Education

Pearson’s Falls welcomes Tryon third-graders

Third-graders at Tryon Elementary spent the morning of Halloween exploring Pearson’s Falls in Saluda. This is an annual…

Community

Saluda Elementary named Distinguished Title 1 School Finalist

Saluda School was recently recognized as a Distinguished Title 1 School Finalist.  Out of approximately 1,500 Title 1…

Community

Local student wins scholarship, recognition award

Polk County Middle School eighth-grader Mikyla Wilkie was one of 50 students out of 2,000 applicants selected in…

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Polk FFA travels to Indiana for annual convention

Last month, eight Polk County High School FFA members attended the 91st National FFA Convention and Career Expo…

Education

Saluda fifth-graders learn facts about money

Math is always important when it comes to money, which a local bank employee reminded Saluda Elementary fifth-graders…

Community

TES recognized as Title I Distinguished School

On Oct. 25, in Greensboro, North Carolina, Tryon Elementary School was recognized by the North Carolina Department of…

Community

PCHS student receives future writer award

Polk County Schools has partnered with Jean Preston and the Preston family to sponsor the Buck Preston Future…

Community

Landrum Middle School awarded $1,000 grant

Sisters in Crime’s Upstate South Carolina chapter has announced that Landrum Middle School Library has been awarded the organization’s…

Community

PCHS ag students tour animal research center

Students in the Polk County High School Ag Program recently toured the beef cattle research being performed at…

Community

Tryon native tackles slimy project to improve college’s sustainability practices

For his summer research project, one Gardner-Webb University senior enthusiastically tackled a dirty and slimy process. Jacob C.…