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Polk schools get $174M in impact fees from county. Most would to toward a new high school
Polk County commissioners approved the release of more than $115 million in educational impact fees on Tuesday for a new Poinciana area high school among other school projects to accommodate the county's growing student population. In all, educational impact fees of more than $174.2 million were released for the modernization and construction of additional capacity within the school system. The approval was by a unanimous decision of the County Commission. ...
'I'm excited about the pass game': Haines City holds off Kathleen's rally in scrimmage
Haines City head football coach Pat Herrington saw some positive aspects in a scrimmage Friday night at Kathleen High School. Kathleen head football coach Saul Speights also saw some aspects his team can build off. That’s what happens when a scrimmage comes down to one possession. But Kathleen ran out...
Bartow stuns Doral with another improbable 7th-inning rally in 6A softball state semis
CLERMONT — Bartow wasn’t just satisfied with breaking Doral Academy’s hearts with another come-from-behind victory for the second year in a row, this time the Yellow Jackets amped up the degree of difficulty. The Yellow Jackets trailed by three runs going into the bottom of the seventh...
'I love the effort': Auburndale showcases talent in spring football, wins 41-7 over Miners
FORTE MEADE — A year later with a brand-new head coach in Antonio Thomas made the Auburndale Bloodhounds look like a team that is on a mission Thursday night at Fort Meade High School. The Bloodhounds blew out the Miners 41-7 in a spring football game on a warm and muggy spring night. Thomas said his team still has to climb the hill despite clicking on all cylinders. ...
Mulberry High student gets a big surprise: a $40,000 BigFuture Scholarship
In a surprise presentation Thursday morning, a student at Mulberry High School learned that she has been selected to receive a $40,000 BigFuture Scholarship. Rosa Mosso, a junior, was called to the front of her class to discuss her plans for life beyond high school when she received the news, Polk County Public Schools said in a news release.
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