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 ...

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

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.

Last week, the Polk County Commission pulled a proclamation recognizing June as Pride Month off its agenda. Polk Pride submitted requests for proclamations to Polk County, the Polk School Board ...

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 ...

POLK COUNTY, Fla. (WFLA) – A school board member in Polk County lost narrowly to a first-time candidate with the backing of Gov. Ron DeSantis. It happened all over the state after a rare move by ...

LAKELAND — Following two-hour interviews with each of the five candidates for school superintendent, tours of Polk County, a live virtual question and answer session, breakfasts, as well as ...

Polk County School Board member Rick Nolte, who last attended a meeting on Jan. 28, is on medical leave, the school district said.

While School Board members come from different areas in the district, they represent the entire county. These races will be decided on Aug. 20.

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 ...