Saluda Elementary School was recognized Oct. 22 as a North Carolina ESEA Distinguished School during a statewide ceremony in Greensboro.Read More

Polk County Early College senior Bonnie Bailey has been named a 2026 QuestBridge National College Match Finalist, earning an opportunity to compete for admission and scholarship support through some of the nation’s leading colleges and universities.Read More

Third graders in Rebekah Morse’s class at Polk Central Elementary recently welcomed Champions for Wildlife for a hands-on lesson about freshwater mussels and their role in healthy rivers and streams.Read More

Polk County Schools has received three third-quarter grants from the Polk County Community Foundation to support new and expanded opportunities in local history, student mentoring and outdoor learning.Read More

Second graders in Rachel Culbreth’s class at Polk Central Elementary recently began a new Arts & Letters module on westward expansion with a hands-on art activity.Read More