Tony McMinn's social studies class was discussing major events that had occurred within students' lifetimes when a middle schooler posed a question that exemplifies why he teaches.Read More

A text message from a former student recently reminded Brandi Roddy why she teaches.Read More

Polk County High School's FFA senior land judging team has made history, qualifying for nationals for the seventh consecutive year — the longest active streak in the North Carolina FFA Association.Read More

When Polk Central Elementary teachers learned that nationally recognized behavior specialist Amie Dean would be leading a workshop at Western Carolina University, they jumped at the opportunity to learn from the "Behavior Queen" herself.Read More