Polk County’s level of immunization for kindergartners dropped from 96.3% in 2021 to 93.2% in 2023, still above the statewide ...

A U.S. Supreme Court ruling in 1982 affirmed the right of children living in the country illegally to attend public schools.

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The Polk County Health Department is warning of a surge in school illnesses. The department says 14 county schools are seeing ...

Polk County health officials say they've seen a "significant increase" in schools with at least 10% of their student body ...

"We are seeing a marked uptick in illness among students and staff in schools across Polk County," said Juliann Van Liew, ...

Polk County Public Health report 14 schools have reported absence rates greater than 10% at least one day this month.

The Polk County Health Department is seeing what they’re calling a significant increase in schools reporting absences due to ...

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Des Moines Public Schools says it is not aware of anything like that occurring. The Polk County Sheriff's Office says it has no knowledge of ICE activity at the jail. It is important to note that ...

DES MOINES, Iowa (KCCI) - Amid concerns of Immigration and Customs Enforcement raids across the U.S., the Polk County Sheriff’s office says ICE arrested one person at the Polk County Courthouse ...

Sarasota school officials said they don’t have an update at this time. Polk County schools are waiting on official guidance but, a spokesperson said they intend to follow federal and state laws.