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What an incredible first class day for Inside Polk County Public Schools Class IV! 🤩 We kicked things off last week by visiting Bella Citta Elementary, Loughman Oaks Elementary, and Davenport High School, diving deep into district funding and finance, site-based budgeting, facilities, Safe Schools, school rezoning, and family engagement. We even got a surprise visit from Russell the Police Dog! We'd like to say a huge thank you to AdventHealth for sponsoring lunch and to Davenport High School's Culinary Academy for catering. We can't wait to see what the next class day has in store! ... See MoreSee Less
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Last week, we were honored to host the Polk County Board of County Commissioners Chair, Rick Wilson, and twelve mayors from across Polk County for the 15th Annual Mayors Roundtable! It was a great event full of insightful discussion about growth management, the impacts of state policy, water, constituent engagement, and so much more. We'd like to thank our moderator, Katie Worthington Decker, with Orlando Health Lakeland Highlands Hospital, and our Leadership Exchange Series sponsors, AdventHealth, Citizens Bank & Trust, and Tampa Electric! Special thanks to Polk State College for hosting us at the Center for Public Safety. 💡 If you weren't able to attend in person, you can find a recording on PGTV's YouTube page: www.youtube.com/watch?v=itoXSvR9ZY0 Featured Municipalities: City of Auburndale, FL Government City of Bartow, a Florida Municipality City of DavenportCity of Fort MeadeCity of FrostproofCity of Haines City - Government City of Lake Alfred, FL City of Lakeland, FL - Government City of Mulberry, FL Government City of Polk CityCity of Winter Haven, FL Town of Lake Hamilton ... See MoreSee Less
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Can't join us in person for this morning's Mayors Roundtable? You can tune in online to listen in as Polk County's local leaders discuss key issues shaping our communities! 📺 Live stream link: youtube.com/live/itoXSvR9ZY0?feature=share ... See MoreSee Less
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🎓 Over the summer, our Youth Leadership Polk participants shared their future plans for Florida College Access Network's #WhyApply campaign.Check out Adelyn's "why" below, and stay tuned for more stories in the weeks ahead! #TalentStrongFL #studentsuccess ... See MoreSee Less
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📣 We're just one week away from the 2025 Mayors Roundtable! Don't miss this opportunity to engage with local leaders as they discuss issues important to the future of our community. 🔗 Click here to register: lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/t8f2hkj/lp/7af31977-65a6-4ae6-812b-73735f19e2e0 ... See MoreSee Less
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Hope you can join us for our Family Engagement Conferences on Sept. 27 and Oct. 25! Registration and more info at polktogether.com/familyengagementconferences#lovePolkschools ... See MoreSee Less
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Leadership Polk Class XIX had a blast at Camp Margaritaville Auburndale last week for their Opening Retreat! 🤩We would like to give a huge thank you to the City of Auburndale, FL Government Mayor, Dorothea Taylor Bogert (Class XII), for the warm welcome, and to our facilitator, Dr. Nick Hall from Mobile Team Events, for sharing his insights and building a strong foundation for the year to come. We're looking forward to a great year with Class XIX! ... See MoreSee Less
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We are pleased to announce the participants for Inside PCPS Class IV! 🤩 Please join us in congratulating this year's class!Julie Adams - City of Winter Haven, FL Chanel Bellotto - Skate World Lakeland Mark Bennett - Polk County Government Florida Sarah Bonner - Parker Street Ministries Kim Brunson - Watson Clinic Shambria Campbell - University of South Florida Sarah Case - Next Level Planning & PermittingEric Crump - Aerospace Center for ExcellenceKelsey Elmhorst Wesche - Rodda ConstructionShreemoyee Ghosh - UF IFAS Extension Polk County John Helms - Bartow Airport AuthorityMichelle Helms - Greater Bartow Chamber of Commerce & Welcome Center Lekia Johnson - City of Fort MeadeTravis Keyes - Member, Polk County School BoardIleana Kniss - United Way of Central Florida Jessica Lawson - Peace River CenterDavid Little - Cross Wired Electrical ServicesCody McGhee - City of Auburndale, FL Government Tracy Porter - Polk Education Foundation Darcee' Roberts - Southeastern University Mitchell Rodgers - Somos Church Laura Rodriguez - Lakeland Vision, Inc. Ryan Rogers - MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Captain Rian Shea - Polk County Sheriff's Office Troy C. Smith - Troy C. Smith, Speaker, Trainer & CoachLauren Springfield - Lakeland Regional Health Tina Sweeten - American Red Cross Ax Torres - Pristine Remodeling, LLCJohn Williams Jr. - City of Lakeland, FL - Government Dawn Willis - Orlando HealthMarc Zimmerman, Class IV Chair - Visit Central Florida Sports 🥳 Congratulations, Class IV! We can't wait to see what this year has in store! ... See MoreSee Less
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Sept. 10 is #WorldSuicidePreventionDay. If you are struggling with your #mentalhealth, resources are available in Polk County. Find therapists near you by visiting: polkcountybehavioralhealthresources.org.#PolkCountyFL #grief #depression #anxiety ... See MoreSee Less
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