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Parent Information Calendars Coronavirus Driver’s Ed. Registration Lunch PrePay Departments Board of Education Superintendent Administration After School Exceptional Children Preschool Personnel Technology Resources Board Policy Manual Volunteer Registration District Inside Page Polk Sports Polk Students Schools Polk Central Elementary School Saluda Elementary School Sunny View Elementary School Tryon Elementary School Polk County Middle School Polk County High School Polk County Early College Doing What's Right For Students Parent Information Calendars Coronavirus Driver’s Ed. Registration Lunch PrePay Departments Board of Education Superintendent Administration After School Exceptional Children Preschool Personnel Technology Resources Board Policy Manual Volunteer Registration District Inside Page Polk Sports Polk Students Schools Polk Central Elementary School Saluda Elementary School Sunny View Elementary School Tryon Elementary School Polk County Middle School Polk County High School Polk County Early College Parent Portal Announcments Menu Departments Parent Portal Announcements Menus Departments For the latest information about Polk County Schools’ response to the COVID-19 virus, please visit: www.polkschools.org/coronavirus Polk County Schools is a public school system in Western North Carolina serving approximately 2,300 students. All Polk County schools have been recognized by state and national organizations for their student centered focus and academic excellence. Polk County Schools is proud to maintain small, community centered elementary schools with preschools for our youngest students. The students then come together into Polk County Middle School where they participate in a variety of academic courses and extracurricular activities. For the upper grades, students have a choice of the comprehensive curriculum and activities at Polk County High School or the smaller individualized learning at Polk County Early College. Relationships Polk County’s teachers work diligently to develop meaningful relationships with their students. These strong relationships allow teachers to know, understand, and meet the needs of the students they serve. Academic Success Polk County Schools was recently ranked as the 2nd highest performing school district in North Carolina. The Polk County Board of Education and hundreds of educators strive to provide high quality educational experiences for young people affording them the tools they need for future success. Community Polk County Schools receives substantial support from the Polk County community. Families, local government, businesses, and philanthropic organizations partner with our staff and schools to ensure students are provided opportunities to learn and grow in the classroom and beyond. Recent Announcements April 7, 2020 April 7, 2020 By DeShane Briscoe April 6, 2020 April 7, 2020 By DeShane Briscoe Food Distribution Update April 6, 2020 By DeShane Briscoe April 3, 2020 April 6, 2020 By DeShane Briscoe April 1, 2020 April 1, 2020 By DeShane Briscoe Stories of Academic success from PolkStudents.com Polk County Middle’s Rostick takes top student spot in Lanier Poetry Competition Neil Rostick, a seventh grader at Polk County Middle School, earned first place in the student category of the 11th Annual Sidney Lanier Poetry Competition... Published on: 2020-04-04 Source: PolkStudents PCHS chemistry students use home learning time to grow crystals Nathalie Rameriz and Lacey Gosnell rose to the challenge issued by Polk County High School science teacher Leslie Rhinehart to her Honors Chemistry classes as part of their new online learning... Published on: 2020-04-04 Source: PolkStudents Polk County Schools food service team delivers almost 10,000 meals for area children Polk County Schools campuses may be closed at present, but that hasn’t stopped the district’s food service staff from making certain students have healthy meals... Published on: 2020-03-30 Source: PolkStudents Artwork by PCHS students featured in Upstairs Artspace exhibit Art from several Polk County High School students are among the works featured in the Rising Artists of Area High Schools exhibit at Upstairs Artspace in Tryon... Published on: 2020-03-28 Source: PolkStudents 1 2 3 … Next Frequently Used Links Driver’s Education – Registration Lunch _ PrePay Title 1: Parent & Family Engagement Volunteer Registration Stories of Athletic success from PolkSports.com Who would you place on the Mount Rushmore of Polk County High School athletics? Years ago, when we worked together at the Herald-Journal in Spartanburg, my good friend Jason Gilmer used to often pose a question... Published on: 2020-04-07 Source: PolkSports FGA gymnasts hold their own against huge field in final 2020 meet Competitors from Foothills Gymnastics Academy joined more than 2,700 other gymnasts on March 6 to take part in the Coastal Classic in Myrtle Beach... Published on: 2020-04-04 Source: PolkSports Nothing but the best: Polk County’s state champions Polk County has certainly had its share of state champions in its 30 years of athletic competition.... Published on: 2020-04-04 Source: PolkSports Schweitzer hopes viral video brings a laugh in unsettled times He may be a viral video star, but Brandon Schweitzer has somehow managed to remain humble... Published on: 2020-03-26 Source: PolkSports 1 2 3 … Next School Safety Polk County Schools works hard to provide safe schools where our students are free to learn without concern for this safety. Each student knows that the school staff are available at anytime for conversations about safety concerns at school. We also understand that some students would feel more comfortable reporting safety concerns through a more anonymous mechanism. Polk County Schools has a Tip Line available 24 hours a day for anyone who would like to report a safety concern in one of our schools. Polk County also participates in the NC Say Something Anonymous Reporting System . This program is managed by the Sandy Hook Foundation and provides students an opportunity to interact with a trained safety counselor 24 hours a day. Reports made through the Say Something system are forwarded to both the school system and local law enforcement as deemed necessary. Polk County Schools Stearns Education Center 125 East Mills Street Columbus, NC 28722 Phone: 828-894-3051 Fax: 828-894-8153 Superintendent: Mr. Aaron Greene School Board Chair: Mr. Rick Covil 2019-2020 Teachers of the Year Polk County Schools Keith Rimer (PCHS) Polk Central Elementary Leann Wilson Saluda Elementary Christine McGee Sunny View Elementary Genie Phipps Tryon Elementary Jane Ollis Polk County Middle School Matthew Russell Schools Elementary Schools: Polk Central Elementary Saluda Elementary Sunny View Elementary Tryon Elementary Middle School: Polk County Middle School High Schools: Polk County High School Polk County Early College © 2019 Polk County Schools Polk County School System does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, or age in its programs and activities. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the nondiscrimination policies: Rachael Haynes-Wood, Personnel Department. Translate »...