Online Resources

Florida Educational Sites

Florida Department of Education: Florida Information Resources Network (FIRN) (“links all of Florida’s public education entities to computing resources which serve public education” FIRN is home to the Florida Department of Education.)

U.S. Educational Sites

Library of Congress (This site provides a lot of information dealing with United States history, culture and politics.)
National Institute For Literacy (NIFL) (federal program to promote literacy)
U.S. Department of Education
U.S. Department of Education, National Institute on Early Childhood Development and Education
U.S. Department of Education, Office of Elementary and Secondary Education
U.S. Department of Education, Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services
U.S. Department of Education, Office of Vocational and Adult Education
Nutrional Explorations

Florida Government Sites

Florida Governor’s Office (Governor and executive officers are featured on this official Florida government web site.)
Florida Legislature (“the Official Guide to the State of Florida Legislature”)
MyPolkCounty.com (“Polk County’s new gateway for on-line local government services and information.”)
U.S. House of Representatives, 12th Congressional District of Florida
U.S. Senate, Florida Senator


U.S. Government Sites

U.S. House of Representatives
U.S. Senate
The White House (official site of the office of Chief Executive of the United States government)

Polk County Sites

Polk County Board of County Commissioners (This is official web site of the government of Polk County, Florida.)
Polk County Sheriff’s Office (This is official site of Polk County Sheriff’s Department.)
Polk Partners (This not-for-profit web site is a joint venture between all Polk County cities, chambers, educational institutions, economic development initiatives, governments, media, tourist attractions, and workforce programs.)

What our students say...

“Our school incorporates the best technology, like iPads, into the instructional program to make it the highest possible standard.” – Joshua Collier, 10th grade, April 2012

Latest LWCS News

  • 17 May 2013

    Polk Avenue hosts first-ever Hispanic Celebration

    LAKE WALES – LAKE WALES – Polk Avenue hosted its first-ever Hispanic Celebration earlier this month (May 3) with food, fashion and fun from Mexico, Puerto Rico, Cuba and Guatemala.

  • 16 May 2013

    JHW students ‘Soaring in the Arts’

    LAKE WALES – Janie Howard Wilson Elementary musical and visual arts students shared their talents Tuesday (May 14) in a year-end “Soaring in the Arts” performance and exhibition for their school community. Music teacher Micky Caban and art teacher Tiffany Weaver coordinated the event.

  • 16 May 2013

    Zach Gill signs Warner baseball scholarship

    LAKE WALES – Lake Wales High’s Zach Gill signed a baseball scholarship with Warner University during a Thursday morning (May 16) ceremony at the high school.