This is an important update regarding Hurricane Milton. We continue to monitor the storm’s track and potential impacts on our area.
All PCPS schools and offices will be open during regular hours on Monday, October 7. However, all after-school programs and sports on Monday will be canceled or rescheduled.
PCPS schools and offices will be closed on Tuesday, October 8, Wednesday, October 9, and Thursday, October 10. At this time, no decision has been made about Friday.
All charter and private school parents should check with their schools concerning closures and cancellations.
Certain PCPS schools will be activated as shelters, and that information will be posted on Polk County Government’s website and social media as it becomes available.
Polk County’s Emergency Management Division has activated the Citizen’s Information Line to answer Hurricane Milton-related questions. Call 863-298-7500 or toll-free 866-661-0228. The line will remain open until 7 p.m. Sunday, and it will be open from 8 a.m. until 7 p.m. Monday and Tuesday. Information is also available on PGTV (Spectrum 644, Comcast 5 or Frontier 20) and at www.polk-county.net. Residents also can check Polk County’s social media pages, and they are encouraged to sign up for warnings by visiting www.alertpolk.com.