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Superintendent says BOCC followed the law, invites commissioners to learn district operations
Summary
Superintendent Hyde told the board the Polk County commissioners fulfilled statutory duties by moving a millage referendum onto the Nov. 2026 ballot and disputed characterizations that the district is 'broken,' citing enrollment, staffing and performance improvements.
Superintendent Hyde used his Nov. 18 report to clarify the county commission's recent action to place a school millage referendum on the Nov. 2026 ballot and to respond to criticism from county officials.
Hyde said the Polk County Board of County Commissioners "did not vote to raise taxes" but complied with Florida statute 1001.371 by allowing the referendum to…
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