By Alethea Pugh for Florida House District 48
· 3 min read
Every child in Polk County deserves a strong neighborhood school. That requires dependable funding, respect for educators, and honest accounting before Tallahassee changes the rules local schools rely on.
The standard: students first
Schools Not Scams is Alethea’s promise to keep public education dollars focused on classrooms, educators, career pathways, and the students who depend on neighborhood schools. It also means asking who bears the cost when state policy reduces local revenue.
A strong public school system helps every part of East Polk: families choosing where to live, employers looking for skilled workers, and young people preparing for college, a trade, military service, or a career close to home.
Alethea’s commitment
Alethea will fight to fully fund Polk County public schools, protect school budgets from cuts that shift costs onto local families, and demand transparent fiscal analysis before legislation moves forward.
The goal is practical: safe schools, supported educators, useful career and technical pathways, and the resources students need to learn. Public education should be treated as essential infrastructure for District 48.
Read the record
Sources
- 1Polk County Public Schools
Official district information and public resources.
Paid for by Alethea Pugh, Democrat, for State House District 48.