Education

Polk County alumni hope to inspire others as students open new school year

MILL SPRING—The first day of school Monday had an all-too-familiar feeling for Polk County Middle eighth-grade teacher Chase ...

Education

Saluda’s Uhrich awarded NCCAT McHugh Scholarship

Saluda Elementary School teacher Stephanie Uhrich has received the North Carolina Center for the Advancement of Teaching’s Susan ...

Community

Barber attends Institute for Future Agricultural Leaders

Polk County High School student Banks Barber took part this summer in the week-long Institute for Future Agricultural ...

News

Prep school sues Spartanburg County School districts

Students at Mountain View Preparatory School blocked from competing in athletics   SPARTANBURG COUNTY—Mountain View Preparatory School in ...

Education

PEAK After School receives grant to expand preschool program

Polk County Schools’ PEAK After School Program has received a Cohort 17 Nita M. Lowey 21st Century Community ...

Education

Miss Tammy’s Little Learning Center to open location in Tryon

Learning center to occupy former Forbes Pre-K building   TRYON—Last week, it was announced that Miss Tammy’s Little ...

Community

Big Brothers Big Sisters prepares kids to go back to school

TRYON—Big Brothers Big Sisters will take part in a Back to School Bash sponsored by Outreach, scheduled for ...

Education

Volunteers needed to assist in outdoor classroom building project

MILL SPRING—Polk County Parks and Recreation recently reached out to the community to ask for assistance with an ...

Education

Polk student completes NCFB agriculture program

Polk County rising high school senior George Barber was recently recognized for completing the NC Farm Bureau’s Institute ...

Education

PCHS FFA students again shine at summer camp

Members of Polk County High School’s FFA chapter once again had an outstanding performance at the North Carolina ...

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