Polk County girls basketball is on the verge of its first conference title since 2005. Here is how chemistry has helped the ...

The increased fee only applies to volunteers whose activities involve contact with students out of sight of a district staff ...

Polk County Public Schools has received a one-year extension in its effort to stave off the potential closure of Crystal Lake Elementary School. The Lakeland school is among seven in Polk County ...

Polk County Schools are shifting to virtual learning while the district deals with a spike in flu and norovirus cases. The county says that more than 10% of the student population at each of its ...

The school district said the closures allowed for a deep cleaning after it reported on Thursday that 761 students and 63 ...

Polk County Middle School’s band program is celebrating unprecedented success, with a record number of students selected for ...

In an era of mounting mental health challenges and academic pressures, Polk County’s school counselors and social workers are getting a boost thanks to a timely grant from the Polk County Community ...

Nine Polk County football players will play college football next season after signing with a college on Wednesday.

The process starts when the Polk County players are young. Most have been playing together since middle school, so they already have strong chemistry when they join the Polk County varsity team.

Polk County Schools Superintendent Frederick Heid offered some welcome news for school volunteers. Not all volunteers will face an increase in application fees to nearly $100, as it appeared would ...