Polk County Schools nurses recently attended the North Carolina School Nursing Conference in Winston-Salem, thanks to funding from the Polk County Community Foundation.Read More

Saluda Elementary School fourth-graders stepped back in time recently during a visit to Hart Square, where historic buildings and traditional crafts brought their Arts and Letters curriculum to life.Read More

Tryon Elementary School third-graders traveled from the depths of the ocean to the far reaches of space during a field trip to Roper Mountain Science Center in Greenville just before winter break.Read More

Fifth-grade students in Ginger Rackley's class at Saluda Elementary School celebrated their completion of the DARE program with a graduation ceremony before the start of winter break.Read More

The sound of a harmonica recently filled the air at Sunny View Elementary School, transporting fourth- and fifth-graders into the heart of Appalachian tradition through music, storytelling and the masterful artistry of Johnny Thomas Fowler.Read More

Two Polk Central Elementary third-grade teachers have earned a grant to bring an innovative digital math program to their classrooms, helping students explore fractions through interactive missions and personalized learning.Read More