State Education Commissioner to Be Featured Guest at Polk State’s College and Career Readiness Summit
Florida Commissioner of Education Pam Stewart will be the special guest at Polk State College’s College and Career Readiness Summit. The event takes place at 11 a.m. on May 21 in room LTB 1100 at…
Grove Worker to College Graduate: Polk State Alumnus Daniel Jaime Uses His Life Story to Advocate for Education
Daniel Jaime was raised in Polk County’s orange groves. As a baby, he slept in a picking sack tied from the tree branches. As a toddler, his playpen was a fruit crate. When he outgrew…
Polk Has First Completers of New Career Educator Pathways Program
Polk State College’s Educator Preparation Institute has graduated the first class from a program designed to help industry experts transition to new careers as public school teachers. Last year, in partnership with Polk County Public…
Numerous Polk State EPI Grads Vie for County Awards
Polk State’s Educator Preparation Institute had all sorts of connections to this year’s Polk County Public Schools awards. Nine graduates were named Teacher of the Year at their schools, putting them into contention for the…
College Exploring New Four-Year Degrees, Needs Students to Take Survey
Polk State College is exploring the addition of bachelor’s degrees in Accounting, Early Childhood Education, and Elementary Education. Students who are interested in these degrees are asked to take the survey found here. The College…
At 67, Graduate Set to Begin New Life Based on Love of Teaching
Tonight, at 67 years old, David Jones will cross the Polk State commencement stage and begin a new life. Behind him, he’ll leave a career based in materialism, in which everything hinged on closing the…
Two Events Underscore Polk State’s Commitment to Helping Students Graduate
Polk State President Eileen Holden took part in two events on Monday that underscore the College’s ongoing efforts to help students complete their degrees. In the morning, Holden added her signature to a letter outlining…
Polk State to Offer Transfer Fair for Students Exploring Postsecondary Options
Polk State College will host a Transfer Fair on Wednesday, Sept. 5, to help students explore their options for higher education. The event will take place from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. in room WST…
Graduating Coach ‘Wanted to Make a Difference’ — And He Has
With fatherly affection, soon-to-be Polk State graduate Travis Douglas describes the joy his “little ones” bring to his life each day. “I always wanted to make a difference in the lives of children,” said Douglas,…
Early Childhood Education and Management Program Sees Remarkable Growth
For the unacquainted, early childhood education is all about naptimes and finger-painting, silly songs and afternoon snacks. In truth, the field is far more complicated — and growing more so all the time. Training requirements…