Polk County closes all schools to deep clean after ‘excessive’ norovirus, flu absences
U.S. figure skater Spencer Lane, 16, shared a photo from inside American Eagle Flight 5342 before it took off from Wichita, ...
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Polk County Opens Applications for Free Preschool Programs
Online applications are now open for free Head Start, voluntary pre-kindergarten (VPK) and special needs preschool programs ...
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 ...
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 ...
Some schools in Duval County could let out as late as 6:30 p.m. District asking for input on changes
The school district is asking for help from parents as they look to make schedule changes. JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Some schools ...
'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 ...
A Small Minnesota County Pumps Out 40 Percent of the State's Drug-Free Zone Sentences
Local news reports detail how Polk County, Minnesota, charges drivers and petty offenders with drug-free zone violations like ...
‘We are shocked’: 4,300 drivers in Polk County cited for passing stopped school buses
Polk County deputies handed out thousands of citations to drivers who were reportedly caught speeding past stopped school buses.
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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
While schools and parks are a feature of virtually every Minnesota county, none of them approach Polk County in terms of the sheer number of prohibited zone offenses charged. Minneapolis, for instance ...