Officials with Polk County Schools declined to comment on Polk Virtual School, but did provide options for families, which include: Returning to the home-zoned school Applying to another Polk ...

Polk County High School, Polk County Middle School, Tryon Elementary, and Polk Vocational lined up to showcase their talents. The crowd rose in cheer, celebrating the spirit of competition and ...

While the local emergency management office offers plenty of resources, it’s up to members of the community to do their research before hurricane season begins so they can have a plan in place ...

Polk County Public Schools signed an interim agreement with Fortress Secured LLC for the predevelopment of a new high school in Poinciana. The School Board also discussed a potential 2026 ...

31-year-old Tyler Eden, teacher and head football coach at Bartow High School was arrested by the Polk County Sheriff’s Office after reports of inappropriate conduct towards female students led ...

The 2025 high school cheer season ... It took the best cheer student-athletes to lead these teams to the top. Below are the best cheer competitors in Polk County. Harrell all year exemplified ...

Polk County Public Schools offers teachers a starting pay of $47,500. Teachers have left the county to work in higher paying surrounding counties, leaving the district to rely heavily on substitutes.