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Polk school employees endure another paycheck glitch, as district promises solution
Nearly one-third of the Polk County school district's employees did not see their semi-monthly pay deposited into their bank accounts as expected Friday morning. Some employees might have received overdraft notices from their banks, though a school district official assured them that they would face no such fees. The problem...
Interim superintendent named at Lake Wales Charter Schools after Wayne Rodolfich's firing
The Lake Wales Charter Schools voted Monday to designate Alricky Smith as its interim superintendent in the aftermath of firing former Superintendent Wayne Rodolfich. Smith, who recently has been the assistant superintendent responsible for the district's finances, has been the interim superintendent before. He was at the helm immediately prior to Rodolfich’s hiring in July 2022.
Plant City High School alum, Leroy Lucas, committed to play college basketball at Warner University in Lake Wales
Leroy Lucas played for the Plant City Raiders his junior and senior season. After many games and practices, Lucas was able to become an even stronger and more consistent player. The difference in usage and performance numbers in just two years show a tremendous change. Below are the statistics that...
Polk County migrant charter school expansion is part of DeSantis' vetoes
A Polk County charter school is one of many projects that did not make it onto the $116.5 billion state budget, which came out slightly lower than the current fiscal year. After Governor Ron DeSantis signed the budget on Wednesday, his office released a list of vetoed new and recurring projects, totaling close to $950 million.
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