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Before 1965, Polk County maintained two separate school systems, one for white students, and a separate system for non-white students. In 1963, a group of parents of Black students attempted to have their children admitted to the all-white schools. When their applications were denied by the school board, they filed suit in federal district court.
Telephone. (770) 748-3821. Fax. (770) 748-5131. Website. www.polk.k12.ga.us. The Polk County School District is a public school district in Polk County, Georgia, United States, based in Cedartown. It serves the communities of Aragon, Braswell, Cedartown, Rockmart, and Taylorsville. During the 2020-2021 school year, enrollment was listed as ...
Auburndale High School. Auburndale High School is a four-year public high school located in Auburndale, Florida, United States, and a part of Polk County Public Schools. The school serves about 1,800 students from ninth through twelfth grades. In 2012, construction was completed on a new media center, added parking, centrally-located cafeteria ...
Polk County Public Schools Superintendent Frederick Heid is reminding parents, students and staff to follow COVID-19 precautions. Polk County Public Schools Superintendent Frederick Heid is ...
Newly opened South Pointe Elementary in Winter Haven welcomed about 500 of the more than 100,000 students starting the year in Polk County schools.
Three schools, including McLaughlin Middle School, voted to remain as a regular Polk County Public School. McLaughlin has since added a fine arts academy in the hopes of attracting more students.
The school, more commonly known as "George Jenkins" or “GJ”, is part of the Polk County Public Schools system. It was founded in 1993 and named after George W. Jenkins, founder of Publix, the Lakeland-based supermarket chain. The school was opened to relieve overcrowding at Lakeland High School, Kathleen High School, and Bartow High School.
On Monday, nearly half of Polk County schools reported at least 5% student absences due to respiratory illnesses, according to local public health officials. Absences rising in Polk County schools ...