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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 ...
The school is now one of four middle schools to have an arts focus in Polk County. In 2011, McLaughlin was designated an Arts Achieve! Model School by the Florida Alliance for Arts Education. Through the 2013-2014 school year, it helped other schools around Florida develop their visual and performing arts programs. Dress Code
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 ...
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.
A longtime educator who improved the culture of her school through new approaches to training and discipline was named Polk County's principal of the year, and an administrator who improved his ...
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.
School type: Public school: Motto "Go Big Red" Established: 1928: School district: Polk County Public Schools: Principal: Daraford Jones (2020 - Present) Teaching staff: 94.00 (FTE) Enrollment: 1,928 (2020-2021) Student to teacher ratio: 20.51: Color(s) Red, white and black Mascot: Red Devil: Accreditations: Southern Association of Colleges and ...