Students in Polk County’s public schools improved in 24 of 36 categories on standardized subject matter tests for the ...

For the first time in 20 years, an election is guaranteed to produce a new member of the Polk County School Board in District 2. Lori Cunningham, who has served five terms, decided not to seek ...

A runoff election for the Polk County School Board will test the power of a conservative, anti-incumbent movement rippling through Florida. Lisa Miller, seeking a second term in District 7, faces ...

She graduated from Winter Haven High School and the University of Florida. She served as chair of the School Board for several years and serves on multiple boards throughout the county.

Anthony Sabatini, the lawyer representing CDF, said the Polk County School Board is violating the state law in how it reviews challenged books.

Polk County Public Schools received five applications for general counsel, and only one met the qualifications, Board member Sara Beth Wyatt said.

Polk Schools has removed LGBTQ+ proclamation from agenda. Advocacy groups say they will attend School Board meeting.

LAKELAND, Fla. — After Polk County School Board members decided to eliminate Polk Virtual School, some Polk County families say they’re left scrambling for options for next school year. One ...

A school board member in Polk County lost narrowly to a first-time candidate with the backing of Gov. Ron DeSantis.

Overall Polk County students improved in two-thirds of the categories, but fell in others. See how your school did.

A runoff election for the Polk County School Board will test the power of a conservative, anti-incumbent movement rippling through Florida. Lisa Miller, seeking a second term in District 7, faces ...