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POLK COUNTY, Fla. — Polk County Public Schools wants your input on a plan to rezone its high schools.
The district is holding the first of six town hall meetings on Thursday.
Each meeting will focus on a different region, starting with schools in the southwest part of the county.
The district recently released tentative maps of new attendance zones, but nothing is set in stone.
Administrators expect to finalize the zones by November, with changes to take effect this time next year.
The goal is to balance enrollment and maximize resources as Polk County continues to grow.
Below is a schedule of the meetings:
Southwest Region — Rezoning Town Hall
DATE: Thursday, Aug. 28
TIME: 5:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.
LOCATION: Bartow High’s auditorium, 1270 S. Broadway Ave., Bartow, 33830
TOWN HALL FOCUS:The meeting will cover rezoning proposals for Bartow High, Fort Meade Middle-Senior High, George Jenkins High and Mulberry High.
Northwest Region — Rezoning Town Hall
DATE: Thursday, Sept. 4
TIME: 5:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.
LOCATION: Harrison Theatre, 726 Hollingsworth Road, Lakeland, 33801
TOWN HALL FOCUS:The meeting will cover rezoning proposals for Kathleen High, Lake Gibson High, Lakeland High and Tenoroc High.
Central Region — Rezoning Town Hall
DATE: Thursday, Sept. 11
TIME: 5:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.
LOCATION: Winter Haven High’s auditorium, 600 6th St. SE, Winter Haven, 33880
TOWN HALL FOCUS:The meeting will cover rezoning proposals for Auburndale High, Lake Region High and Winter Haven High.
Northeast Region — Rezoning Town Hall
DATE: Thursday, Sept. 18
TIME: 5:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.
LOCATION: Ridge Community High’s auditorium, 500 Orchid Drive, Davenport, 33837
TOWN HALL FOCUS: The meeting will cover rezoning proposals for Davenport High, Haines City High and Ridge Community High.
Southeast Region — Rezoning Town Hall
DATE: Thursday, Sept. 25
TIME: 5:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.
LOCATION: McLaughlin Academy of Excellence’s cafeteria, 800 South 4th St., Lake Wales, 33853
TOWN HALL FOCUS: The meeting will cover rezoning proposals for Frostproof Middle-Senior High and McLaughlin Academy of Excellence.
All Regions — Virtual Rezoning Town Hall
DATE: Thursday, Oct. 2
TIME: 5:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.
TOWN HALL FOCUS:The meeting will be livestreamed on the district’s YouTube channel and will cover rezoning proposals for all PCPS high schools in all regions.
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Spectrum News Staff
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