Tuesday

3 November 2026

Polk County education

$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,…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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,…

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…