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Among the reasons cited for poor student achievement was the impact the pandemic had on its families and the student population.

John Flynn prevailed in a five-way race in the August primary, taking 35.8% of the vote, while Ruth Moracen Knight placed second with 19.9%.

Lisa Miller easily held off challenger Jill Sessions, capturing 55.6% of the vote, compared to 44.4%, for Sessions, in the District 7 race.

Miller received 42.4% of votes in the August primary, compared to 37.5% for Sessions, but neither reached the majority needed to avoid a runoff.

John Flynn prevailed in a five-way race in the August primary, taking 35.8% of the vote, while Ruth Moracen Knight placed second with 19.9%.

Robert Goodman, who leads County Citizens Defending Freedom in Polk County, has contacted police agencies and Florida politicians over select books.

Rick Nolte and Justin Sharpless will be sworn in as Polk County School Board members on Nov. 22.

Republican primary races for Florida House Districts 50 and 51 will be open to all voters, as no Democrats qualified to run.

Polk School Superintendent Frederick Heid defended the districts opt-out policy. But one activist said "we are going to be filing police reports."

Among the 11 sites no longer serving as polling places this year, eight are churches, according to a list provided by the Supervisor of Elections.