The students are among the top 1% of scholars in the country. Five of the seven live in Lakeland.
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Polk Plans to Boost Special Ed Funding by $3.1 Million
Massive infusion of resources comes after years of complaints that students were not receiving help.
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School Superintendent Conducting Community Conversation Tour
The feedback tour kicks off at the Dream Center of Lakeland, 635 W. 5th St., on March 20.
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Polk Schools Take a Deep Dive Into Literacy
Superintendent Heid put on a costume to kick off Literacy Week by reading a book and sharing it on video.
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Conservative Group is Targeting More Public School Library Books
County Citizens Defending Freedom objects to 15 titles to be placed at two new Polk County schools.
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School Showcase Highlights Options For Students
The event is Thursday, Jan. 19, 4 to 7:30 p.m., at Lakeland Square Mall.
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Two Students Arrested After Gun Found at Lakeland Highlands Middle School
Police found no evidence of threats made against students or staff,
Chief Sam Taylor said.
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School Board Gets Tutored on $2.3 Billion Budget
Polk’s school district is 24th largest in U.S. but ranks 995th our of 13,588 districts in funding
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Heid Receives High Rating, Contract Extended To 2027
Six School Board members rated the superintendent as highly effective and one rated him as effective.
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School Board Delays Vote on 37,000 Library Books After Complaints
Protesters requested more time to review the books, which will outfit the media centers at two schools under construction