It takes new Lakeland police officers 9-14 months before they get into the field, a process that includes vetting, field ...

When Tyrone Green's youngest son was diagnosed with autism , his wife was immediately ready to get the 3-year-old the support ...

LAKELAND, Fla. — Family members of seniors from Polk State Lakeland Collegiate High School held their own commencement ceremonies for 35 graduates on Saturday at Mirror Lake Park. “It feels good!

Trustee Ashley Bell Barnett accused Polk State President Angela Garcia Falconetti of concealing enrollment numbers and failing to keep her informed.

Ed Vetter, known as a tornado of activity and beloved by students and teachers, established Polk's first International Baccalaureate School in Bartow.

Polk County Public Schools is dissolving its Polk Virtual School program, impacting nearly 1,000 full- and part-time students. The district cites a $3.4 million annual loss operating the online K ...

The report listed 35 charter schools in Polk County. Such schools operate independently but receive state funding passed through public school districts. Amato projected a jump of 2,230 students ...

Polk County Public Schools reached a state-mandated minimum pay of $47,500 for starting teachers in previous contracts and addressed salary compression — veteran teachers making not much more ...