Polk County Public Schools

Polk County School District, Florida
Location
Florida United States
Information
Grades	Pre-school - 12
Website	http://www.polk-fl.net

Polk County Public Schools is a school district headquartered in Bartow, Florida, United States. The district serves Polk County.

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.

Expulsion of student for science experiment

In 2013 the district expelled a 16-year-old girl after her experiment mixing household materials resulted in a small explosion. The student was arrested and charged with possession/discharge of a weapon on school property and discharging a destructive device. Scientists posted tweets condemning the district's response. Tiffany Madison of the Washington Times argued that the district's punishment reflected American schools becoming "mindless, bureaucratic prisons".

School uniforms

The district requires all students in Kindergarten through 8th grade to wear school uniforms.

High schools

• Auburndale Senior High School (Bloodhounds)
• Bartow Senior High School (Yellow Jackets)
• Chain of Lakes Collegiate High School (Eagles)
• 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 School for the Arts
• Kathleen Senior High School (Red Devils)

• Lake Gibson Senior High School (Braves)
• Lake Region Senior High School (Thunder)
• 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)
• Tenoroc Senior High School (Titans)
• Winter Haven Senior High School (Blue Devils)

Elementary schools

• Griffin Elementary School

External links

• Polk County Public Schools

• "Contact Us." Polk County Public Schools. Accessed October 22, 2008.
• "Kiera Wilmot Expelled: Scientists, Teachers Outraged By Harsh Punishment For Teen's Experiment Accident." International Business Times. May 2, 2013. Retrieved on May 6, 2013.
• Madison, Tiffany. "Florida schoolgirl charged with felonies for science experiment." Washington Times. Wednesday May 1, 2013. Retrieved on May 6, 2013.
• "School Uniform & Dress Code Information." Polk County Public Schools. Accessed October 22, 2008.