Six hundred out of 755 work orders have been completed, but 60 schools still have problems in some classrooms or common areas.
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Polk County Public Schools Welcome Students For 2023-24 School Year
Teacher and bus driver shortages continue to plague the district, state and nation.
Teachers Union Protests Hot Classrooms as at Least 15 Polk County Schools Face A/C Outages
The deadly heat wave gripping the U.S. this summer is causing a shortage of supplies and parts for repairs.
Still No AP Psychology in Polk County Public Schools
Many local high schools are switching students into a Cambridge psychology course, but it isn’t exactly the same.
2023-24 School Year Brings Many State-Mandated Changes for Students, Teachers and Parents
Legislature, governor and Florida Department of Education order changes to everything from teacher authority, history standards, and what bathrooms students can use.
More Than Half of Polk County Students Failed State Reading Test Last Spring
Preliminary scores show local students are struggling, with Polk sixth graders making the least progress compared with the rest of Florida.
Complaint About ‘Assassination Classroom’ Manga Books in PCPS Schools Could Test New Law
The series about an octopus-like alien who wants to destroy the world has been returned to school libraries, but an appeal has been filed.
Raises On Tap For Polk County Teachers, District Employees
Teachers should see extra funds after the School Board approves the budget.
Expanded Voucher System Could Cost Polk Schools Up To $70 Million
Every student in the state is now eligible to receive a scholarship to attend a charter, private or religious school.
Construction Camp Teaches Skilled Trades, Personal Accountability
Lakeland Police Department’s free two-week Summer Trades Academy served 50 students in grades 8-12.