Union says Polk County schools face a teacher exodus. Would a property tax for higher pay help?
The Polk Education Association president is urging the Polk County School Board to consider a property tax referendum to ...
Polk County Schools: Most volunteers can avoid increase in cost for background checks
The increased fee only applies to volunteers whose activities involve contact with students out of sight of a district staff ...
Polk School Board approves moving forward with proposal for high school in Poinciana
The proposal from Fortress Secured LLC set a total project cost of $182.2 million and a construction timeline of 22 months ...
'Surprised and shocked': Polk County issues 6,250 citations for passing stopped school buses
Polk County Public Schools signed a contract last year with Verra Mobility Corp. to install cameras on its approximately 500 ...
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‘We are shocked’: 4,300 drivers in Polk County cited for passing stopped school buses
according to the Florida Highway Patrol. Two days later, authorities said a 13-year-old girl was struck and injured by a car after getting off a school bus in Pasco County. Deputies with the Polk ...
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Polk County Schools: Most volunteers can avoid increase in cost for background checks
Polk County ... Florida Legislature in 2023, elevates the screening of volunteers from Level 1 to Level 2, which entails fingerprinting for criminal background checks. During Tuesday’s School ...
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Polk County Schools: Most volunteers can avoid increase in cost for background checks
Polk County Public Schools reopened the volunteer renewal and application process for volunteers needing a Level 1 screening on Monday. Vaccines Doctors concerned about drop in childhood vaccination ...