First-time Polk School Board member admits campaign finance improprieties. Critics push for felony prosecution and removal.
Tag: School Board
Posted inCrime / Justice
Consultant Faces 7 Misdemeanor Charges for ‘Ugly’ School Board Campaign Texts
James Dunn is charged with violating Florida election laws regarding disclosing the funding of campaign messages.
Posted inSchools
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.
Posted inSchools
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
Posted inPeople
Heid Receives High Rating, Contract Extended To 2027
Six School Board members rated the superintendent as highly effective and one rated him as effective.
Posted inPolitics
Nolte Says Campaign Finance Issues Are ‘Being Taken Care Of’
Questions have been raised about a record showing the new School Board member contributed $5,200 in cash to his campaign.
Posted inSchools
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
Posted inSchools
School Board Welcomes New Members, Retains Wyatt as Chairwoman
Justin Sharpless and Rick Nolte were sworn in to office, as Lisa Miller and Kay Fields begin their second and fifth terms respectively.
Posted inSchools
School Board Thanks Departing Colleagues Lynn Wilson, Sarah Fortney
Wilson retired from the board after eight years; Fortney was narrowly defeated in her re-election bid.
Posted inPolitics
Election Roundup: Voters Return Lisa Miller to School Board
Other winners: Laurel Lee and Scott Franklin for U.S. House, Colleen Burton for Florida Senate, Martha Santiago for County Commission, John Flynn for County Judge. Polk environmental lands measure passes.