Polk County Public Schools
Polk County Public Schools is a school district headquartered in Bartow, Florida, United States.[1] The district serves Polk County.
| Polk County Public Schools | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Polk County, Florida United States | |
| District information | |
| Grades | Pre-school through 12th |
| Superintendent | Jacqueline Byrd |
| Other information | |
| Website | www |
Controversies
Intelligent design controversy
In November 2007, four Polk County School Board members interviewed by The Ledger daily newspaper said they would support a resolution advising the Florida Board of Education to revise proposed science standards to include alternative theories to evolution.[2]
Expulsion of student for science experiment
In 2013 the district expelled a 16-year-old girl after her experiment mixing household materials resulted in a small explosion. The student was arrested and charged with possession/discharge of a weapon on school property and discharging a destructive device. Scientists posted tweets condemning the district's response.[3] Tiffany Madison of the Washington Times argued that the district's punishment reflected American schools becoming "mindless, bureaucratic prisons".[4]
School uniforms
The district requires all students in Kindergarten through 8th grade to wear school uniforms.[5]
High schools
- Auburndale Senior High School (mascot: Bloodhounds)
- Bartow Senior High School (Yellow Jackets)
- Chain of Lakes Collegiate High School (Eagles)
- Fort Meade Middle-Senior High School (Miners)
- Frostproof Middle-Senior High School (Bulldogs)
- George Jenkins Senior High School (Eagles)
- Haines City Senior High School (Hornets)
- Jewett High School Former black high school in Winter Haven prior to integration[6]
- Harrison School for the Arts
- Kathleen Senior High School (Red Devils)
- Lake Gibson Senior High School (Braves)
- Lake Region Senior High School (Thunder)
- Lakeland Senior High School (Dreadnaughts)
- Lake Wales High School (Highlanders)
- McKeel Academy of Technology (Wildcats)
- Mulberry High School (Panthers)
- Polk State College Lakeland Collegiate High School (Eagles)
- Ridge Community High School (Bolts)
- Rochelle School of the Arts Black high school prior to integration; now a K-8 magnet.[7]
- Roosevelt High School, a black high school in Lake Wales prior to integration.[6]
- Tenoroc Senior High School (Titans)
- Union Academy Former black high school before integration; now a middle school[8]
- Winter Haven Senior High School (Blue Devils)
Elementary schools
- Edgar Padgett Elementary
- Griffin Elementary School
- Kathleen Elementary
- Lake Alfred Elementary
- North Lakeland Elementary
- Polk City Elementary School
- R. Bruce Wagner Elementary
- Rochelle School of the Arts
- Sandhill Elementary School
- Sleepy Hill Elementary
- Spessard L. Holland Elementary School
- Loughman Oaks Elementary School
- Wendell Watson Elementary
- Scott Lake Elementary School
References
- "Contact Us." Polk County Public Schools. Accessed October 25, 2018.
- "Majority Opposes Science Proposal". The Ledger. Retrieved 2010-10-01.
- "Kiera Wilmot Expelled: Scientists, Teachers Outraged By Harsh Punishment For Teen's Experiment Accident." International Business Times. May 2, 2013. Retrieved on May 6, 2013.
- Madison, Tiffany. "Florida schoolgirl charged with felonies for science experiment." Washington Times. Wednesday May 1, 2013. Retrieved on May 6, 2013.
- "School Uniform & Dress Code Information." Polk County Public Schools. Accessed October 25, 2018.
- Hendrick, Charles; Schmidt, Pete (May 26, 1965). "204 Negroes to go to all-white schools". Tampa Tribune. Retrieved 5 May 2019.
- "Rochelle High School". City of Lakeland. Retrieved 23 February 2019.
- "African American Sites in Florida". Pineapple Press Inc. Jan 12, 2007 – via Google Books.
