Polk County's teachers union has long advocated for a dedicated property tax to make teacher pay more competitive with ...

A report from the Florida Policy Institute suggested that the number of participating students could decrease by half based ...

the district said in a news release. The contract must be ratified by the PEA’s bargaining units and then approved by the Polk County School Board. Stephanie Yocum, president of the PEA ...

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 ...

Four years ago, William Allen ousted a first-term incumbent from the Polk County School Board. Now, Bernnie Brandt aims to do the same to Allen. Brandt is challenging Allen in District 1 ...

The big story: Amid state and federal calls for an end to diversity, equity and inclusion programs in education, Florida’s ...

The Polk County School Board and the Florida Department of Children and Families were also notified, and Lark was placed on administrative leave pending the investigation, according to the sheriff ...

Board of Education discussed Board Policy 319 regarding the district providing full family and major medical insurance ...

The Polk County School Board may ask voters to ... Teresa Griffin, a senior analyst for the district, gave School Board members an update on policies. Griffin said the district has revised its ...