Graduation rates in Polk County increased from 78% to 83%, according to state data.

In their words: Polk County School Board District 4 candidates answer questions. Ledger staff. The Ledger sent the candidates a series of questions about issues facing their office.

Polk County School Board members took turns lauding the district’s longtime attorney, Wes Bridges, during a special meeting Tuesday afternoon. Bridges appeared for a trio of meetings Tuesday ...

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 ...

Travis Keyes and Marcus “M.J.” Wright Jr., both of Haines City, are running for an open seat on the Polk County School Board in District 2.

One reason, McCoy said: Connolly, the board chairwoman who lives on the north side of the county, would have to run for re-election this fall in a new district that includes more suburban voters ...

The Polk County School Board approved raises Tuesday across the district for its educators and support staff, providing starting teachers with $47,500 and a minimum of a 2.25% in pay increases for ...

DES MOINES, Iowa — School board elections were held throughout the state Tuesday. In Des Moines, seats in school board districts 1, 2 and 3, as well as the at-large seat, were up for grabs.

LAKELAND, Fla. — The search for the next superintendent of Polk County Public Schools is over. Board members on Tuesday voted unanimously to select Fred Heid, the superintendent at the Community ...

On Tuesday night, Polk County school board members decided to stop bus services for charter schools. According to their website, this decision would affect 30 schools.. Board members say this plan ...

Polk County Schools is releasing new information on its COVID-19 cases in schools. When school started, ABC Action News asked the district how many students were being quarantined. The district ...

In District 2, which largely occupies the north, northwest and northeast side of Polk County, then-President Donald Trump drew more than 60% of the vote in several precincts.