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

Educators in Polk County are getting a historic raise after eight months of bargaining between the school district and teachers union.

Records from Polk County Public Schools showed a rise of 69.2% in battery toward staff during the 2024-2025 school year.

Polk County Public Schools' disclosure of more than 30 removed books follows a state report that listed six removed titles in the district.

For many years, school uniforms have been a constant among Polk County elementary, middle, and some high schools, and those high schools that don't require uniforms do mandate dress codes.

Davenport Elementary in Florida, a Classical Revival building, has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

POLK COUNTY, Fla. (WFLA) – In the days since the Polk Education Association filed a class action grievance, the number of schools reportedly with air conditioning issues has grown from 15 to 51 ...