POLK COUNTY, Fla. - Parents and neighbors gathered online Thursday night for a virtual town hall with the Polk County School District to learn more about their high school rezoning proposals.

The school district said the goal is to limit overcrowding in some schools, while giving more resources to others.

It's no secret the county is growing, it's one of the fastest-growing counties in the United States.

"Polk County continues to experience record growth and with that as a district, we have to accommodate and plan for the future," said Joshua McLemore, Director of Facilities Planning and Operations.

And with that growth, comes change.

The Chairman of the Attendance Boundary Committee added, "We're doing high school first, then middle school, then elementary school."

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