Polk County’s Exceptional Student Education Department serves more than 18,000 students from preschool through 22 years of age. They include students with various disabilities as well as gifted ...

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

Nicole Ounan, Teacher of the Year finalist, testing coordinator, Southwest Middle Cherlynn Soto Garcia, School-Related Employee of the Year finalist, principal’s secretary, Lakeland High PCPS 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 ...

Tentatively scheduled for Jan. 26, 2027 board meeting – The School Board will hear this matter during a public hearing and ...

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

Applications for PCPS Early Childhood programs are now live! Parents can apply for Voluntary Pre-Kindergarten (VPK), Title I pre-K and Head Start for the 2026-27 ...

Please be aware that starting July 1, 2026, Polk County Public Schools will charge a fee for any private school student and PEP students who participates in district sports by joining a PCPS school ...

A team of Jewett Middle Academy students have officially been crowned masters of mathematics! The Jewett Middle team finished in first place at the Ridge Chapter MathCounts competition, held last ...

We’ve updated our website with more calendars through the 2028-29 school year. Please visit polkschoolsfl.com/calendars to see the complete list. English calendars ...

Polk County Public Schools must always strive to take necessary actions that protect student privacy, ensure a safe learning environment, and minimize classroom disruptions. We have seen an increase ...