Polk County, Florida-- 2012 graduation season is here. As this year’s graduates prepare to take the next step towards their future goals, we share in their excitement.

Students who earned their diplomas will be honored at graduation ceremonies throughout the months of May and June. To view a complete commencement schedule please visit this website.

Seniors from six Polk County high schools had lunch with Polk County Public Schools’ Superintendent Dr. Sherrie B. Nickell and Associate Superintendent of Learning, David F. Lewis. 

Lunch and Learn was held on Thursday, May 3 at the Community Southern Bank in Lakeland. Three times during the academic school year, Polk County Public Schools’ seniors are given a chance to share their insights and experiences when they meet face-to-face with Dr. Nickell and Mr. Lewis.

The names of the schools and students who took part include:

Polk County, Florida-- The Polk County Transition students located at USF recently volunteered to put together gift bags for homeless Polk County Public Schools graduating seniors.

The gift bags they prepared contained items for daily living including sheets, pillows, blankets, towels, wash cloths, toiletries and personal hygiene items. A roll of quarters for laundry, bus passes and gift cards to local restaurants and grocery stores were also included in the stack of items.