Polk County Public Schools (PCPS) has scheduled a series of regional in-person and virtual town hall meetings to gather community feedback on proposed middle school rezoning options.
Regional Town Hall Schedule
All town halls are scheduled from 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM:
- Northeast Region: Thursday, Oct. 15 | Haines City High Auditorium (2800 Hornet Dr., Haines City)
- Focus Schools: Alta Vista K-8, Bella Citta K-8, Boone Middle, Citrus Ridge: A Civics Academy, and Lake Marion Creek Middle.
- Southwest Region: Thursday, Oct. 22 | Bartow High Auditorium (1270 S. Broadway Ave., Bartow)
- Focus Schools: Bartow Middle, Fort Meade Middle-Senior High, Lakeland Highlands Middle, and Mulberry Middle.
- Central Region: Thursday, Oct. 29 | Lake Region High Auditorium (1995 Thunder Rd., Eagle Lake)
- Focus Schools: Crystal Lake Middle, Denison Middle, Stambaugh Middle, and Westwood Middle.
- Southeast Region: Thursday, Nov. 5 | McLaughlin Academy of Excellence Cafeteria (800 S. 4th St., Lake Wales)
- Focus Schools: Frostproof Middle-Senior High and McLaughlin Academy of Excellence.
- Northwest Region: Thursday, Nov. 12 | Harrison School for the Arts Theatre (726 Hollingsworth Rd., Lakeland)
- Focus Schools: Kathleen Middle, Lake Gibson Middle, Sleepy Hill Middle, and Southwest Middle.
- All Regions (Virtual): Thursday, Nov. 12 | Live on the PCPS YouTube Channel
- Focus: Overview covering proposals for all district middle schools.
Key District Timeline & Policies
- No Immediate Changes: Current boundaries remain in place for the 2026–2027 school year.
- Nov. 17 Work Session: District staff present initial survey data and community feedback.
- Dec. 8 Board Meeting: Public hearing to review proposals (no vote taken).
- Jan. 26, 2027 Board Meeting: School Board public hearing and final vote.
- Grandfathering Provision: Students who have already started middle school will be allowed to finish at their current school.
Interactive proposed boundary maps and district details are available via the PCPS Rezoning Portal.
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