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Before 1965, Polk County maintained two separate school systems, one for white students, and a separate system for non-white students. In 1963, a group of parents of Black students attempted to have their children admitted to the all-white schools. When their applications were denied by the school board, they filed suit in federal district court.
The North Carolina State Board of Education consists of the Lieutenant Governor, State Treasurer, and 11 members appointed by the Governor and confirmed by the General Assembly for eight-year terms (three at-large, eight from designated educational districts across the state). The North Carolina Superintendent of Public Instruction serves as ...
A list of the 500 largest school districts in 2000â2001 from the National Center for Education Statistics ( Department of Education) 100 largest school districts, by enrollment size, from the United States Department of Education (2010-11 school year) 120 largest school districts, by enrollment size, from the United States Department of ...
On Monday, nearly half of Polk County schools reported at least 5% student absences due to respiratory illnesses, according to local public health officials. Absences rising in Polk County schools ...
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Congressional district. 11th. Website. www .polknc .gov. Polk County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. As of the 2020 census, the population was 19,328. [ 1 ] Its county seat is Columbus. [ 2 ]
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The school, more commonly known as "George Jenkins" or âGJâ, is part of the Polk County Public Schools system. It was founded in 1993 and named after George W. Jenkins, founder of Publix, the Lakeland-based supermarket chain. The school was opened to relieve overcrowding at Lakeland High School, Kathleen High School, and Bartow High School.