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Board honors students, CTE teachers and transport staff: MLK essay winners, CTE awards, AgriFest and 'Love the Bus' recognitions
Summary
The board presented awards and recognitions including winners of a Martin Luther King Jr. essay contest, Career and Technical Education (CTE) teachers and students of the year, details and dates for AgriFest, greenhouse program graduates and six awards for transportation staff during 'Love the Bus' month.
Polk County School Board members honored students, educators and transportation staff on Feb. 25 during a series of special recognitions.
The board recognized winners of the district’s Martin Luther King Jr. essay contest across elementary and high‑school divisions. A video of one second‑grade winner, Jordan Frazier of Citrus Ridge Civics Academy, was shown for the board when the student could not attend in person. Dr. Adrian Anthony, senior director for equity and compliance, introduced the winners and explained the contest theme "I can make a difference — How can I change the world with nonviolence?" Third‑, second‑ and first‑place winners were named across grade bands.
Polk County also celebrated Career…
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