Polk County education
October 29, 2026
News, Polk County
$51 Million Polk State College Campus to Welcome Students in January
HAINES CITY, FL — New college classes are coming to Polk State College’s Haines City-Davenport Campus beginning January 6, 2027,…
October 19, 2026
News, Polk County
Polk State College Board Chairman Greg Littleton Earns Florida College System’s Highest Recognition
LAKELAND, FL — Greg Littleton, chairman of Polk State College’s District Board of Trustees, has been selected to receive the…
October 13, 2026
News, Polk County
19 Polk County Schools Under Review as District Considers Rezoning
BARTOW, FL — Polk County Public Schools is considering changes to middle school attendance boundaries across the county, with 19…
September 23, 2026
News, Polk County
Polk County Seeks Public Input on Name for New Poinciana High School
Polk County Public Schools is asking students, families, staff and community members to weigh in on the name of a…
September 13, 2026
News, Polk County
Polk School Tax Referendum Could Generate $80 Million Annually, Fund Employee Raises
LAKELAND, FL — Polk County voters will decide in November whether to approve a 1.0-mill property tax increase that supporters…
September 09, 2026
News, Polk County
Thousands of Polk County Teachers Left Out of $6.7 Million Salary Increase
BARTOW, FL — The Polk County School Board unanimously approved a $6.75 million teacher salary increase agreement Tuesday evening that…
August 24, 2026
Eye In The Sky News
Polk State Board of Trustees Elects Leadership for 2026-2027
WINTER HAVEN, FL — Polk State College’s District Board of Trustees has elected new leadership for the 2026-2027 academic year,…
July 31, 2026
News, Polk County
Polk State & Florida Poly Launch Eagle to Phoenix STEM Transfer Program
LAKELAND, FL — Polk State College and Florida Polytechnic University have signed a new articulation agreement creating the Eagle to…