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Friday, May 18, 2012
George Jenkins High School Wins State Title in Veterinary Assisting CDE

George Jenkins High School students pictured: Jennifer Maguire, Morgan Shock, Brooke Lang, Alex RhodesGeorge Jenkins High School placed first in the Florida FFA (Future Farmers of America) Veterinary Assisting Career Development Event (CDE). The event was held Saturday, May 12th at Hillsborough Community College in … read more


Friday, May 18, 2012
Two Polk County Seniors Recognized as 2012 Gates Millennium Scholars
Harrison School for the Arts Senior Morgan Craven and Bartow High IB Senior Vien Hang Yeung are both 2012 Gates Millennium Scholars. The Gates Millennium Scholars (GMS) Program selected 1,000 talented minority students to receive scholarships which can be used to pursue degrees in any … read more
Friday, May 11, 2012
The Great Debate: The Art of Formal Arguments
31st President of the United States Herbert Clark Hoover once said, "Honest differences of views and honest debate are not disunity. They are the vital process of policy making among free men." Students on the Tenoroc High School (THS) Debate Team and George Jenkins High … read more
Friday, May 11, 2012
Polk County Public Schools Commencement Schedule
2012 graduation season is here. As this year's graduates prepare to take the next step towards their future goals, we share in their excitement.Students who earned their diplomas will be honored at graduation ceremonies throughout the months of May and June. To view a complete … read more
Friday, May 11, 2012
Kathleen Senior Wins State Title in Aquaculture CDE
Kathleen Senior's winning team included: Breanna Langley, Diogenes Abreu, Kevin Benitez and Eduardo Rivera.Kathleen Senior placed first in Florida's Aquaculture Career Development Event (CDE), held April 21st at the University of Florida-College of Veterinary Medicine in Gainesville. During the Aquaculture CDE competition, high school team … read more
Friday, May 11, 2012
Davenport School of the Arts Receives Samsung Solve for Tomorrow Grant
7th grader Mason Frier, 8th grader Lee Miller and Davenport School of the Arts Teacher Tracy Miller are pictured with Samsung executives and Grammy Award Winner and Singer John Legend.Davenport School of the Arts (DSA) is the proud recipient of a $100,000 Samsung Solve for … read more
Friday, May 11, 2012
High School Seniors Share Their Experiences
Seniors from six Polk County high schools had lunch with Polk County Public Schools' Superintendent Dr. Sherrie B. Nickell and Associate Superintendent of Learning David F. … read more
Friday, May 11, 2012
Open Enrollment for Polk County District Virtual Instructional Program is Now Underway
Open Enrollment is currently underway for the Polk County District Full-time Virtual Instructional Program (PCDVIP) for the 2012-2013 academic school year. The enrollment period began April 20th and closes July 20th.PCDVIP is an online public school that serves students in grades K-12 that meet the … read more
Thursday, May 3, 2012
Polk County Public Schools' Holds 36th Annual Volunteer of the Year Award
This year's Outstanding Youth Volunteer of the Year Award is shared by Bartow High International Baccalaureate students Bianca Mulaney and Joe Bacon. The two students volunteered at Blake Academy this year. They were recognized for their initiative, commitment and creativity. … read more
Thursday, April 26, 2012
Event Aimed at Encouraging Community Members to Actively Prepare Students for the Future
Business partners, future business partners and community members gathered at George Jenkins High School Auditorium earlier this month for the Inaugural 2012 George Jenkins High School Academy Summit. The summit featured keynote speakers, academy presentations and panel discussions in hopes of encouraging community members to … read more
Thursday, April 26, 2012
George Jenkins Teacher Wins the American Institute of Chemical Engineers Math Teacher of the Year
Sometimes in life, the people around you try their best to convince you two plus two equals five. Polk County Public Schools math teacher, Michael Marocco knows this all too well. He says he's always wanted to be a teacher. … read more
Thursday, April 26, 2012
Summerlin Academy Places First in High School Drill Competition
Pictured: Summerlin Academy Male Armed SquadStudents from Summerlin Academy were big winners this year when they competed in the 2012 Florida State High School Drill Competition. The competitions took place Saturday, April 7, 2012 at George Jenkins High School in Lakeland.Florida State Drill Meet winners … read more
Thursday, April 26, 2012
Two Summerlin Academy Students Receive Study Abroad Scholarships
Cadet Joey Kilpatrick and Cadet Nicholas Taylor are the proud recipients of the National Security Language Initiative for Youth's full merit-based scholarships to study abroad in the summer of 2012. NSLI-Y, sponsored by the U.S. Department of State, provides eligible high school students the opportunity … read more
Thursday, April 26, 2012
Earth Day Celebration
Dark clouds showered the crowd with rain at the 3rd Annual Green Celebration Concert and Showcase. But it didn't dampen the spirits of students participating in last Friday's event held in observance of Earth Day. Earth Day 2012 took place on April 22. … read more
Thursday, April 12, 2012
Environmentally-Focused Students Are State Winners in Disney's Planet Challenge
Eighth grade students at Lawton Chiles Middle Academy are state winners in Disney's Planet Challenge. They beat other teams from around the nation to clench the title. Team members are pictured above, from left: Jared Spinks, Nicky Mas, Rohan Nakka, Axita Patel, Divya Ravinder and … read more
Thursday, April 12, 2012
Combating Obesity: Jesse Keen Elementary Wins AMA Gold Fit Friendly School Award
In recognition of the school's efforts to combat obesity and encourage students to embrace a healthier lifestyle, the American Heart Association (AMA) recently named the school an American Heart Association Gold Fit Friendly School. This makes Jesse Keen Elementary the only school in Polk County … read more
Thursday, April 12, 2012
School Integrates Art with Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) Programs
Teachers at Cleveland Court Elementary believe art and science are not separate topics. The faculty makes it a habit of regularly integrating art into their STEM programs. Art teacher Ken Groff explains, "Art is interrelated. … read more
Thursday, April 12, 2012
Polk County Teacher of the Year
The Central Florida Chapter of the Air Force Association has named Kathleen Senior Teacher Jason Karol Polk County Teacher of the Year. It's easy to see why! If asked, most would describe him as dedicated, innovative and collaborative.Mr. Karol educates juniors and seniors at Kathleen … read more
Thursday, April 12, 2012
East Ridge 9th Grade Registration
With a full agenda, including registering for high school courses, the presentation will start on time. If a parent/student cannot make it on the designated night, they can attend another night, with the exception of the AVID presentation. April 19th is for AVID students and … read more
Friday, April 6, 2012
Pre-Register Students for Next Year
Polk County Public Schools parents are being asked to complete and return pre-registration forms for the 2012-2013 school year. Printed pre-registration forms were sent home with students on April 5, 2012, for students who are currently in kindergarten through 4th grade. No forms will be … read more
Friday, March 30, 2012
Polk County Student Shines at the National Junior Thespian Festival
Jewett School of the Arts student Jake Mitchell recently won top honors at the National Junior Thespian Festival in Denver, Colorado. The 14- year-old received a superior for his performance of two monologues taken from a comedic and a dramatic piece. This show of acting … read more





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