13 News Source: WUSF News

Posted inScenes, Schools

Photo: Sunset Over FSC-Wales Women’s Lacrosse

by Barry Friedman February 17, 2016September 1, 2022

Source: Instagram: Jessica Evans

Posted inScenes, Schools

Photo: Spaceship Poly

by Barry Friedman February 14, 2016September 1, 2022

View this post on Instagram A post shared by 🌴🇨🇴 (@e.scooooooo) Source: Instagram: e.sco

Posted inSchools

School Board Accepts LeRoy’s Resignation, Severance Proposal

by Barry Friedman February 12, 2016August 9, 2022

The Polk School Board tonight accepted Superintendent Kathryn LeRoy’s offer to resign and her proposed severance package. See the agreement below and how the meeting unfolded on social media.

Posted inSchools

LeRoy Offers Resignation, $233K Severance Package

by Barry Friedman February 12, 2016September 1, 2022

Read the resignation and severance proposal Source: News Channel 8

Posted inScenes, Schools

Photos, Videos: SEU Conference

by Barry Friedman February 11, 2016August 9, 2022

This week’s SEU Conference brought musicians, preachers, speakers and hundreds of spirited young people to First Baptist Church at the Mall.

Posted inSchools

Polk Teacher of the Year

by Barry Friedman February 9, 2016August 9, 2022

Our 2016 Teacher of the Year is … Jessica Solano, third grade teacher at Highlands Grove Elementary in #Lkld! pic.twitter.com/tYsgcmsUAr — Polk County Public Schools (@PolkSchoolsNews) February 10, 2016

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