Polk County Board of Education Chairman  and Tryon Fire Chief  Geoffrey M. Tennant

Polk County Schools is deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Polk County Board of Education Chairman Geoffrey M. Tennant. Tennant joined the Tryon High School faculty in 1966, beginning more than five decades of dedication to Polk County Schools.  He served as a teacher and coach at Tryon High, then became a member of the Board of Education in 1992 before becoming its chairman in 1996. A memorial service for Polk County Board of Education chairman will be held Tuesday at 6 p.m. in the Polk County High School auditorium.  For those wishing to pay their respects, Mr. Tennant’s body will lie in repose beginning Tuesday at 3 p.m. at Polk County High School. The service for Mr. Tennant will be streamed live at the link below. Live Stream of Service The link will be activated Tuesday morning.

Polk County Schools Ranked as the Highest Performing School District in NC for 2017-2018 The State Board of Education recently released test results for all school districts in NC.  The results ranked Polk County as the highest performing school district in NC.  For more information on Polk County's student performance, click on the link below. 2017-2018 Test Results

Polk County High School recorded the Senior Awards Night and 2019 Graduation ceremonies. Click the links below to view the events. Polk County High School Senior Awards 2019 Polk County High School Graduation 2019

Polk County Schools is a public school system in Western North Carolina serving approximately 2,500 students in grades prekindergarten through 13.  Our seven schools include one early college, one high school, one middle school and four elementary schools, all located in a small, mostly rural county in the foothills of the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains.  Polk County students are recognized locally and at the state and national level for their high academic performance on both State and National Assessments.