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Polk School Board hears plans for new Winter Haven school

Polk School Board hears plans for new school and proposed changes to attendance boundaries.

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Incumbent Miller faces Sessions in Polk County School Board runoff

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.

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Polk Schools superintendent provides Board with post-Hurricane Ian report

Superintendent Frederick Heid gave the Polk County School Board an update on the district’s Hurricane Ian shelters.

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Polk School Board reviews district legislative agenda

The district’s In-house lobbyist Wendy Dodge presented its preliminary legislation platform to the School Board at a special work session Tuesday.

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Polk County Schools names new administrators

Polk County Schools approved promotions, transfers and new hires for its schools administration positions throughout the district.

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Book bans in Polk County, Florida: Group leader files police reports

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

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Voter turnout for primaries high across the Tampa Bay area

Sarasota County had among the highest turnout in the state.

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Phillip Walker walks away from politics for now after District 50 loss

Walker currently is Lakeland's longest-serving official, having been elected to the City Commission by a special election in November 2009.

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Polk County School Board election: Attack ads, political backing

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

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