Polk County School District closed down schools for two days due to rise in norovirus, flu cases
The school district said the closures allowed for a deep cleaning after it reported on Thursday that 761 students and 63 ...
Polk County closes all schools to deep clean after ‘excessive’ norovirus, flu absences
A North Georgia school district closed its buildings Friday to take preventative measures because of the flu and norovirus.
School absences from sickness soar in Polk County as vaccination rates keep falling
Polk County health officials say they've seen a "significant increase" in schools with at least 10% of their student body ...
Big Brothers Big Sisters needs 100 volunteers to mentor Polk County students
Big Brothers Big Sisters mentorship program is having a big impact on students in Polk County schools, but it is in urgent ...
22 schools in Polk County have 10% or more kids absent due to illnesses
The Polk County Health Department is reporting that 22 schools in Polk County have 10% or more of their students absent due ...
Polk County Schools: Most volunteers can avoid increase in cost for background checks
The increased fee only applies to volunteers whose activities involve contact with students out of sight of a district staff ...
'Surprised and shocked': Polk County issues 6,250 citations for passing stopped school buses
Polk County Public Schools signed a contract last year with Verra Mobility Corp. to install cameras on its approximately 500 ...
Polk County to open a welcome center for immigrants and refugees
Polk County is renovating a Des Moines building to create a welcome center and resource hub for immigrants and refugees, ...
GA school district closing buildings to deep clean after ‘excessive’ norovirus, flu absences
POLK COUNTY, Ga. — A Georgia school district will close its buildings on Friday to take preventative measures due to the flu ...
Down with the sickness: Polk County Health Department warns of illness uptick in schools
"We are seeing a marked uptick in illness among students and staff in schools across Polk County," said Juliann Van Liew, ...
Here are the Polk County athletes who signed on National Signing Day
Nine Polk County football players will play college football next season after signing with a college on Wednesday.
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Polk County Schools: Most volunteers can avoid increase in cost for background checks
Not all volunteers in Polk County Schools will face an increased application fee, as previously announced. Volunteers who require contact with students out of sight of staff will need a Level 2 ...