Polk State Education graduate and former soccer standout published in state science journal
Former Polk State Soccer standout Dylan Fernandez is no stranger to seeing her name published online and in print. However, the Polk State College graduate was recently featured in a new capacity – as an…
Polk State closes 2 p.m. Dec. 12 for winter break 2025, enrollment for spring 2026 continues
Polk State College and its collegiate high schools will close at 2 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 12, for winter break. College operations will resume on Friday, Jan. 2, 2026. Staff will be available online throughout…
Polk State closed November 26-30 for Thanksgiving
Polk State College and its collegiate high schools will be closed from Wednesday, Nov. 26, through Sunday, Nov. 30, for Thanksgiving break. Saturday classes will not meet. The College will close operations on Tuesday, Nov.…
Polk State closed Nov. 11 for Veterans Day
Polk State College and its collegiate high schools will be closed on Tuesday, Nov. 11, in observance of Veterans Day. Open registration for the Spring 2026 Semester will begin on Monday, Nov. 10 for all…
Polk State collegiate high schools to hold info sessions for 2026-27
With application dates around the corner for Polk State College’s collegiate high schools, information sessions will be held over the next several months for parents and prospective students. Polk State’s three charter high schools allow…
Lakeland Collegiate student named National Merit Scholarship semifinalist
Polk State College Lakeland Collegiate High School senior Madison Dolan has big dreams. If her most recent recognition is any indication, those dreams seem well in sight. Dolan is a semifinalist for the National Merit…
Polk State Music alum performs worldwide after getting start at collegiate high school
Now a professional musician who has performed across the globe, Ryan Michael James was a high school junior when he enrolled at Polk State Chain of Lakes Collegiate High School and took courses in the…
Polk State Lakeland Collegiate and Chain of Lakes earn Schools of Excellence designation for 2024-25
Polk State Lakeland Collegiate High School and Polk State Chain of Lakes Collegiate High School continue to flex when it comes to academic excellence. For the 2024-2025 Academic Year, the two schools were recognized as…
Polk State closed Monday, Sept. 1 for Labor Day
Polk State College will be closed on Monday, Sept. 1, in observance of Labor Day. The College will reopen on Tuesday, Sept. 2. Saturday classes will take place as scheduled on Aug. 30. Registration continues…
Polk State’s collegiate high schools claim top two grades from district for 2024-25
When it came to student achievement during the 2024-25 Academic Year, Polk State College’s collegiate high schools occupied the top two spots throughout the district. Polk State Lakeland Collegiate High School and Polk State Chain…