Polk County Public Schools Career Academies has a goal to educate students to be responsible, productive, competent contributors to the workforce. Personalized career academies have been created to provide students with multiple options of career choices. This can include the Farmworker Jobs and Education Program and the Workforce Education Program. Information about the GED and Adult Schools are also available through Workforce Education.
Steven Cochran
Senior Director Career, Tech,
Adult & Multiple Pathways
steven.cochran@polk-fl.net
1915 South Flora Ave.
Bartow, FL 33830
(863) 519-8437
Polk County Public Schools Career Academies
In the News
New Resource for Building Schools and Public Assets with Public School Development Solutions
June 21, 2023
Southeastern University Launches Trades Program to Enhance the Local Offerings
June 14, 2023
New Aviation Academy Opens at Winter Haven High School
May 3, 2023
Students and Businesses Benefit from Internships
July 11, 2022
Quarterly Leadership Roundtable: Recruiting and Retaining Top Talent
April 27, 2022
Polk Schools Prepare Students for Jobs in the Agriculture Industry
March 21, 2022
Polk Schools Provide Talent Pipeline to the Tourism Industry
February 24, 2022
Polk Public Schools Focusing on Growth in New Year
January 11, 2022
Polk County Schools Seeking Input on Survey
November 17, 2021
New Career Academy Will Prepare Students for Hospitality Industry
November 8, 2021
Polk Public Schools Academies Offer Technology Training to Prepare Students for Careers
March 29, 2021
Two High Schools Lead the Way as Polk Graduation Rate Increases
January 28, 2021
Mulberry High Graduate Hopes to Inspire Others While Studying Accounting
February 11, 2020
Pharmacy Academy Prepares Students to Pursue Sonography at Polk State College
January 10, 2020
Graduation Rate Rises to over 80 Percent for the Polk County School District
December 20, 2018
Four Reasons Workforce Education is Important in Polk County
June 14, 2018
Become an investor
If you’d like to learn more about what we do or are interested in becoming an investor member