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Polk County Schools: Upcoming Dates You Need to Know About
Find out what's coming up on the Polk County Schools district calendar.

POLK COUNTY, FL — The clocks have changed, the election’s over and the holidays are fast approaching. With Polk County school kids preparing for more than a few upcoming days off, Patch wanted to help parents keep up.
Here’s a look at some important upcoming dates Polk County parents need to know about as 2016 races to a close:
- Veterans Day – Nov. 11 is a day off for Polk County kids.
- Thanksgiving break – District schools are out of session Nov. 21-25. Kids go back to school on Nov. 28.
- Winter break – Students are off for winter break from Dec. 19 through Jan. 2, 2017. Kids’ first day back to class is Jan. 3.
- 2nd grading period ends – Jan. 12, 2017
- Teacher planning day – Jan. 13, 2017
For more information about upcoming calendar dates, visit Polk County Schools online.
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