Bartow, Florida -- For the first time, Polk County Public Schools will allow parents and guardians the option to register their kids online over the course of a month-long registration period.

There  will be an option to register in-person at the zoned school. However parents and guardians are being urged to “spring into action” beginning Friday, March 1 until the registration period ends on Monday, April 1.

Students entering kindergarten must be five-years-old on or before September 1, 2013.

Polk County, Florida -- The search is on for a new Polk County Public Schools superintendent.

The school district is seeking an exceptional leader to serve more than 97,000 PreK-12 students and more than 13,000 staff members.

The deadline to apply is March 15, 2013.

The School Board also wants to hear from the community on qualities you seek in the qualified candidates applying for the position. Your response to the following questions will help the Board develop a profile of leadership qualities that you would like to see in the new Superintendent.

Polk County, Florida--  Superintendent Dr. John A. Stewart and the Polk County School Board approved the appointment of Mrs. Yvette Scarborough as Principal at Horizons Elementary during the January 22 School Board meeting.