Polk County schools recently began their second semester of classes, and with 2018 wrapped up, Superintendent Laurie Atkins offered a reflection on some of the highlights and statistics from the year.

A remote community in Nicaragua will now become a bit more musical thanks to the efforts of Cedartown Middle School students.

PSD’s STAR student Jackson Norris uses his choice for teacher to memorialize RHS band director David Snipes

Get dates on the calendar now to ensure that future students heading into school for their first time have everything ready to go as the 2019-2020 year begins for Polk School District in the months to come.

Money is coming to local schools thanks to the Polk County School Board accepting over $3 million from numerous federal grants.

Get dates on the calendar now to ensure that future students heading into school for their first time have everything ready to go as the 2019-2020 year begins for Polk School District in the months to come. 

Fifth grade student Titus Cox is the new Spelling Bee Champion at Youngs Grove Elementary School.

The Polk County Board of Education has a new chair for the 2019 year as members came together for a combined session for January.

The Polk County Board of Education is gathering for their opening meeting of 2019 this evening, a combined session that will see a number of procedural votes take place as the year begins. 

Polk School District is helping local youth make sure they get a head start on their literacy by taking part in the Ferst Readers Adopt a Reader display through the holiday season.

With the Polk School District Board of Education officially passing a new policy, local students now have extended protection against outsider solicitation.

Some of Rockmart’s greatest talents adorn the wall at the new entrance to the school’s gymnasium. They look out on students, faculty and visitors alike from years gone by in uniforms well out of fashion or just recently fitted for athletes.

MERIT AWARD: Cedartown Middle School principal Shannon Hulsey was named the November 2018 MERIT Award winner for Polk School District.

When it comes to the classroom, the statistics recorded by the state are more than just numbers on paper. They represent individual children and teens, who for good or bad are tested on a regular basis to see how they’re doing.

Being the Teacher of the Year for Polk School District is a big honor, and for 2018 the school board and fellow educators gathered at the latest work session to celebrate a hard working teacher from Cherokee Elementary.

The Polk School District decided that conditions required they take precautions against some roads being difficult to travel in the morning and have delayed their opening time to 10 a.m. 

With both patriotic students and staff giving their all, Youngs Grove Elementary honored the nation's armed forces with a school-wide Veteran's Day celebration.

Hundreds of students gathered at Cedartown High School's College and Career Academy campus to learn about the many jobs and careers held by adults throughout Polk County. 

The Polk County Show Team celebrated Halloween with a special cattle show and are now back to preparing for their upcoming competitions.

Polk School District won silver level recognition at the 2018 Golden Radish Awards held at the Georgia Freight Depot. The Golden Radish Award publicly recognizes Georgia school districts for best practices in farm to school programs, such as local food procurement, exposing students to new f…

Changes in student assessments sought to catch learning lag earlier

Cedartown High School's art club showed off their talents by once again painting murals on their city's Pizza Hut, and with fall and Halloween themed windows lining the store, Cedartown is looking more festive.

Taking a day off will be slightly different for Polk School District employees that must now use 100 percent of their leave before taking unpaid days off.

Workers are busy at the Cedartown and Rockmart High School campuses as the school year is now well underway to finish up construction projects that will provide additional classroom space to students ranging from agriculture to the fine arts.

State sees highest rate ever as six-year increase boosts average to 81.6 percent

Every day, there are dozens of children who come to school and find there a refuge on campus from the chaos of daily life at home. It isn’t a new problem by any means, and one that schools across the country have experienced for decades.

Students receiving help also take part in making sure program a success at Cedartown Middle

Polk School District students will be learning everywhere from Perry to Savannah thanks to the board of education approving several new field trips across various schools.

Northside Elementary’s DawgBots continues to grow year after year, and with the help of Waste Industries now have a new set of robots to use.

Trend to lower property taxes for education back on track in 2018 after two years of same rate

Congratulations go out to this year's bookmark contest winners at Van Wert Elementary school.

The Polk County Calf Show Team kicked off their second year during summer vacation on July 16 with 30 members in 5th to 12th grades. They represent Rockmart FFA, Cedartown FFA, and Polk 4-H.

PSD PD officers gather with Judge Linda Smith for ceremony as school year gets underway

Class is once again in session, but with over 180 school days left, Polk's school board is making an effort to salvage and replace the various desks their students use.

A new addition to the staff at Rockmart High School is providing a new level of education about all things found on the farm both locally and far afield from Polk County.

Anyone worried the Polk School District wasn’t going to start back on time can be glad that classes got back into session without a hitch.

Officials are ready to open the doors to classrooms this morning in Polk County as the 2018-19 school year gets underway. 

The Polk County Board of Education approved some minor updates to the high schools' retesting policy, and the language was changed to make it more specific as to what will be allowed for students and what won’t.

One local Cedartown High School student has a chance to show off what kind of tech skills he has on the national level at an upcoming event northward in Maryland.

New campus security force will include nine officers, will have arrest powers

PSD won’t get visit from review team again until 2023

Mobbs’ win makes 8 in a row for PCCCA welding program

Spending on personnel, diesel, and drama department facilities rental fees included

Mobbs’ win makes 8 in a row for PCCCA welding program

Nahomy Diaz and Quentin Shadden of Cedartown were selected to receive the David Adam Scholarship to attend Georgia Northwestern Technical College (GNTC). The scholarship was established by the Ronald Adam family in memory of David Wayne Adam (1971-1988) a student at Cedartown High School.

Students in Georgia Northwestern Technical College’s automotive technology program will have a once in a lifetime experience when they compete in The Great Race; a rally-style race with vintage vehicles race that begins in Buffalo, N.Y., and ends in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada.

Georgia Grown coming to school cafeterias

Agriculture Education center site work done, CHS preparations coming soon

Rockmart High School seniors will be walking the field this week, but the soon-to-be grads aren’t phased.

A group of eight Rockmart and Cedartown grads finish up work at GHC in a dual-enrollment program.