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  • Roosevelt Academy Educator Matthew Brojanowski Named Finalist

    Kyle Kennedy, Polk Public Schools|Updated Oct 3, 2023

    A local educator received a visit from the "Surprise Patrol" today and learned that he has been selected as a finalist in the Polk County School System's annual awards, which are given to the teacher and paraeducator of the year. Matthew Brojanowski now teaches English at Roosevelt Academy, located on East Street in Lake Wales. He has had a remarkable career in education. Brojanowski first got involved in schools as a parent volunteer, then worked as a substitute, and went on...

  • Polk County Schools Offers New Tutoring Program

    Kyle Kennedy, Polk Schools|Updated Jan 24, 2023

    Polk County Public Schools (PCPS) and Varsity Tutors have launched a new online tutoring partnership that brings live instruction and lessons to 40,000 students across the district. The first-of-its-kind program enables district educators to schedule online, face-to-face personalized tutoring for any student. The services will be available across 43 Polk County schools and utilized by both teachers in the classroom and families at home. "This program was designed to serve as a...