Most Florida schools will be starting as soon as they're legally allowed to, but you probably won't see any changed in start ...

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

Miami-Dade and Broward County were once again rated “A” districts. Miami-Dade received an A rating for the 6th year in a row, ...

Pinellas and Sarasota counties earned A’s, while Polk was the only district to improve its grade. Factors used to determine ...

After three straight years with a C grade, Polk County Public Schools improved its grade from to a B in the 2024-25 academic year, according to a report released July 7 by the Florida Department of ...

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 ...

Bernnie Brandt is challenging William Allen, who is in his first term on the Polk County School Board in District 1.

Polk County Public Schools received a C grade in a report issued Wednesday by the Florida Department of Education. Though the state report listed only grades, the Polk County school district ...

Start times: The Polk County school district is considering a “late start/early release” program for high school juniors and seniors, Lakeland Now reports.

Some teachers and staff members working for Polk County Public Schools filed a complaint against the school district amid ongoing AC unit issues.

Local groups in Polk County are stepping in to see how they can assist the district and parents with their children experiencing bullying in schools.