A pair of local students just might have an opportunity as financial wizards once they finish their education after taking part in a stock trading game and winning a first place prize at Northside Elementary.

There’s a new facility for students to utilize within the Polk School District now coming open for business for the first time after months of construction wrapped up and gave officials the chance to see the new Agricultural Facility at Rockmart High School inside and out.

The Polk School District Board of Education is using monthly M.E.R.I.T awards to make sure their most exceptional employees are recognized for what they do.

The Polk County Board of Education is keeping the well-being of students and staff their top priority, and the group’s newly approved safety policy sees a large focus on the prevention of violence and terror.

Local educators at the Polk County College and Career Academy got a good grade from officials appointed by the state to determine how the program within Cedartown and Rockmart High Schools are performing some five years after forming.

ROCKMART - Local high school students are celebrating after their hard work on The Yellow Jacket was recognized in recent days.

A Darlington student from Cedartown is a finalist for the Governor’s Honors Program in 2019, according to a release from the school.

A program that continues to help local youth ensure that they have stable sources of help when their families are going through tough times can rest assured that it doesn’t matter what time of the year it is, the Dawg House Student Resource Center is going to be there for students in need at…

Good news for a few local elementary students who took part in a district-wide speech competition in recent days.

Local youth who took on the task of learning all about leadership opportunities celebrated the completion of the program for the 2018-19 school year at a breakfast to wrap up the week ahead of the start of Spring Break.

A Rockmart High School student will be heading onward to the Future Business Leaders of America’s national competition this summer with a third place finish during the organization’s state convention.

The Georgia Aquarium hosted a group of Polk School District students for a special night away from home for participants in the Polk Enrichment Program.

The Cedartown High School Variety Show is entering it's 20th year, and with their "Legacy" show lined up and ready to greet longtime fans and alumni alike for next week's big night. 

Honoring staff, board members and locking down annual agreements were all on the agenda for the March Polk County Board of Education’s regular session for the month.

Student authors from Polk County received recognition in recent days for their writing talents as they participated in a statewide competition.

Local students continue to show off their academic prowess in area competition from Polk School District, taking a top-five finish as a team.

Facilities on campuses around the Polk School District are popping up or being revamped, with two major items that were approved by voters for a Special Purpose, Local Option Sales Tax extension in 2017 getting closer to completion.

Students at Rockmart High School have the opportunity to participate in a summer leadership experience but need the school and community’s help.

Polk School District named their latest MERIT Award winner for February from among those who ensure that children have help they need when times are tough and they need someone to talk to.

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