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Why Polk School District?

Polk School District is a dynamic public school district located in Polk County, Georgia. We serve over 7,800 students across eleven schools throughout the Polk County community. This includes two high schools, one college and career academy, two middle schools, and six elementary schools.

We promise to empower students with unlimited academic, artistic, athletic, personal growth, and technical skill opportunities for future college, career, and community success.

Miles Minge is a 2017 graduate of Cedartown High School, and a 2021 First Honor Graduate from the University of Georgia. UGA First Honor Graduates are graduates completing a Bachelor's degree while maintaining a 4.0 GPA. Miles was only one out of six students from the Class of 2021 at UGA to earn this honor. While at UGA, Miles majored in Sports Management with a minor in Business. He will be returning to the University of Georgia in the Spring of 2022 to pursue a Master's degree in Kinesiology.

Congratulations Miles! We can not wait to see what great things are in your future! We are #PSDproud!

With the upcoming 2021 Summer Olympic Games in Tokyo quickly approaching, the U.S. Track and Field qualifying rounds were recently held at the University of Oregon. Tyler Blacklock, a 2017 graduate of Cedartown High School, was one of many collegiate athletes invited to compete in the trials for shot put.

Tyler, a senior at Kennesaw State University, finished 15th at the qualifying round. Although he did not make this year's Olympic team, Tyler is definitely a made a name for himself in the world of track and field.

Congratulations Tyler! We are #PSDproud of you! We are looking for you in Paris 2024!