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Dedicated Polk County teacher serves students in community he grew up in
Shell’s passion for teaching was sparked as a 14-year-old when he tutored and mentored younger kids at the Boys & Girls Club of Polk County. Shortly after, he founded the nonprofit Positive Leaders of ...
Residents of Polk town erupt at commission: 'One nightmare after another with these developers'
At an unruly Town Commission meeting, residents shouted their anger about traffic, water, infrastructure and other ails of ...
Salem-area Thursday school delays and closures as ice, snow forecast in Willamette Valley
Temperatures are expected to plunge Wednesday night and snow and ice are expected to reach the floor of the Willamette Valley ...
Polk County approves $500,000 in emergency aid for refugees abandoned after Trump order
With nearly 500 refugees needing assistance, Polk County will provide aid to plug the gap created by Trump's order canceling ...
Fixing Iowa’s chronic absenteeism law: What changes are needed?
In December 2024, WHO 13 News reported that 15 parents were charged in Polk County for their student missing 20% of classes ...
The flu season is so severe that it's forcing schools to close across the country
Schools across the United States are closing temporarily due to surges of flu and other seasonal illnesses among students and staff. Here's what parents need to know.
Union says Polk County schools face a teacher exodus. Would a property tax for higher pay help?
The leader of Polk County’s education union is worried about an exodus of teachers to Hillsborough County, where salaries are higher.
Polk County School District closed down schools for two days due to rise in norovirus, flu cases
The school district said the closures allowed for a deep cleaning after it reported on Thursday that 761 students and 63 ...
Polk County closes all schools to deep clean after ‘excessive’ norovirus, flu absences
A North Georgia school district closed its buildings Friday to take preventative measures because of the flu and norovirus.
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Georgia school district closes all schools due to flu, norovirus outbreak
"The district says it currently has nearly 800 students and more than 60 staff members with reported illnesses.Read the full statement below: POLK COUNTY, Ga. — A school district in Georgia ...