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John Fielding,
CEO
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Polk County falls below the national and state averages in high school graduates pursuing post secondary education.
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Borg Svemann,
Woodworker
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Adventurous visitors can learn from and ski with some of the world’s best skiers at numerous championship-level ski schools throughout Polk and Lake counties.
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Brian Mengel,
Civil Servant
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We work jointly with the Polk County Extension office in coordinating safety programs either at the fairgrounds, on-site or at the six schools in the service area.
USF-Lakeland will pilot the Institute collaboratively with the Polk County School District to retool and strengthen leadership skills of current school administrators.
Polk County offers high school students many opportunities to attend high school programs which specialize in the Arts, in Technology, or in other advanced academic classes.
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Sasha Prevette,
Kindergarten student
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Shelby Public School is a Kindergarten through 12th grade system located in Polk County.
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Josh Hogan,
Commander
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This temporary extension only applies to graduating seniors attending schools in Lincoln and Polk counties during the 2002/03 academic year.
When students faced the state's FCAT tests, TV and newspaper journalists teamed up on stories about two low-performing schools in Polk County and the Web site offered a sample version of the test.
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Thomas Owens,
Police Officer
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Polk County Schools' Guidance Counselors, Psychologists, Social Workers and Resource Officers have received a two hour block of training on the effects of children who witness domestic violence in their home.
Superintendent of Schools - Jim Thornhill - 863- 534-0521 The Polk County Superintendent of Schools is elected at large for a four-year term and acts as the executive officer of the School Board.
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Bob Greenberg,
Congressional Candidate
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LAKELAND, FL- In November 2002, Polk County voters approved changing from an elected school superintendent to an appointed school superintendent.
Over time, OSU Federal Credit Union has grown to serve anyone who lives, works or goes to school in Benton, Lincoln, Linn or Polk counties.
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