Despite many unknowns created by the COVID-19 pandemic, Polk County Schools has been working diligently to prepare for the 2020-2021 school year. I wanted to provide a brief update to our students and families about what we know at this point and how we are planning for students to return on August 17.  There is...Read More

Hello, Polk Families and Community!  I hope you had a great weekend.  This is Aaron Greene with your May 4 update: There is no new information to share this evening.  We do want you to know we  will continue food distribution at each elementary school through the end of the school year.  Each of our...Read More

Hello, Polk Families and Community!  I hope your week is off to a great start.  This is Aaron Greene with your April 27 update: There is no new information to share this evening.  We will be working to clarify and implement the grading decisions approved by the NC State Board of Education and will get...Read More

Hello, Polk Families and Community!  This is Aaron Greene with your April 22 update. We have prepared and will be posting and distributing a new set of recommended learning activities for students for the upcoming week tomorrow, Thursday, April 23.  A large portion of these activities will be covering new material so it is very...Read More

Hello, Polk Families and Community!  This is Aaron Greene with your April 21 update: There is no new information to share this evening.  We will have new student activities coming out this Thursday.  Food distribution continues at all our elementary sites from 11am to 1pm, and don’t forget there is free wireless internet access in our school...Read More

Hello, Polk Families and Community!  This is Aaron Greene with your April 15 update. We have prepared and will be posting and distributing a new set of recommended learning activities for students for the upcoming week tomorrow, Thursday, April 16.  A large portion of these activities will be covering new material so it is very...Read More

Hello, Polk Families and Community!  This is Aaron Greene with your April 14 update.  There is no new information in this call.  Tonight Dr. Schweitzer will be sending out a separate call to PCHS seniors, and Mrs. Greene will be calling all Early College students. I hope everyone had a wonderful Easter weekend.  We wanted...Read More

Hello, Polk Families and Community!  This is Aaron Greene with your April 8 update. We have prepared and will be posting and distributing a new set of recommended learning activities for students for the upcoming week tomorrow, Thursday, April 9.   I remind you that it is important for us to encourage all students to do...Read More

Hello, Polk Families and Community!  This is Aaron Greene with your April 7 update.  There is no new information in this call.  Dr. Schweitzer will be sending out a separate call to PCHS students tonight. We thank you again for submitting your questions to us via the link on our COVID19 website.  As we receive...Read More

Hello, Polk Families and Community! This is Aaron Greene with your April 6 update. I hope everyone is well and having a great start to the week. To those of you picking up meals at our elementary schools you may encounter some minor changes in how we get those meals to your car. We are...Read More

Hello!  This is an automated message from Aaron Greene regarding our daily food distribution.  We are still going to be distributing meals at all four elementary sites from 11 am to 1 pm each day but we will be making some minor changes to our pick-up procedures at each school.  We will be taking further...Read More

Hello, Polk Families and Community!  This is Aaron Greene with your April 3 update. We are continuing to ask our teachers and staff to call and check on students and families, and to offer support and assistance with student work.  I realize that some of our families with multiple students in the home are likely...Read More

Hello, Polk Families and Community!  This is Aaron Greene with your April 1 update. We have prepared and will be posting and distributing a new set of learning activities for students for the upcoming week tomorrow, Thursday, April 2.  These activities will be posted online at our www.polkschools.org/learning site by 11:00 am tomorrow.  We will have paper...Read More

Hello, Polk Families and Community!  This is Aaron Greene with your March 31 update. Tonight I want to remind you about where you can access information and student learning resources.  I hope everyone knows about our www.polkschools.org/coronavirus site with links to the latest updates and lots of community and COVID19 resources.  That site also has a link...Read More

Hello, Polk Families and Community!  Happy Monday to you all.  This is Aaron Greene with your March 30 update. Tonight’s message is not long or involved as there is not much new information to give you at this time.  As you probably know by now, Governor Cooper has issued a “Stay at Home” order for...Read More

Hello, Polk Families and Community!  This is Aaron Greene with your March 27 update.  You made it through the second week of COVID19 so a big “Happy Friday” to all.  Thank you for your support and patience, and for taking care of your families and each other. As I take time to reflect on what...Read More

Hello, Polk Families and Community!  This is Aaron Greene with your March 25 update.  You made it to the middle of the week – Happy Wednesday!  Again, thank you for all you are doing to take care of your own families and each other. (This paragraph is email only) Tonight’s message will be focused on...Read More

Hello, Polk Families and Community!  This is Aaron Greene with your March 24 update.  Happy Tuesday and as always, thank you for all you are doing to take care of your own families and each other. Tonight’s message will be brief.  I want to apologize for not having the answers to student and family questions...Read More

Hello, Polk Families and Community!  This is Aaron Greene with your March 23 update.  Happy Monday to you all, and thank you for all you are doing to take care of your own families and each other.  Again, thank you for your patience with us as we deal with this new reality.In case you did...Read More

Blue Ridge Health ofrece servicios de salud basados ​​en la escuela en Polk. Blue Ridge Health ofrece servicios de telesalud (sesiones de asesoramiento por teléfono y video). Puede comunicarse con Anne Sheppard, LCSW para programar una sesión llamando al (828) 692-4289, extensión 2564. Jennifer “Finn” Ferrell, LPC, también está disponible para sesiones de asesoramiento llamando...Read More

Hello, Polk Families and Community!  This is Aaron Greene with your March 20 update.  Happy Friday to you all, and thank you for all you are doing to take care of your families and each other.  I hope you can all enjoy this beautiful weather. Our schools and staff have started family wellness checks and...Read More

Hello, Polk Schools Family!  This is Superintendent Aaron Greene with a quick message to let you know our teachers and staff are starting their “family wellness check” calls to students and homes today, even now.  Please note these calls will come in as “restricted”, “unknown”, or “caller ID not available.”  If you miss the call...Read More

Hello, Polk Families and Community!  This is an automated message from Superintendent Aaron Greene with your March 19 update on COVID19 and our schools.  I want to again thank everyone for their patience, understanding, and support of each other. I want to make you aware that our teachers and staff will be reaching out by...Read More

Hello, Polk Families and Community!  This is an automated message from Superintendent Aaron Greene with the March 18 update you on COVID19 and our school district status.  First I want to thank everyone for their patience, understanding, and support of each other.  I am continuously impressed by our Polk community and how folks are working...Read More

To help those who are seeking info about St. Luke’s visitor restrictions, COVID-19, or want to know what St. Luke’s is doing to prepare for Coronavirus, please visit: SaintLukesHospital.com  St. Luke’s website has been updated with a big blue button on the Coronavirus photo that can be clicked to view a message from our CEO along...Read More

Hello Again!  This is Superintendent Aaron Greene with a Polk Schools update regarding student work and instruction during closings.  In dealing with the closing of our schools we have prioritized our work with the guidance issued by the NC State Board of Education.  Our first priority is to ensure our Polk County children and families...Read More

Hello. This is an automated message from Superintendent Aaron Greene. At 4:30 pm today NC Governor Roy Cooper announced the closing of all NC Public Schools starting Monday, March 16, 2020 for at least two weeks. I am calling to make sure our Polk Schools community is aware of this order. As the Governor stated...Read More

Hello.  This is an automated message from Superintendent Aaron Greene with an update on Coronavirus and our schools.  First I want to assure our families and staff that we are in constant communication with our local County officials and state agencies to be sure we have the latest and most accurate information.  Polk County Schools...Read More