Browse past news stories for Polk Avenue Elementary School in Lake Wales, FL.

• Local kids celebrate “Thanksliving” (The Lake Wales News)
  posted on November 28, 2009 at 02:28:04 pm
  What can 100 kids with time on their hands do? They can wash cars, reinsulate houses, deliver care baskets, and spend time with residents at local retirement homes, “thanks” to the Lake Wales Care Center’s “Thanksliving” camp.
• Gunpoint robbery suspect still at large (The Lake Wales News)
  posted on November 18, 2009 at 02:28:04 pm
  Police are searching for a man who robbed the Sunshine Payday Loans at gunpoint shortly before 9 a.m. Thursday morning.
• School bandit bagged by police (The Lake Wales News)
  posted on October 7, 2009 at 01:43:35 pm
  A Lake Wales man who is alleged to have impersonated a custodian so that he might steal laptops and credit cards at Polk Avenue Elementary School is behind bars, thanks to a joint effort between Lake Wales Police Department, Polk County Sheriff’s Office, and Winter Haven Police Department.
• Lake Wales Crime Report (The Lakeland Ledger)
  posted on October 2, 2009 at 07:23:52 am
  The Lake Wales Police Department reported these criminal activities from Sept. 22 through 29.
• Local news briefs (News Chief)
  posted on September 28, 2009 at 02:03:29 pm
  Published: Monday, September 28, 2009 at 4:01 a.m. Last Modified: Monday, September 28, 2009 at 1:32 a.m.
• All for one: Babson Park Elementary's debt paid off (News Chief)
  posted on September 22, 2009 at 01:02:20 pm
  Published: Tuesday, September 22, 2009 at 4:01 a.m. Last Modified: Tuesday, September 22, 2009 at 1:29 a.m. LAKE WALES - Schools in the Lake Wales Charter Schools System will pool resources to help their fellow charter Babson Park Elementary School get out of debt.
• Youngster’s dream speeds into reality (The Lake Wales News)
  posted on August 19, 2009 at 01:19:52 pm
  Not every youngster gets to live The Dream. But Conner Peavy is seeing his come true.
• ‘Coach Hayes’ boys’support their mentor (The Lake Wales News)
  posted on May 9, 2009 at 12:43:16 pm
  He is a father figure and a police officer, a big brother and a coach, and he is facing some serious charges by the Office of the State Attorney.
• Lake Wales 2nd-graders would get free dental sealant under program (News Chief)
  posted on April 29, 2009 at 08:12:05 am
  Published: Wednesday, April 29, 2009 at 4:01 a.m. Last Modified: Wednesday, April 29, 2009 at 2:15 a.m.
• Teaching stars shine brightly (The Lake Wales News)
  posted on April 24, 2009 at 05:55:03 pm
  A roomful of smiling people had plenty to applaud at the Fifth Annual Polk County Charter Schools Association Teacher of the Year and Non-Instructional Position of the Year awards banquet held last Thursday at the Lake Wales Country Club.
• Charter Group Names Top Employees (The Lakeland Ledger)
  posted on April 18, 2009 at 07:49:21 am
  Guests at the Polk County Charter Schools Association's annual awards banquet Thursday were told by last year's teacher of the year to find the stars in their students.
• Manrow, Pike take charter schools honors (News Chief)
  posted on April 17, 2009 at 02:26:35 pm
  Published: Friday, April 17, 2009 at 4:01 a.m. Last Modified: Friday, April 17, 2009 at 1:21 a.m. LAKE WALES - Guests at the Polk County Charter Schools Association's annual awards banquet were told by last year's teacher of the year to find the stars in their students.