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Algebra I EOC Assessment begins today for Polk County students

Submitted by Polk County Public Schools
Tuesday, May 8th, 2012, 2:57pm
Algebra I EOC Assessment begins today for Polk County students

 

Polk County, Florida-- New state-mandated high school graduation guidelines now require students who are taking Algebra I or Algebra I Honors to successfully pass the Algebra I End-of-Course (EOC) exam to receive a standard high school diploma.

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Polk County Public Schools Earn Top National Honors in 2012 Magna Awards

Submitted by Polk County Public Schools
Friday, May 4th, 2012, 3:02pm
Polk County Public Schools Earn Top National Honors in 2012 Magna Awards

Assistant Superintendent of Information Systems and Technology Abdu Taguri and Polk County School Board Chair Hazel Sellers recently returned from the National School Boards Association’s (NSBA) Annual Conference held April 21-23.

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Students lead students in Computer Exploration Lab

Submitted by Polk County Public Schools
Monday, February 13th, 2012, 11:18am
Students lead students in Computer Exploration Lab

Bartow, FL -- Gause Academy students recently participated in a crash course in building and repairing computers.  Students and staff from Polk State College (PSC) Collegiate High, and students from Traviss Career Center, visited Gause Academy to guide sixth, seventh and eighth grade students through a Computer Exploration Lab.

According to Gause Academy instructor Angela Price, the exercise involved both academic and business/computer classes.

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10 News In Your Neighborhood goes mobile

Submitted by Kristin Weber, Web Producer, 10News In Your Neighborhood
Sunday, December 11th, 2011, 11:00am

If you've ever wished you could have your local news and events from 10 News at your fingertips anytime, well, your wish has come true! 10 News In Your Neighborhood is now mobile.

Simply go to your city's website on your phone's web browser, bookmark the site to your home screen and voila...10 News In Your Neighborhood is at your disposal anytime, anywhere.

Only interested in events? Simply go to...

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'Pet Connection' interactive webcast series debuts with holiday show

Submitted by Kristin Weber, Web Producer, 10News In Your Neighborhood
Sunday, December 4th, 2011, 12:41pm
'Pet Connection' interactive webcast series debuts with holiday show

Polk County, FL -- Polk’s Government Television (PGTV), in partnership with Orchid Springs Animal Hospital, announces the debut of a new interactive webcast series especially for animal lovers.  “Pet Connection with Dr. Mitsie Vargas” kicks off with a holiday theme on Tuesday, Dec. 6, from 7-8 p.m.

Unlike with a television show, internet viewers determine the content of the program, with each webcast having a specific theme or topic.

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Traffic app helps holiday shoppers

Submitted by Tammie Fields, Weekend Anchor/Reporter
Friday, November 25th, 2011, 4:53pm

Before you head out to the mall this year for Christmas shopping keep in mind that you can take a look at what traffic looks like before you get on the highway.

The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) has an app for that.

The Florida 511 app now features traffic camera views that show crashes, congestion and other incidents on all of Florida's interstates and roll roads. The app uses the iPhone's GPS tracking to provide you with traffic information within miles of your location.

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Three Polk County agri teachers honored by Polk Farm Bureau

Submitted by Polk County Public Schools
Tuesday, October 11th, 2011, 2:29pm
Three Polk County agri teachers honored by Polk Farm Bureau

Three agriculture teachers from Polk County School District have been recognized for outstanding achievements by the Polk County Farm Bureau (PCFB) at the organization’s annual meeting last month in Bartow.

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Kathleen High School teachers Keitha Hall and Kyle Carlton were recognized as the PCFB “Agriculture Program of the Year” for 2011.  Founded in 1937, the program currently consists of 300 students and offers courses in forestry, horticulture, animal science, aquaculture, agriculture mechanics, and agriculture communications. 

Carlton graduated from the University of South Florida and has been an agriculture teacher at Kathleen since 2000.  Hall graduated from the University of Florida and has been an agriculture teacher for twelve years.

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