Story Ideas and Updates From Polk County Public Schools
- Polk County Public Schools will announce the 2022 Teacher and School-Related Employee of the Year on Thursday, Jan. 20. PCPS will showcase its top educators and employees during the Inspire Awards at the RP Funding Center in Lakeland. The invite-only ceremony will begin at 6 p.m. and conclude around 7:30 p.m. Members of the media are welcome to attend. Details: https://tinyurl.com/mrn43r3w
- The Lakeland branch of the NAACP is hosting a forum on Thursday, Jan. 20, to discuss school options as part of PCPS’ Open Enrollment period. The forum will be held from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Central Florida Aerospace Academy in Lakeland, 4141 Medulla Road. Please see this page for the registration link and other details:https://tinyurl.com/59w6dmwn
- Students in the culinary program at Winter Haven High recently teamed up with their teacher to help feed the homeless in the city’s downtown area. See the PCPS Facebook page for more info: https://www.facebook.com/polkcountypublicschools/posts/10160271473532971
- Congratulations to the student winners of Polk County’s 21st annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Essay Challenge! Details: https://polkschoolsfl.com/newsrelease/mlk-essay-challenge-winners-announced/