Shell’s passion for teaching was sparked as a 14-year-old when he tutored and mentored younger kids at the Boys & Girls Club of Polk County. Shortly after, he founded the nonprofit Positive Leaders of ...

The number of Polk County students with religious exemptions from required school immunizations continues to rise. Students ...

A North Georgia school district closed its buildings Friday to take preventative measures because of the flu and norovirus.

Polk County health officials say they've seen a "significant increase" in schools with at least 10% of their student body ...

Graduation rates for Polk County’s public high schools vary considerably, according to a recent report from the Florida Department of Education. Among traditional schools, Tenoroc High in ...

The school district said the closures allowed for a deep cleaning after it reported on Thursday that 761 students and 63 ...

The increased fee only applies to volunteers whose activities involve contact with students out of sight of a district staff member.

Valentine's Day is all about sharing love with your friends and family, but for the older generation, sometimes they've outlived their loved ones, making the holiday very lonely.

Big Brothers Big Sisters mentorship program is having a big impact on students in Polk County schools, but it is in urgent ...

David Geurin, the superintendent in Fair Play, has also worked in Bolivar, Marshfield and Miller. He will start the job at Greenwood on July 1.