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Tennessee among top states for flu activity, prompting some schools to close
Flu season is in full swing, and the rising number of illnesses has closed some schools temporarily, and forced others into ...
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Polk County Schools moving to virtual learning Friday over flu and norovirus spike
The Georgia school district says that more than 10% of students at each of its schools is sick from the flu or norovirus.
GA school district closing buildings to deep clean after ‘excessive’ norovirus, flu absences
POLK COUNTY, Ga. — A Georgia school district will close its buildings on Friday to take preventative measures due to the flu ...
Another cold front coming to Florida, but freezing temps? What to expect in Polk County
A few strong thunderstorms along the Panhandle and Big Bend are possible and may bring lightning, gusty winds of 40 to 50 mph ...
Doctors concerned about drop in childhood vaccination rates in Polk County and across Florida
Polk County’s level of immunization for kindergartners dropped from 96.3% in 2021 to 93.2% in 2023, still above the statewide ...
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‘We need help’: Big Brothers Big Sisters sees volunteer shortage in Polk County
Twenty students, News Channel 8 has learned, are on a waitlist. “The need is great in Polk County. I have schools that have no bigs in them right now. I have schools that still have a few but ...
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Schools reporting 10% or more of students out due to illnesses, says Polk County Health Department
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We Are Iowa14d
Down with the sickness: Polk County Health Department warns of illness uptick in schools
POLK COUNTY, Iowa — Polk County schools are seeing a surge in illnesses according to the Polk County Health Department. In a Friday release, the health department said circulating sicknesses include ...
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Schools report 10% or more of students out due to illnesses, says Polk County Health Department
DES MOINES, Iowa — The Polk County Health Department is seeing what they’re calling a significant increase in schools reporting absences due to illnesses. Fourteen schools in Polk County have reported ...
‘More fun to groom’: Florida teacher exchanged lewd texts and sent nudes to underage student, police say
A former substitute teacher from Florida was arrested after he allegedly carried on an inappropriate relationship with a teenage student. The post ‘More fun to groom’: Florida teacher exchanged lewd ...
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‘Non-standard and punitive’: Aggressive drug charges in rural county raise civil liberties concerns
Polk County Attorney Greg Widseth, who was first elected to the office in 2002 and has run unopposed in every election since then, did not respond to requests for comment. While schools and parks are ...
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What Polk County schools had the highest and lowest graduation rates? State report shows wide gap
Graduation rates for Polk County’s public high schools vary considerably, according to a recent report from the Florida Department of Education. Among traditional schools, Tenoroc High in ...