How can parents and guardians effectively voice their questions or concerns? Polk County Public Schools encourages families to start with the staff member closest to the situation. Often, that’s the ...

Jacob Majors from the PCPS ESE department! Jacob is a clerk specialist with the ESE team. “I love serving our community,” he ...

The music building at Jewett Middle Academy has officially been named in honor the late Johnny Bernard Neal Jr. Neal spent ...

Polk County Public Schools offers a variety of robust acceleration and career pathways to help grads get ready for their future! Our community’s youth faces a challenging modern world filled with new ...

Polk County Public Schools is building a new high school! The school will be located in northeast Polk County at 700 Bayberry St. in Poinciana. The school is expected to open in August 2028 and serve ...

Elvin Hanna Jr., Teacher of the Year finalist, music teacher and band director, Fort Meade Middle-Senior High Barbara Aourik, School-Related Employee of the Year finalist, paraeducator, Dundee ...

Chris Lynch, Teacher of the Year finalist, ESE inclusion teacher, Stephens Academy Jean Turner, School-Related Employee of the Year finalist, ESE student-specific paraeducator, Chain of Lakes ...

Johansson Colis, Teacher of the Year finalist, math and science teacher, Lena Vista Elementary Casilda Meldau, School-Related Employee of the Year finalist, custodial foreman, Wendell Watson ...

Kasandra Lee-Regent, Teacher of the Year finalist, algebra and geometry teacher, Lake Marion Creek Middle Sara Martinez, School-Related Employee of the Year finalist, media paraeducator, Bella Citta ...