The leader of Polk County’s education union is worried about an exodus of teachers to Hillsborough County, where salaries are higher.

Polk County Public Schools is launching its second attempt to find a successor to its longtime attorney, Wes Bridges, who retired last year. School Board members received a briefing at their Jan ...

Drivers in Lakeland may soon see cameras installed in school zones and additional red-light cameras. Violators will receive a ...

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The man who was supposed to be in charge of the classroom was Kelan Durn, 24, a substitute teacher. Sheriff Judd said it was ...

In a statement, Polk County Public Schools said Durn will no longer be involved with the district. "This is unacceptable behavior for any educator working in our schools," the school district stated.

Junior Achievement of Tampa Bay launched a capital campaign to build the Barnett Family JA Discovery Center at Tenoroc High in Lakeland.

The Tampa facility, situated on a property owned by Hillsborough County Public Schools, opened BizTown in 2006 and added Finance Park in 2018. About 1,000 Polk County students visit the Tampa ...