Polk County School District closed down schools for two days due to rise in norovirus, flu cases
The school district said the closures allowed for a deep cleaning after it reported on Thursday that 761 students and 63 ...
Polk County closes all schools to deep clean after ‘excessive’ norovirus, flu absences
A North Georgia school district closed its buildings Friday to take preventative measures because of the flu and norovirus.
School absences from sickness soar in Polk County as vaccination rates keep falling
Polk County health officials say they've seen a "significant increase" in schools with at least 10% of their student body ...
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Polk County Schools moving to virtual learning Friday over flu and norovirus spike
The Georgia school district says that more than 10% of students at each of its schools is sick from the flu or norovirus.
Polk County Schools: Most volunteers can avoid increase in cost for background checks
The increased fee only applies to volunteers whose activities involve contact with students out of sight of a district staff ...
GA school district closing buildings to deep clean after ‘excessive’ norovirus, flu absences
POLK COUNTY, Ga. — A Georgia school district will close its buildings on Friday to take preventative measures due to the flu ...
'Surprised and shocked': Polk County issues 6,250 citations for passing stopped school buses
Polk County Public Schools signed a contract last year with Verra Mobility Corp. to install cameras on its approximately 500 ...
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Polk County Schools: Most volunteers can avoid increase in cost for background checks
Not all volunteers in Polk County Schools will face an increased application fee, as previously announced. Volunteers who require contact with students out of sight of staff will need a Level 2 ...
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School absences from sickness soar in Polk County as vaccination rates keep falling
Polk County schools are seeing a significant rise in student absences due to illness. Fourteen schools throughout Polk County have reported sick absence rates greater than 10% at least one day so ...