These Florida school districts removed bestselling and award-winning romance novels from their shelves in the last two school ...

The leader of Polk County’s education union is worried about an exodus of teachers to Hillsborough County, where salaries are higher.

The increased fee only applies to volunteers whose activities involve contact with students out of sight of a district staff member.

Investigative Reporter Katie LaGrone reveals how much money new school bus cameras have generated for districts and the profit-making companies behind the lenses.

Polk County Schools Superintendent Frederick Heid said that he does not expect Crystal Lake Elementary to need another year to achieve a C grade.

Timothy Coon was Polk County's first Black judge, a retired Air Force Reserve officer, an avid golfer, a married man of 48 years and father.

Graduation rates for Polk County’s public high schools vary considerably, according to a recent report from the Florida Department of Education. Among traditional schools, Tenoroc High in ...

The Florida Legislature in 2020 mandated starting ... Like many districts across the nation, Polk County Public Schools is grappling with a shortage of teachers. The district has about 270 ...

Big Brothers Big Sisters mentorship program is having a big impact on students in Polk County schools, but it is in urgent ...

Polk County Public Schools reopened the volunteer renewal and application process for volunteers needing a Level 1 screening on Monday. Vaccines Doctors concerned about drop in childhood vaccination ...

A Florida driver fast asleep beside a store’s gas pumps turned violent when awakened and bit a deputy’s K-9 partner on the ...