- Polk County Public Schools
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Polk County Public Schools is a school district headquartered in Bartow, Florida, United States.[1] The district serves Polk County.
Contents
History
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] Responses from the Flying Spaghetti Monster group, anti-creationist Wesley R. Elsberry, and others in the scientific community made the board retract their statements.[3]
School uniforms
The district requires all students in grades Kindergarten through 8th to wear school uniforms.[4]
High schools
- Auburndale Senior High School (Bloodhounds)
- Bartow Senior High School (Yellow Jackets)
- Chain of Lakes Collegiate High School (Eagles)
- Daniel Jenkins Academy of Technology (Jaguars)
- 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)
- Harrison Center of Visual & Performing Arts
- Kathleen Senior High School (Red Devils)
- Lake Gibson Senior High School (Braves)
- Lake Region Senior High School
- 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)
- Teneroc Senior High School (Titans)
- Winter Haven Senior High School (Blue Devils)
References
- ^ "Contact Us." Polk County Public Schools. Accessed October 22, 2008.
- ^ "Majority Opposes Science Proposal". The Ledger. http://www.theledger.com/article/20071120/NEWS/711200414/1039. Retrieved 2010-10-01.
- ^ "Polk Needled, Noodled In Evolution Flap". TBO. http://www2.tbo.com/content/2007/dec/22/na-polk-needled-noodled-in-evolution-flap/. Retrieved 2010-10-01.
- ^ "School Uniform & Dress Code Information." Polk County Public Schools. Accessed October 22, 2008.
External links
Categories:- Education in Polk County, Florida
- School districts in Florida
- Florida school stubs
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