Polk County Schools

Polk County public school officials say more than 80 schools have been cleared after a recent round of tests looking for lead in drinking water.Several…

The news that 17 people, including young teenagers, had been gunned down in Parkland while going about their school day on Valentine’s Day this year sent…

The news that 17 people, including young teenagers, had been gunned down in Parkland while going about their school day on Valentine’s Day this year sent…

This week on Florida Matters, we're talking with Tampa Bay area officials about how their school districts are complying with a new state law that…

This week on Florida Matters, we're talking with Tampa Bay area officials about how their school districts are complying with a new state law that…

With schools almost out for summer, some school districts aren’t waiting to ramp up security. Brevard Schools said even before the Texas school shooting...

While thousands of students were in Tallahassee Wednesday to push for stronger gun laws after last week’s shooting in a high school in Parkland, teenagers…

The School Boards in Miami-Dade and Palm Beach counties have voted to authorize legal action to challenge a controversial new education bill.Tampa Bay…

The Florida Department of Education has released school grades for the 2016-17 school year.Among the noteworthy results in Tampa Bay-- Melrose Elementary…

A third grade math teacher from Polk County is 2017’s Florida Teacher of the Year.Florida First Lady Ann Scott and Gov. Rick Scott made the announcement…

Polk County School Superintendent Kathryn LeRoy spoke Tuesday to a group of parents and teachers in Lakeland who are rallying for more recess in…