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Community speakers urge protections for immigrant students and call for review of ESE practices
At the Jan. 27 Polk County School Board meeting, Cassandra Blanco urged protection for immigrant students after recent state funding to local immigration enforcement; Monica Williams and others urged investigation into alleged ESE (special education) compliance failures and possible conflicts of interest.
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At the Jan. 27 meeting the Polk County School Board approved multiple routine items (minutes, consent agenda, audit contract and charter application) and approved a land assignment for a new high school by a 5–2 vote; several items were carried unanimously.
Polk County board unanimously approves comprehensive high‑school rezoning after months of planning
The Polk County School Board unanimously approved a comprehensive high‑school rezoning plan Jan. 27, 2026, after trustees and staff described years of community engagement and a phased implementation that superintendent said will phase in roughly 600 students over four years.