Education

Polk Middle eighth-graders take agricultural step back in time with garden project

Building, digging, planting, and watering. These are not the typical activities in an eighth-grade history class, but they…

Education

Math Accelerate, a free tutoring program, avaliable for local middle school students

Does your middle school child need some extra help with math? Could they use guidance on basic math…

Education

Schweitzer to become Polk County Schools’ Director of Operations

Polk County High School Principal Dr. Brandon Schweitzer is moving into a new role with Polk County Schools.…

Education

Keep learning all summer at Polk County Public Libraries 

We all know how important it is to continue learning through the summer while school is out! Sign…

Education

Saluda’s Maneen to replace retiring Weis as principal at Tryon Elementary

A veteran educator and a familiar face in Polk County Schools is the new principal at Tryon Elementary…

Education

WNC Bridge Foundation utilizes its Children’s Services Fund in WNC County School Districts 

WNC Bridge Foundation’s Children’s Services Fund provides funding to families for essential medical care and equipment for children…

Education

Board of Education congratulates Class of 2022

  Staff Reports   The Polk County Board of Education took a moment Monday to congratulate all Polk…

News

County, Polk Schools discuss school safety measures

All Polk schools to have full-time SRO coverage in new county budget   Most North Carolina schools do…

Community

Early College students interactively engage with the community

Polk County Early College students have been working on a way to better educate the community about what…

Education

Barber awarded NC Farm Bureau scholarship

The North Carolina Farm Bureau R. Flake Shaw Scholarship was awarded to senior Chan Barber of Polk County…