Full-day vs. half-day: The Polk County Public Schools website has one early childhood application for four different programs. Allen said district staff sorts the applications carefully ...

Polk County ranks 57th among 67 in the state for overall child welfare in the Florida 2025 Child Well-Being Index, down from 53rd a year earlier.

Ariton schools dismissed early so students, colleagues, friends, and families in this Dale County town could ... afternoon as he recounted tales of Polk’s childhood. “He had a special needs ...