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<title>PCSB Seeks To Boost Career Academy Enrollment</title>
<link>http://www.theledger.com/article/20111114/NEWS/111119624/</link>
<description>Striving for 45 percent of high school students enrolled within five years.</description>
<pubDate>Tue, 15 Nov 2011 12:30:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>Overcoming Problems Part of Life for CFAA Student Rhett Fitchett</title>
<link>http://www.theledger.com/article/20111114/NEWS/111119650/1338/news00?Title=Overcoming-Problems-Part-of-Life-for-Kathleen-High-Student-Rhett-Fitchett</link>
<description>He overcomes phenomenal challenges with poise and grace and never complains.</description>
<pubDate>Tue, 15 Nov 2011 11:30:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>CFAA Science Teacher Lori Bradner Headed to Norway</title>
<link>http://education.blogs.theledger.com/10542/cfaa-science-teacher-lori-bradner-headed-to-norway/</link>
<description>Lori Bradner is heading to Norway to establish a sister school.</description>
<pubDate>Tue, 15 Nov 2011 09:30:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>Gramps and the Kid: iMag's National Animatronic Contest Winner</title>
<link>http://www.polkacademies.com/IMAG/NewsAnimatronics2011.asp</link>
<description>iMag students win national TSA recognition with talking cell phones.</description>
<pubDate>Fri, 12 Aug 2011 12:15:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>Texting and Driving</title>
<link>http://www.polkacademies.com/WinterHavenMedical/News.asp</link>
<description>WHHS Medical Academy students educate peers on dangers of texting and driving.</description>
<pubDate>Thu, 07 Apr 2011 15:15:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>Visit Polk Academies at Sun n' Fun Fly-In</title>
<link>http://www.sun-n-fun.org/</link>
<description>Visit Booth D-89 to learn about the new CFAA facility and other academies.</description>
<pubDate>Fri, 01 Apr 2011 11:15:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>Keiser University Offers Career Academy Scholarship</title>
<link>http://www.polkacademies.com/News/KeiserScholarships.asp</link>
<description>Scholarships are being awarded to graduates who have completed career academies or career classes.</description>
<pubDate>Wed, 01 Sep 2010 16:30:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>Received:  $7.5 Million Grant for New CFAA Building</title>
<link>http://www.polkacademies.com/CFAA/NewsBuilding.asp</link>
<description>58,000-square-foot facility will house up to 500 students.  Opening August 2010.</description>
<pubDate>Thu, 15 Apr 2010 09:15:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>Power Academy Featured on "Educating Polk"</title>
<link>http://www.polk-fl.net/community/pcsbtv/educatingpolk/educatingpolk.htm</link>
<description>Tenoroc High School's Power Academy is currently being featured on PCSBTV's "Educating Polk" espisode 5.</description>
<pubDate>Mon, 01 Mar 2010 16:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>CFAA Teacher Featured in Teachers.net Gazette</title>
<link>http://teachers.net/wong/FEB10/</link>
<description>This feature by Harry Wong focuses on George Bartuska's path to becoming an effective teacher.</description>
<pubDate>Mon, 01 Mar 2010 15:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>CFAA Teacher Featured in Teachers.net Gazette</title>
<link>http://www.polkacademies.com/AOHT/</link>
<description>This feature by Harry Wong focuses on George Bartuska's path to becoming an effective teacher.</description>
<pubDate>Mon, 01 Mar 2010 15:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>AOHT Student Chosen for Bucs Advisory Board</title>
<link>http://www.polkacademies.com/AOHT/</link>
<description>Macy Bailey has been chosen to serve on the Student Advisory Board for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.</description>
<pubDate>Fri, 04 Dec 2009 16:15:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>CFAA Students Tour Goodyear Blimp</title>
<link>http://www.baynews9.com/content/36/2009/12/2/554231.html?title=Field+trip+a+true+treat+for+young+aviation+enthusiasts</link>
<description>Central Florida Aerospace Academy students were able to get an up-close look and tour of the Goodyear blimp.</description>
<pubDate>Thu, 03 Dec 2009 16:30:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>Polk Academies Featured on "Educating Polk"</title>
<link>http://www.polkacademies.com/</link>
<description>Television program educates viewers about the business of education and the value of acdemies.</description>
<pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2009 10:30:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>Imag Students Win Animatronics Contest</title>
<link>http://www.polkacademies.com/IMAG/News.asp</link>
<description>"Ben Cruzin" is an animatronic crash test dummy whose primary focus is to educate drivers by providing safety tips.</description>
<pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2009 14:05:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>Law Academy Hosts Mock Trial Summer Camp</title>
<link>http://www.polkacademies.com/GJLegal/Downloads/MockTrialCamp.pdf</link>
<description>The camp will be held July 27-30 and is open to all students entering 9th and 10th grade who are interested in a career in law.</description>
<pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2009 16:35:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>PABT Staff Presents at Cengage Technology Conference</title>
<link>http://www.polkacademies.com/PABT/News.asp</link>
<description>The focus of the conference was innovative practices and the use of technology in the classroom.</description>
<pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2009 11:05:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>Polk Schools, CFAA Receive $1.4 Million NASA Grant</title>
<link>http://www.polkacademies.com/CFAA/NewsNasaGrant.asp</link>
<description>Places Polk County Schools among some of the country’s top science and technology programs.</description>
<pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2009 11:55:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>Aspiring Vets Get an Early Start</title>
<link>http://dev.polk-fl.net/POLKACADEMIES/LakelandVet/default.asp</link>
<description>The Lakeland High Veterinary Academy was featured on Bay News 9.  Visit the Vet Academy site to get the article.</description>
<pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2009 13:10:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>LHS Students Get Taste of Veterinary Medicine</title>
<link>http://dev.polk-fl.net/POLKACADEMIES/LakelandVet/default.asp</link>
<description>The Lakeland High Veterinary Academy was featured in The Ledger.  Visit the Vet Academy site to get the article.</description>
<pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2009 15:05:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>IT Academy Partners with the Microsoft Dreamspark™ Program</title>
<link>http://www.polkacademies.com/LakelandIT/InTheNews.shtml</link>
<description>Lakeland IT Academy has partnered with Microsoft Dreamspark allowing IT students to use Microsoft developer software for free.</description>
<pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2009 12:25:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>PABT Student Accomplishments</title>
<link>http://www.polkacademies.com/PABT/News.asp</link>
<description>Polk Academy of Business and Technology students have earned PCC credit through articulation agreements saving over $60,750 in tution.</description>
<pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2009 12:20:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>Law Academy Students Make Appearance At Florida Supreme Court</title>
<link>http://www.polkacademies.com/GJLegal/News.asp</link>
<description>GJHS Legal Studies students presented two appeals in the YIG judicial competition at the Florida Supreme Court.</description>
<pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2009 12:17:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>Bartow Pre-Medical Academy Leads Way in Healthcare Studies</title>
<link>http://www.polkacademies.com/News/MedicalNews.asp</link>
<description>Seven Bartow Middle students recently won awards at a regional Health Occupations Students of America (HOSA) organization.</description>
<pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2009 12:15:00 EDT</pubDate>
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