Tag: PSD
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PSD SkillsUSA students win big during 2026 state champs this weekend
Several students from Cedartown and Rockmart High School were crowned winners – or scored big – during the 2026 SkillsUSA State Championship and will get to onward to represent Polk County and Georgia on the national level later this spring. Edwin Jacinto-Escobar of Cedartown High took first place in barbering, and Zaylan Voils won first…
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2026 STAR Students & Teachers announced for Cedartown, Rockmart High
Cedartown and Rockmart High Schools both recently announced who will be this year’s STAR Students and Teachers representing the county for 2026. Senior Dayla Cetino-Hernandez is the Rockmart High School STAR Students, and she recognized Vivian Bleecker as this year’s STAR Teacher representing the Yellow Jackets. Azul Camarena was announced on Tuesday as this year’s…
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Closures announced ahead of ice storm pushing in
Polk County is preparing to shut down for a couple of days this weekend amid a pending winter storm that is expected to impact the area from the Alabama state line to Braswell. Here are some closings known so far via local businesses and organizations posting their information on Facebook. Want to share a closing?…
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VBC set to host Replenish with Love on Jan. 31
Polk County families are invited to participate in a free event at Victory Baptist Church’s upcoming event to help with supplies needed for the second half of the school year. VBC is hosting the upcoming Replenish with Love event from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, January 31 with a variety of resources. Backpacks,…
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Morgan named 2025 Teacher of the Year for PSD
The 2025 Teacher of the Year was celebrated at the Polk County Board of Education’s Tuesday session as schools from across the district honored their educators for the year over the past month. Beth Morgan of Cherokee Elementary School was named this year’s Teacher of the Year. She was honored alongside other educators who were…
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Cedartown announces 2025 Christmas Parade Grand Marshal
Freddy Arencibia will soon be leading the way down Main Street during the holiday season. He will serve as this year’s Cedartown Christmas Parade Grand Marshal, an honor he’s being bestowed after his many years of service in the community. The City of Cedartown announced that he was being given the job following the past…
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Elementary, Middle school students set for Open Houses on August 5
Parents who have students heading off to a new school year in August better mark those calendars now for this one. Open Houses are just a few weeks away to mark the end of summer break as educators and students alike get ready to face the 2025-26 school year. Polk School District is inviting families…
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Cathy Marie Winkles
Cathy Marie Winkles, age 63, passed away Monday, June 16, 2025, surrounded by her family. Cathy was born December 19, 1961, in Savannah, Georgia, daughter of the late Doyle and Marie Jarrell. Cathy married her beloved husband, Franklin Eugene Winkles, November 15, 1985. Cathy was a paraprofessional for Polk County and Haralson County Schools for…
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Board of Education approves tabling policy for review on Teacher Personal Days
Policy change coming after claim of abuse and confusion prompt cut to 3 days How many days do teachers get off for personal time during the school year? That’s changing once again following a policy change proposed and tabled for review for 30 days by the Polk County Board of Education, which is decreasing the…
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PSD: Lumpkin will stay on as Superintendent
Polk School District announced this morning via social media that a local already in position will remain as leader of educators moving forward. The Polk County Board of Education will still have to approve a new contract, but interim Superintendent Mark Lumpkin will remain on the job in a full time role moving forward according…