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Katie Worthington, president and CEO of the Winter Haven Chamber of Commerce, said those figures don t surprise her at all. She added that within Winter Haven city limits, the rate of growth has been 4% over about the past five years.
Worthington added that while Florida itself is attractive because of the lack of state income tax, the weather and location, Polk County brings even more to the table. Polk County is centrally located, it is affordable in comparison to the metro markets that directly surround us and the quality of life you can pretty much live any type of life you want in Polk County, Worthington said.
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The district continues to receive applications, with a Jan. 31 deadline at midnight for the final applications to be submitted.
Superintendent Jacqueline Byrd announced her retirement in May. Her successor is scheduled to be selected at the April 27 board meeting.
The applicants so far are:
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Wayne Alexander, Ed.D. Serves as a school principal (PK-8) in “the largest multi-cultural school in Connecticut.” He is also the former Hernando County schools superintendent, serving between 2007 and 2009. He has served as a teacher and administrator for 34 years.
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Adam Lane The Haines City High School and Haines City International Baccalaureate principal, a position he has held for the last six years. He also helped develop and implement an IB program at Largo High School, which aided in the consecutive D school” to move to an A grade within two years. At HCHS, he has lowered all discipline referrals by 31%, while increasing the a