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Polk School Board member Rick Nolte, on medical leave, has missed all meetings since January
Polk County School Board member Rick Nolte, who last attended a meeting on Jan. 28, is on medical leave, the school district ...
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Polk Board of Education recognizes attorney, educators
The Polk County Board of Education honored longtime board attorney Phillip Feagan during its regular monthly meeting Monday ...
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In lawsuit, former Polk schools employee says district is letting developers off the hook
A lawsuit has been filed by a whistleblower and former employee of the Polk County School Board who had worked for its building department. The lawsuit claims the district withheld information ...
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Polk County schools to offer pop-up vaccine clinics
POLK COUNTY, Fla. — Polk County school district teamed up with the Florida Department of Health for their first pop-up clinic on Tuesday in Lakeland. “You can take all the precautions in the ...
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When is the last day of school in Polk County? Here's what you need to know
provides an exemption from the required change to later school start times if the local school board or district submits a ...
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Polk School Board approves agreement on planning of new high school in Poinciana area
The district’s interim attorneys have said that in order to meet a series of deadlines, the School Board would need to adopt a resolution by May 2026 asking the Polk County Commission to place a ...
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Should Polk County teachers pay for health coverage? District says the plan is hemorrhaging
The Polk County School Board is considering requiring employees to contribute to their health insurance costs. The district's health plan currently faces financial strain, with reserves falling ...