Polk State College and its collegiate high schools will close at 5 p.m. on Tuesday, August 29, and remain closed through Wednesday, August 30, due to Tropical Storm Idalia. The College is expected to reopen on Thursday, August 31. Polk State’s Emergency Management Team continues to meet and will determine whether an extension of the closure is needed by Wednesday afternoon.
Students should communicate with their instructors, check Canvas, and their my.polk.edu email accounts for updates on classes and assignments.
College officials also encourage students, faculty, and staff to ensure their contact information in Passport is up to date to receive emergency alerts from Polk State. Students should check under “My Details” and employees should check under “Personal” and “Change Contact Info.” Numbers entered in the “Cellular Number” field in the “Personal Information” section will be used for emergency voice and text messages.
Additionally, individuals are asked to review information on the Polk County Emergency Management website regarding hurricane preparedness, emergency and special needs shelters, and more. Please note that Polk County’s sandbag fill sites are open Tuesday from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.
The College will continue to monitor the storm and will provide updates on polk.edu, Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.