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Guiding students to be career ready through advisement, academics, skills & training

10/01/2026

⚙️Mr Travis Carroll’s Mechatronics students had a blast touring Polymer Components!! They learned how classroom lessons translate to skills in the workforce by watching 3D printers and machines turn thermo plastic injection molding to final products.

Thank you to Polymer Components for always supporting Polk County students❤️💙!

09/12/2026

👀We see some Wildcat seniors who are in the PIE Center MEP program working hard! Great job, Kiley and Haiden! 💙❤️
Polk County High School

09/08/2026

Huck Davis, 11th grader, has been chosen to represent PCHS by serving as the school ambassador in the Polk County Chamber of Commerce’s Leadership Polk program.

Leadership Polk is a 6 month program covering the county’s history, education, government, healthcare, tourism, recreation, industry , agriculture and more. It’s mission is to educate, inform and prepare individuals to become involved in the leadership of Polk County.

Huck is the son of Wes and Malissa Davis of Linsdale. He is an active member of FFA serving as club Treasurer, and the West Polk Fire and Rescue as a Fire Explorer. He holds a certification in OSHA-10, and enjoys doing community service projects.

“I am very grateful for this opportunity and enjoy learning more about Polk County history and the stories of the past”. Huck is excited to participate in Leadership Polk program and thanks TVA for providing him with this scholarship.

08/28/2026

✨CTE classes are off to a fantastic start! We caught students in action learning everything vocational from welding, auto mechanics, and disease prevention to reciting the FFA creed, and working on group projects.

Great things are happening at Polk County High School❤️💙!

08/13/2026

9th & 10th graders are invited to learn more about the Industry Distinction 4.0 (ID4) diploma distinction. This diploma credential is for students interested in high-need, high-skill careers after graduation.

Students will meet with a Career Coach and commit to completing a combination of 9 dual enrollment or work based learning courses during their junior and senior years.

Paper applications are due before the end of sophomore year to be admitted into the program. Students can stop by Mrs Thomason’s office to learn more!

Parents are asked to complete the interest survey.

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdkjuhCLU9MuPoaH1IRNjZWRliV0r0cwNMKwrkvMLjgTbrsQA/viewform

07/17/2026

🎉Congratulations to our newest certified phlebotomists! We celebrated Emma Guthrie and Rose Merrell at the white coat ceremony held Thursday, July 16th at Cleveland State.

We’re so proud of you ❤️💙

06/19/2026

🍎 Claudia Lairmore, senior, spent time last week with Lee University at their “Teach for a Day” camp! 🍏

👩‍🏫 As a prospective future teacher, she stepped into a real classroom where she learned how to plan and implement a lesson for middle schoolers who are attending a local summer camp. She was given the opportunity to teach a lesson and provide an assessment to experience the impact of teaching firsthand. 👏

📚 “This helped me decide that I want to become a teacher! Speaking to the students one-on-one during the lesson was the highlight of my day.” Claudia plans to earn her education degree with a double major allowing her to teach both math and history, while adding an endorsement in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL).

Thank you, Helen DeVos College of Education - Lee University, for giving students this wonderful experience. We are so proud of you, Claudia! ❤️💙

05/18/2026

Thank you to our newest partner, Peyton's Cleveland!! Your donation will keep our Career Ready program moving forward into next year!

Pictured L-R:
PCHS Asst Principal, Jeff Lanning; PCHS Career Coach, Le-An Thomason; Peyton’s representative, Heather Stanley C***s; PCHS Principal, Rachel Lowe; CTE Director, Dr. Ryan Goodman

05/11/2026

We’re proud to announce a new partnership with the Smart Factory Institute operated by Peak Performance at the PIE Center campus providing students a unique experience working with area manufacturers.

Senior, Lucas Teague, has been employed through an ExLENT grant where he has worked on various projects using his mechatronics skills. This grant aims to build a skilled STEM workforce by providing opportunities to high school students who have completed a dual enrollment Technical Calculations course.

“We’re excited about the impact of high school apprenticeships at the Smart Factory! Lucas has been busy this semester replacing the broken wheels on our desks, repairing the stage, and even disassembling unnecessary parts on our robot. It’s amazing to see students gain real-world skills through work-based learning. This hands-on experience not only prepares them for future careers but also gives them a taste of what a career in manufacturing can be like!” - Denise Hall, President and CEO.

Juniors, Maggie Price, Chloe Trew, Gracie Waters, Carlee Cross, and Laney Williams volunteered at the Smart Factory Workforce Conference in April.

Thank you, Denise, and everyone at Peak Performance!

05/08/2026

🎓Congratulations to Abi Moorhouse and Piper Grosick for being the first Polk County students to complete the Tennessee Valley Early College program with Cleveland State Community College. Today, Abi received her Mechanical Engineering AS degree, while Piper received her General Technology AAS degree. 🎉

We are so proud of you! ❤️💙

Address

7200 US/411
Benton, TN
37307

Telephone

+14232990078

Website

http://Www.Polk-schools.com/

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