Polk School District is the latest local entity to finalize and approve their Fiscal Year 2020 budget, and beginning on July 1, the $79.3 million in revenue and expenditures will become available for salary increases and other general improvements.
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Northside Elementary made a name for itself across Georgia by competing in the State Science Olympiad competition.
A special reception was held recently to honor and congratulate Georgia Northwestern Technical College’s 2019 GOAL and EAGLE award winners and students who were medalists at SkillsUSA Georgia.
Northside Elementary students are set to be celebrated during the forthcoming Polk County Board of Education meeting for their first ever trip to state competition.
The Class of 2019 will be one that remains a topic of discussion in Polk County for years to come. This group of seniors from both Cedartown and Rockmart include academic over-achievers worthy of celebration, state title seekers and winners, and teens who are ready to tackle whatever challen…
Polk School District’s top placing seniors got some much-needed downtime thanks to the annual honor luncheon, where the top 5 from both high schools were invited together to dine, mingle, and receive recognition for their accomplishments.
The bells have chimed within the hallways of Polk School District for students for the last time for the 2018-19 calendar year, and at least for a few days everyone can celebrate.
Commencement ceremonies are planned for this Friday night and Saturday morning as Cedartown and Rockmart’s Class of 2019 celebrate their final day of school in cap and gowns.
The Polk School District took a moment out to honor one student who has truly made the most of every day of her time in the classroom.
Several schools over the past week have been releasing the names of those making lists, celebrating honors and much more as they celebrate those from Polk County working toward degrees at colleges around the region.
Good news for one local Shorter Hawk: additional help is coming from the school to help paying for all those college credits needed to graduate.
The Polk County College and Career Academy took time out during the whirlwind final month of the school year to provide a real celebration of students academic achievements that they hope to establish as a new norm.
Editor's note: in the print edition of this story on Page A1 this week, one of the photographs was incorrectly labeled. It should read the Rockmart High School Boys Tennis Team. We very much apologize for the error.
Teachers from around Polk School District got to share in the love in a variety of ways during National Teacher Day on May 7. Yet one of the sweetest treats of all came from Cedarstream during last week’s event.
The Polk County Board of Education is making a slight change to their schedule for the coming week's meeting.
Tentative budget figures for FY 2020 are being considered and are increasing this year to allow for additional educator pay increases for the coming school year.
Local students got made a recent visit across the state line to Tennessee to learn more about what their future might look like in the health care industry, as well as to make a special delivery of a heavy donation.
The great outdoors was the classroom setting for students at Eastside Elementary as they gathered for a late celebration of Earth Day at the school following state testing in the Polk School District.
Georgia Rep. Trey Kelley, R-Cedartown, will be the featured speaker at Shorter University’s commencement on May 2. Tickets are required for the event which will be at 10 a.m. in Shorter’s Winthrop-King Center.
When new immigrants come to the United States, it is more likely than not the first barriers they encounter are with the language. Everything from finding a place to live to gainful employment requires at least some understanding of the English language.
Students at the Polk County College and Career Academy who participate in SkillsUSA are once again shining bright and several are headed onward to the national level after big wins in state.
A pair of Northside Elementary teachers got to celebrate this spring being named on the state level as STEM Scholars for 2019.
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.
The Polk County Board of Education tabled a new policy that means to ensure that everyone is aware of updated school safety plans, and that if they see something they find suspicious they immediately report it to administrators.
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.
