The new Florida Polytechnic campus is under construction at its location on I-4 and the Polk Parkway. The design is an ultra-modern creation by Santiago Calatrava, designed to incorporate elements of Central Florida that make it distinct from other areas and for the new university…
Dewey and Associates, a Tampa Bay- based management and strategy consulting practice, recently released a national study ranking the top education foundations and funds from among the country’s 50 largest school districts. The Polk Education Foundation & Business Partnership, Inc. ranked No. 6 for its…
Kirstie Tandberg, a junior at Chain of Lakes Collegiate High School, located on the Winter Haven campus of Polk State College, is headed to the International Science Fair in Pittsburgh next week. The research she will bring to the Northeast focuses on lake water pollution,…
Central Florida's Polk County Public Schools was selected as a first place winner in the 18th annual American School Board Journal’s Magna Awards program! The Magna Awards recognize districts across the country for outstanding programs that advance student learning and encourage community involvement in schools.…
Fifty eight of Polk County's schools received recognition funds from the state this year as result of more schools' earning good grades! We're really proud of our dedicated teachers and bright students. Click here to find out how the funds can be used and which…
Amid all the turmoil surrounding USF Polytechnic, there is still good news to share: construction has begun on the new campus! The Innovation, Science & Technology building is the first to go vertical and will set the tone for the entire campus. Santiago Calatrava, the…
Robotics have become a big deal in Polk County. With the addition of Dr. Sijo Parekattil, the world's most experienced robotic microsurgeon, to Winter Haven Hospital last year, our educational institutions have become proactive to leverage his talent and enhance their opportunity to give their…
Dr. Raymond Morris and Dr. Carlos Otero of the University of South Florida Polytechnic’s College of Technology and Innovation will soon begin industry-funded research projects. Morris, a visiting assistant professor in the Division of Engineering, will work with Greenovative Homes of Lakeland. He and USF Poly…
Check out this amazing story from Saturday’s Ledger! We are so proud of our education partners and their capacity for training today’s workforce to meet tomorrow’s needs. Way to go, Polk State College!
A new, $34.7 million road providing access to the site of the planned polytechnic university has opened after two years of construction. Trudy Gerena, consultant for the Florida Department of Transportation, said construction on the East-West Road project started in February 2010. About six miles of…