Should Polk County teachers pay for health coverage? District says the plan is hemorrhaging
District staff say the insurance plan ended 2024 with enough reserves for 43 days of claims. The district has spent $34 ...
Polk School Board appears open to 2026 referendum on special tax to support schools
Polk County's teachers union has long advocated for a dedicated property tax to make teacher pay more competitive with neighboring districts.
Uncertainty about U.S. Depart. of Ed’s fate affects Lake County schools
Uncertainty is the mood around Lake County schools after President Donald Trump signed an executive order Thursday to eliminate the U.S. Department of Education but local educators are starting to ...
Where's the money? Florida seeks to better track school voucher funds at private schools
The Florida Senate has a plan to crack down on a school voucher program to improve tracking to ensure state money follows the ...
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SOFTBALL: Coile finding her place in Polk County softball lineup
By Jed Blackwell Tory Coile and her family fled Hurricane Helene in September and headed to higher ground. Sign up for our ...
WNC high school spring sports cancellations announced due to wildfires, poor air quality
Four WNC counties have made adjustments to their spring sports schedules for Friday due to poor air quality and multiple ...
Wildfires in NC grow large enough to be seen by satellite. Blame Helene, experts say
The wildfires in Polk County, North Carolina, have surpassed 6,000 acres and can now be seen 500 miles up by satellites, ...
Florida must ‘right-size’ its education budget, lawmakers say
Federal funding: Several Republican-led states including Florida have urged the White House to create education block grants ...
The reversal bill for school start times one step closer to being passed
State lawmakers are one step closer to reversing rules to push back school start times for middle and high schoolers.
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Where's the money? Florida seeks to better track school voucher funds at private schools
Prince in early February at a House PreK-12 Budget Subcommittee meeting. Also last month, Polk County Schools Superintendent Frederick Heid said his district's budget forecast varies greatly from ...