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Originally, the school district was going to have an opt-in and an opt-out policy for library books. Now, only the opt-out option is available to parents.

The five candidates for county judge are John Flynn, Ruth Moracen Knight, Carmalita Lall, Adam Patton and Tara Wheat.

The forums scheduled for Monday and Thursday include Polk County School Board candidates.

Polk Schools superintendent Frederick Heid proposed adding high school grades to McLaughlin Middle School and Fine Arts Academy in Lake Wales.

J.J. Corbett's name is now on the media center at Union Academy Middle School, serving as a reminder for future generations to live a life of service and heroism.

Polk County School Board Member Listens To Educators' Concerns At Town Hall Meeting by James Coulter Dealing with disciplinary problems, handling late school buses, and providing safe transportation for students were some of the issues raised by local educators during a town hall meeting on Monday evening in Lakeland. Kay…

The expansion will allow students at the Davenport school to remain on one campus through the eighth grade.

Superintendent Frederick Heid said two committees have been formed to review 16 books that were challenged. Their first meeting will be March 1.

Polk County School Board Member Listens To Educators' Concerns At Town Hall Meeting by James Coulter Dealing with disciplinary problems, handling late school buses, and providing safe transportation for students were some of the issues raised by local educators during a town hall meeting on Monday evening in Lakeland. Kay…

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