Announcements

Polk County Schools is partnering with local nonprofit Higher Academia to provide learning spaces, or Community Learning Centers, for students in middle or high school.  These could be students who are learning remotely, or who need internet access or support on days when they are not at school.   The first center is being offered at...Read More

North Carolina announced it will continue to provide additional benefits through the Pandemic Electronic Benefit Transfer (P-EBT) program to help families purchase food for children whose access to free and reduced-priced meals at school has been impacted by virtual learning for the 2020-2021 school year due to COVID-19. Families do not need to apply for...Read More

Polk County Schools is working to partner with local community agencies to potentially provide local learning spaces for students in middle or high school who are learning remotely, or who need internet access or support on days when they are not at school.  For example, community agencies like Steps to Hope or local churches might...Read More

At this month’s meeting, the Polk County Board of Education updated the 2020-2021 school calendars.  March 5, 2021 is now a regular school day for all students, except those attending Polk County Early College. Updated calendars can be found at:  https://polkschools.org/calendars/ If you have questions about these calendars, please call 828-894-3051.Read More

Thursday – December 17, 2020 – Update Saluda Elementary School Closed – Optional Workday for Staff All  other Polk County schools are operating on a two hour delay.Read More

Wednesday December 16, 2020 Saluda Elementary School Closed All Polk County Schools are operating on a two hour delay.Read More

At their December meeting, the Polk County Board of Education made a small change to the 2020-2021 school calendar. Polk County Schools will return from the Holiday Break on January 4, 2021. In previous calendars January 4th was identified as Student Day where teachers had been asked to discuss Remote Learning. Labeling this as a...Read More

Polk County High School will be providing only remote learning for the next four (4) school days. (November 19, 20, 23, 24) We understand that this schedule change is inconvenient but this decision was made to ensure the safety of our students and staff. Teachers will be in contact with students to facilitate this temporary...Read More

Thursday November 12, 2020 All Polk County Schools are on a two hour delay.Read More