Polk School District Exceptional Student Services

Is your child getting ready to Transition out of Babies Can't Wait / Early Intervention? Do you have questions about what comes next?

Join Parent to Parent as we discuss how to prepare and plan for a smooth transition. This presentation will include an overview of various programs and services that may be available for three year olds with special needs in your community.

Topic: Movin' Up! Planning Your Child's Successful Transition at Age 3

Date: Thursday, June 11, 2026

Time: 6:00 PM- 7:00 PM

Register Here: https://tinyurl.com/53b2x23z

Celebrating the retirement of Rhonda Lindsey and the end of the 2025-2026 school year!! Wishing everyone a safe and restful summer☀️🏖️🌊

Happy Speech Pathologist Day to our SLPs in Polk School District!!

Thanks to Chad Cox and the local DNR for having a fishing day for our high school students. What a great event for us to be apart of!!

Not all heroes wear capes — some wear polos, radios, and step in without hesitation when our students need them most. 💛🖤❤️🚌

During a day of fishing, a bus ramp malfunctioned with a student still on the lift. Superintendent Mark Lumpkin immediately jumped in and hand-cranked the ramp while Executive Director of Special Education Nancy Woods, with assistance from Michael McGee, worked together to safely push the ramp closed and ensure the student was secure.

Moments like this remind us that teamwork, calm leadership, and a heart for students make all the difference. Thank you to these unsung heroes for always putting students first and turning a stressful moment into one filled with care, compassion, and problem-solving.

Join us for this free, live Zoom webinar for youth with disabilities.

In this workshop, we will talk about working in the community and learning more about competitive integrated employment (CIE). CIE is about working in the community, earning the same pay as others, and more.

You deserve a chance to work. You play an important role in the community!

Sessions to choose from:

Wednesday, February 25, 2026 - 6:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time
Thursday, February 26, 2026 - 6:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time

HOW TO REGISTER:

Click the blue "Register" button
Find the date you want to attend (for Thursday's session, you may need to scroll down)
Next to the state you live in, use the dropdown to select "1" (one).
Click the "→ Next" button and complete the registration questions

**This training is only for STUDENTS with disabilities who live in one of these states:

Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia

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This training will not be recorded.

Presented by PEATC in partnership with Parent to Parent Miami, Parent to Parent Georgia, Exceptional Children's Assistance Center (ECAC), Family Connection of South Carolina, and TNSTEP

Is your child getting ready to Transition out of Babies Can't Wait / Early Intervention? Do you have questions about what comes next?

Join Parent to Parent as we discuss how to prepare and plan for a smooth transition. This presentation will include an overview of various programs and services that may be available for three year olds with special needs in your community.

Topic: Movin' Up! Planning Your Child's Successful Transition at Age 3

Date: Thursday, February 12, 2026

Time: 11:00 AM- 12:00 PM

Register Here: https://tinyurl.com/2anc5jk7