Polk County Public Schools

Polk County Public Schools is a school district headquartered in Bartow, Florida, United States.[1] The district serves Polk County.

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History

Intelligent Design Controversy

In November 2007, four Polk County School Board members interviewed by The Ledger daily newspaper said they would support a resolution advising the Florida Board of Education to revise proposed science standards to include alternative theories to evolution.[2] Responses from the Flying Spaghetti Monster group, anti-creationist Wesley R. Elsberry, and others in the scientific community made the board retract their statements.[3]

School uniforms

The district requires all students in grades Kindergarten through 8th to wear school uniforms.[4]

High schools

References

  1. ^ "Contact Us." Polk County Public Schools. Accessed October 22, 2008.
  2. ^ "Majority Opposes Science Proposal". The Ledger. http://www.theledger.com/article/20071120/NEWS/711200414/1039. Retrieved 2010-10-01. 
  3. ^ "Polk Needled, Noodled In Evolution Flap". TBO. http://www2.tbo.com/content/2007/dec/22/na-polk-needled-noodled-in-evolution-flap/. Retrieved 2010-10-01. 
  4. ^ "School Uniform & Dress Code Information." Polk County Public Schools. Accessed October 22, 2008.

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