Polk County Middle School welcomed several new educators to its faculty for the 2026-27 school year as well as the return of one familiar face.Read More

In June, Polk County Middle School science teachers Elisa Flynn and Leslie Rhinehart joined educators from across North Carolina for a two-week journey through Southern Africa organized by Global NC.Read More

With the start of the new school year is just around the corner, Polk County Schools is rolling out the welcome mat for students and families across the district.Read More

Polk County Middle School's model bridge building team came tantalizingly close to capturing the school's seventh state championship Friday, finishing second at the NCDOT State Model Bridge Building Competition in Raleigh.Read More

Polk County Middle School's model bridge building team is headed to Friday's state championship after winning the Waynesville Regional competition in March, keeping alive hopes of capturing the school's seventh state title in the event.Read More

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

For Crystal Lawter, the most rewarding part of her day comes in the simple moments when students stop by the Polk County Middle School office just to say good morning.Read More

Polk County Middle School students traded their classrooms for the outdoors Monday to learn about fall migration patterns during a guided bird walk.Read More

Sixth grade students from Polk County Middle School experienced two days of outdoor education at Chimney Rock Park on Sept. 10-11, with the trip fully funded by the North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources Learning Happens Here field trip program.Read More

Leslie Meeks has discovered what makes Polk County Schools special through experience at four different campuses across the district.Read More