Changes will take effect in the 2026-27 school year, but students currently enrolled in a Polk County high school will not be required to switch.
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‘We’re Going to Embrace Change’: Lakeland Responds to High School Rezoning
Town halls draw questions but little pushback, as families weigh in on new boundary maps.
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Parents Have Six Weeks to Weigh in on New Polk County High School Maps
Enrollment at George Jenkins and Lake Gibson would decrease. Lakeland could get 643 more students and Tenoroc could add 1,142.
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Meet One of The Most Decorated Athletes in Polk County
Track star Chelsi Williams loves dogs, cats and winning.
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George Jenkins BBQ Team Releases New Line of Dry Rubs
George Jenkins barbecue team are competitors — and now, entrepreneurs
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Drills, False Alarms Take Mental Toll on Students, Parents, Teachers
Those calling in false threats can be arrested and charged with a felony.
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GJHS Football Field To Be Named in Honor of Late Coach
Coach Jerry May died in July at 59. He coached football and softball at George Jenkins High School for 20 years.