The Brief
- School officials said they want to make the change because of population growth which has led to overcrowded schools.
- The district hosted numerous in-person and virtual town halls to discuss the potential change and to get feedback from the community.
- The rezoning for the high schools would be implemented for the 2026-2027 school year.
BARTOW, Fla. – Polk County School Board officials decided to rezone the district’s high schools during their meeting Tuesday evening.
What we know:
The school board unanimously approved the rezoning, meaning all 16 Polk County public high schools could have their boundaries readjusted.…