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Polk school district, union reach agreement on contract giving teachers raises of up to 7%
Employees of Polk County Public Schools are on the verge of new contracts that could provide raises of up to 7%. Leaders from the school district and the Polk Education Association signed a ...
Union says Polk County schools face a teacher exodus. Would a property tax for higher pay help?
The leader of Polk County’s education union is worried about an exodus of teachers to Hillsborough County, where salaries are ...
Substitute teacher charged with child neglect after classroom fight at Florida middle school
Kelan Durn has been charged with child neglect, according to an arrest affidavit from the Polk County Sheriff's Office.
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Thomas Resigns as Polk Schools Chief
The Polk School District Board of Education voted Tuesday afternoon to accept the resignation of Superintendent Katie Thomas ...
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North American Rescue delivers donation to Polk County Schools
North American Rescue recently donated school supplies to Polk County Schools, with Polk County EMS personnel Jason Wilson ...
3 Mid-Valley school districts awarded $100K for health, social service projects
Willamette Health Council awarded nearly $3 million in grants to 34 local organizations in Marion and Polk counties, including three school districts.
Polk school district, union reach agreement on contract giving teachers raises of up to 7%
The district and the union agreed on a contract that includes a $25 million pay package, the largest single salary increase in PCPS history.
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Union says Polk County schools face a teacher exodus. Would a property tax for higher pay help?
would like to see Polk County Public Schools steal an idea from the district to the west. Yocum is pressing the Polk County School Board to approve placing a referendum on the 2026 ballot for a ...