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Asian enrollment rises in Polk County schools during 2022-23 school year

By Polk Times | Dec 19, 2023

In Polk County schools, 1.5% of students enrolled identified as Asian in the 2022-23 school year.

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On Monday, December 18, former Oak Ridge High School standout Lewis Jones’ college team won in an NAIA game

By Polk Times | Dec 19, 2023

The game took place in Lake Wales, Florida.

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Josh Glesil, former Jupiter High School standout, played on Monday, December 18 in NAIA game

By Polk Times | Dec 19, 2023

The game took place in Lake Wales, Florida.

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Robinson High School standout Treyshawn Howard’s college team won in NAIA game on Monday, December 18

By Polk Times | Dec 19, 2023

The Warner Royals won 68-60 in their NAIA game against the Aquinas Saints on Monday, December 18.

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Blaize Darling Jr, former The Master's Academy standout, played on Monday, December 18 in NAIA game

By Polk Times | Dec 19, 2023

The game took place in Lake Wales, Florida.

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On Monday, December 18, former Northside Christian School standout Skyler Scull’s college team won in an NAIA game

By Polk Times | Dec 19, 2023

The Warner Royals won 68-60 in their NAIA game against the Aquinas Saints on Monday, December 18.

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Windermere Preparatory School standout Christian Nurse’s college team won in NAIA game on Monday, December 18

By Polk Times | Dec 19, 2023

The game took place in Lake Wales, Florida.

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On Monday, December 18, Andrew Jackson High School standout Logan West competed in NAIA game

By Polk Times | Dec 19, 2023

The Warner Royals won 68-60 in their NAIA game against the Aquinas Saints on Monday, December 18.

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On Monday, December 18, Clearwater Academy International Inc. standout Willie Jones competed in NAIA game

By Polk Times | Dec 19, 2023

The game took place in Lake Wales, Florida.

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Johnathan Joseph, former King's Academy standout, played on Monday, December 18 in NAIA game

By Polk Times | Dec 19, 2023

The Warner Royals won 68-60 in their NAIA game against the Aquinas Saints on Monday, December 18.

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Mainland High School standout Kyle Bowman’s college team won in NAIA game on Monday, December 18

By Polk Times | Dec 19, 2023

The Warner Royals won 68-60 in their NAIA game against the Aquinas Saints on Monday, December 18.

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On Monday, December 18, First Baptist Academy standout Jamal Norris competed in NAIA game

By Polk Times | Dec 19, 2023

The game took place in Lake Wales, Florida.

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On Monday, December 18, Bishop John J. Snyder High School standout Nick Lowery competed in NAIA game

By Polk Times | Dec 19, 2023

The Warner Royals won 68-60 in their NAIA game against the Aquinas Saints on Monday, December 18.

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Hispanic enrollment rises in Polk County schools during 2022-23 school year

By Polk Times | Dec 18, 2023

There were 47,036 Hispanic students enrolled in Polk County schools in the 2022-23 school year, according to the Florida Department of Education.

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Franklin Announces Congressional App Challenge Winners

By Polk Times | Dec 18, 2023

LAKELAND, FL— Rep. Scott Franklin (FL-18) has announced the winners of the 2023 Congressional App Challenge during a recognition ceremony held as part of "Computer Science Recognition Week." The winners, Cameron Johnson, Valerie Pompee, and Joshua Brandt from McKeel Academy of Technology in Lakeland, Florida, have been recognized for their innovative app, UniGuide.The app, developed by the talented students, aims to simplify the college decision process by ranking Florida's State University System 12 institutions across six key areas. This valuable resource is designed to...

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White students made up 34% of Polk County schools enrollment in 2022-23 school year

By Polk Times | Dec 17, 2023

In Polk County schools, 34% of students enrolled identified as white in the 2022-23 school year.

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Sebring High School standout Marshall O'Hern’s college team won in NAIA game on Saturday, December 16

By Polk Times | Dec 17, 2023

The Southeastern Fire won 104-90 in their NAIA game against the Saint Francis Cougars on Saturday, December 16.

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Aaron Jones and Sean Shore, former Evangelical Christian School standouts, played on Saturday, December 16 in NAIA game

By Polk Times | Dec 17, 2023

The game took place in Lakeland, Florida.

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Lewis Jones, former Oak Ridge High School standout, played on Saturday, December 16 in NAIA game

By Polk Times | Dec 17, 2023

The Warner Royals won 90-77 in their NAIA game against the Goshen Maple Leafs on Saturday, December 16.

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On Saturday, December 16, Trinity Catholic High School standout Montez Leath competed in NAIA game

By Polk Times | Dec 17, 2023

The game took place in Lakeland, Florida.