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POLK COUNTY—According to Polk County Schools Superintendent Aaron Greene, the start of the 2024-25 school year has been successful.

Addressing the Polk County Board of Education at its regular monthly meeting, Greene noted that all schools across the district had experienced a smooth start to the year. Greene also observed that students and staff were positive and excited.

Enrollment remains the same across the district as in the 2023-24 school year, and Greene noted that all schools have room for additional student growth.

Several board members visited schools during the first few weeks, and Greene noted that all commented on the positive and productive learning environments they witnessed. Other members commented that they had heard good things about the first weeks from parents and families.

Greene concluded his report by thanking Polk County educators who work so hard daily to ensure all students have a great experience with Polk County Schools.

 

In other business:

 

• Tryon Elementary’s first and fifth-grade students and educators presented to the board, and board members received a tour of the new Forbes Preschool addition, which opened this fall.
• Greene presented information about the district’s ongoing partnership with Polk County Community Foundation.
• The board approved an overnight field trip for PCHS Construction Technology students to attend the state Skills USA camp in Fayetteville later this fall.
• The board approved several requests for financial reimbursement from the lottery fund and local set aside for capital projects completed during the summer, including the new Forbes Preschool addition.
• The board approved an agreement with the North Carolina Department of Transportation for right-of-way transfer to facilitate the completion of the widening and additional lane project at Polk Central Elementary School.
• The board voted to change its November meeting date from Veterans Day on November 11 to November 4.

 

The next Polk County Board of Education Meeting will be held on October 14. That meeting will begin with a School Improvement Plan Work Session at 5:30 p.m. and then move into the board’s regular meeting at 7 p.m.