Polk County Public Schools announced new principals at three high schools, 14 elementary schools, a traditional middle school ...

The lawsuit alleges the district has withheld information about available seats in concurrency letters, which are required ...

The Polk County School Board voted 6-0 to approve a five-year contract for Superintendent Fred Heid, who will receive base ...

A charter high school is celebrating the graduation of nearly 200 students who've been thrown curveballs and obstacles in ...

Polk County Public Schools is dissolving its Polk Virtual School program, impacting nearly 1,000 full- and part-time students. The district cites a $3.4 million annual loss operating the online K ...

LAKELAND, Fla. — After Polk County School Board members decided to eliminate Polk Virtual School, some Polk County families say they’re left scrambling for options for next school year.

Ed Vetter, known as a tornado of activity and beloved by students and teachers, established Polk's first International ...

Under the agreement, Polk County Public Schools will pay Fortress Secured LLC up to $6.541 million for predevelopment of the high school in Poinciana.

The Polk County School Board may ask voters to approve a property tax increase in November 2026. The tax would generate additional funding for education, including teacher pay raises. The school ...

The Polk County School Board voted 6-0 to offer the general counsel position to James Greene, who has the same role with Pasco County Schools.