Polk County's teachers union has long advocated for a dedicated property tax to make teacher pay more competitive with ...

A Florida middle school principal said he “did something dumb” after he was arrested at Walmart for trying a shoplifting ...

District staff say the insurance plan ended 2024 with enough reserves for 43 days of claims. The district has spent $34 ...

Both teachers from Spessard Holland Elementary School in Bartow, Florida, started their higher education journey at Florida Southern College. With the help of the School of Education's program and ...

LAKELAND, Fla., April 3, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The Florida Southern School-University Partnership (SUP) with Polk County Schools is making a tangible difference by preparing future educators and ...

The contract between the school district and Verra Mobility Corp., the camera provider, has been revised following criticism ...

Lake Wales and Auburndale led the way this season in girls weightlifting. Nine of the 11 lifters on first team are from the ...

Florida Southern's School-University Partnership with Polk County Schools provides the opportunity for undergraduate students to be introduced to a classroom environment much earlier than other ...

Sen. Anavitarte and Rep. Kelley propose property tax relief for Polk County seniors through homestead exemptions.

The Florida Senate has a plan to crack down on a school voucher program to improve tracking to ensure state money follows the ...

POLK COUNTY, Fla. (WFLA ... is on administrative leave while Lake Wales Charter Schools review the situation. “At this time, I am unable to provide any comments on the next steps, as ...