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News from December 2021

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Number of teachers pledging to teach Critical Race Theory in Winter Haven stagnates at one

By Polk Times | Dec 9, 2021

There were no new teachers in Winter Haven who signed the pledge on Dec. 7, according to an online pledge from the Zinn Education Project.

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Dec. 9, 2021: Congressional Record publishes “HONORING THE PASSING OF CAROL JENKINS BARNETT.....” in the House of Representatives section

By Polk Times | Dec 9, 2021

The House of Representatives section of the Congressional Record published “HONORING THE PASSING OF CAROL JENKINS BARNETT.....” on Dec. 9, 2021.

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No new teachers in Haines City sign pledge on Dec. 7 to teach Critical Race Theory

By Polk Times | Dec 9, 2021

There were no new teachers in Haines City who signed the pledge on Dec. 7, according to an online pledge from the Zinn Education Project.

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Dec. 9, 2021: Congressional Record publishes “PROTECTING OUR DEMOCRACY ACT.....” in the House of Representatives section

By Polk Times | Dec 9, 2021

“PROTECTING OUR DEMOCRACY ACT.....” was published in the House of Representatives section on pages on Dec. 9, 2021.

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Number of teachers pledging to teach Critical Race Theory in Lake Wales stagnates at one

By Polk Times | Dec 9, 2021

There were no new teachers in Lake Wales who signed the pledge on Dec. 7, according to an online pledge from the Zinn Education Project.

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Number of teachers pledging to teach Critical Race Theory in Winter Haven stagnates at one

By Polk Times | Dec 8, 2021

There were no new teachers in Winter Haven who signed the pledge on Dec. 6, according to an online pledge from the Zinn Education Project.

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No new teachers in Lakeland sign pledge on Dec. 6 to teach Critical Race Theory

By Polk Times | Dec 8, 2021

There were no new teachers in Lakeland who signed the pledge on Dec. 6, according to an online pledge from the Zinn Education Project.

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No new teachers in Haines City sign pledge on Dec. 6 to teach Critical Race Theory

By Polk Times | Dec 8, 2021

There were no new teachers in Haines City who signed the pledge on Dec. 6, according to an online pledge from the Zinn Education Project.

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Palm Beach County COVID-19 Update: 98.8% of infected residents alive as of Dec. 7

By Polk Times | Dec 8, 2021

Palm Beach County has seen 231,033 COVID-19 cases since the pandemic began.

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Number of teachers pledging to teach Critical Race Theory in Lake Wales stagnates at one

By Polk Times | Dec 8, 2021

There were no new teachers in Lake Wales who signed the pledge on Dec. 6, according to an online pledge from the Zinn Education Project.

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No new teachers in Winter Haven sign pledge in week ending Dec. 4 to teach Critical Race Theory

By Polk Times | Dec 7, 2021

There were no new teachers in Winter Haven who signed the pledge in week ending Dec. 4, according to an online pledge from the Zinn Education Project.

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No new teachers in Haines City sign pledge on Dec. 5 to teach Critical Race Theory

By Polk Times | Dec 7, 2021

There were no new teachers in Haines City who signed the pledge on Dec. 5, according to an online pledge from the Zinn Education Project.

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“ADDITIONAL SPONSORS.....” published by Congressional Record in the House of Representatives section on Dec. 7, 2021

By Polk Times | Dec 7, 2021

“ADDITIONAL SPONSORS.....” was published on pages H7263-H7264 of the Congressional Record on Dec. 7, 2021.

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Number of teachers pledging to teach Critical Race Theory in Winter Haven stagnates at one

By Polk Times | Dec 7, 2021

There were no new teachers in Winter Haven who signed the pledge on Dec. 5, according to an online pledge from the Zinn Education Project.

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No new teachers in Lakeland sign pledge on Dec. 5 to teach Critical Race Theory

By Polk Times | Dec 7, 2021

There were no new teachers in Lakeland who signed the pledge on Dec. 5, according to an online pledge from the Zinn Education Project.

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Number of teachers pledging to teach Critical Race Theory in Lake Wales stagnates at one

By Polk Times | Dec 7, 2021

There were no new teachers in Lake Wales who signed the pledge on Dec. 5, according to an online pledge from the Zinn Education Project.

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CRYSTAL LAKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL: CLES Crocs, please SAVE THE DATE of our upcoming Early Dismissal Days

By Press release submission | Dec 7, 2021

These days will be on December 15th, 16th, & 17th & dismissal will be at 12:20 pm.

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DIXIELAND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL: Sticker face!!!

By Press release submission | Dec 7, 2021

We had 1 Kindergartener master all of her Kindergarten sight words and 4 First graders master their first grade sight words! Way to go Eagles!

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CITY OF MULBERRY: Is your house the most festive on the block?

By Press release submission | Dec 7, 2021

There will be prizes for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place, plus people's choice.

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CITY OF WINTER HAVEN: Cypress Gardens Blvd is back open in both directions.

By Press release submission | Dec 7, 2021

Cypress Gardens Blvd is shut down in both directions from Interlachen to Polk Dr due to a gas leak.