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

It’s a Focused on Excellence Friday! Congratulations to our next winner: Rebecca Martinez from Bethune Academy. Rebecca is ...

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 ...

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

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 ...

It’s been a few weeks, but we’re back with another Focused on Excellence winner! Congratulations to Nora Juarez-De Jackson, an executive secretary with our ESOL department. “What I love most about my ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...