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Sarah Semon 10/5/26 Sarah Semon 10/5/26

Polk Voters To Decide on Referendum To Add $65.6 Million in Annual School Funding

Polk County Public Schools said the additional revenue is necessary to address employee pay and staffing shortages while funding school safety and other programs.